On3 Bracket Challenge
Official Rules
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.
1. DESCRIPTION : The On3 Bracket Challenge ("Challenge") is an online men’s college basketball tournament prediction Challenge. The Challenge is not endorsed by, associated with, or sponsored by, the National Collegiate Athletic Association ("NCAA"). THIS CHALLENGE IS DEVISED AS A NON-GAMBLING PROMOTION and is intended solely for entertainment purposes.
The Challenge is based on the results of the 2025 NCAA Division I Men’s College Basketball Tournament (the “Tournament”). “Entrants” (as defined below) will be awarded points by correctly predicting the game winners (“Prediction”) as detailed below. Prizes will be awarded to those Entrants who have accumulated the most points during the Challenge as described below. Participation is first come, first serve and registration will close on March 20, 2025 at 12:15 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (“EST”). Each Entrant may submit a maximum of one (1) Challenge entry. Limit one (1) entry per person.
The Challenge “Registration Period” begins on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. EST and ends on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 12:15 p.m. EST.
2. SCORING: Entrants will earn points based on correct prediction of winning teams in the Tournament games. The number of points awarded for each correct pick of a winning game of the Tournament will increase with each round of the Tournament. A maximum of one hundred sixty-eight (168) points can be earned if all games are predicted correctly.
Entrants must also predict the total combined score of the Tournament championship game. This information will only be used to determine the winner in the event of a point-score tie. Failure to predict a total combined score will result in a loss of any applicable tie-breakers.
The four (4) play-in games (the First Four), scheduled to take place prior to the First Round of the Tournament, are NOT included in the Challenge.
Challenge points will be awarded as follows:
First Round – 1 point for each correct selection (32 total points possible)
Second Round – 2 points for each correct selection (32 total points possible)
Regional Semifinals – 4 points for each correct selection (32 total points possible)
Regional Finals – 8 points for each correct selection (32 total points possible)
Semifinals – 12 points for each correct selection (24 total points possible)
Championship – 16 points for correct selection (16 total points possible)
3. HOW TO REGISTER AND SELECT PICKS: To participate in the Challenge, you must enter by filling out the online Registration Form. You must use a valid and unique email address when you submit your entry. Additionally, each user must create a user name. Once registered, entrants will log-in to their Account and predict one (1) winner for each game in the Tournament. The platform may send reminder emails during the Selection Period to Entrants who have registered to participate but haven’t yet submitted Predictions. The Entrant will make the Prediction by clicking on the team name they believe will advance to the next round of the Tournament. After completing Predictions, Entrants will then be asked to enter their best guess for the combined total score of the Tournament championship game (“Tie-Breaker”)
By entering this online contest you agree that you have read all the rules and terms of use and will abide by them accordingly, including the decisions of the judges relative to this contest, whose decision will be final in all respects. If Entrant does not submit the entry form, the entry will not be valid. If Entrants wish to make changes to their selections, they may go back and change a selection at anytime during the Selection Period. No changes or revisions to the Predictions will be permitted after the close of the Selection Period. Incomplete or unintelligible entries will be disqualified. On3 has access to all email addresses entered by participant.
4. Tiebreaker scoring: At the conclusion of the Tournament, Entrant scores will be calculated and prizes will be awarded to the top scoring Entrants as described below. In the event of a tie, ties will be broken in the following order:
· Tie-breaker #1 - Closest to the total points scored by both teams in the final game; without exceeding/going over the total points scored
· Tie-breaker #2 – Closest to the total points scored by both teams in the final game; regardless of whether the Entrant's predicted point total exceeded the total points scored
· Tie-breaker #3 - Closest to the total points scored by the winning team in the final game; without exceeding/going over the total points scored by the winning team
· Tie-breaker #4 - Closest to the total points scored by the winning team in the final game; regardless of whether the Entrant's predicted point total exceeded the total points scored by the winning team
· Tie-breaker #5 - Closest to the total points scored by the losing team in the final game; without exceeding/going over the total points scored by the losing team
· Tie-breaker #6 - Closest to the total points scored by the losing team in the final game; regardless of whether the Entrant's predicted point total exceeded the total points scored by the losing team
· Tie-breaker #7 – A winner will be drawn randomly from the pool of tied players
5. CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION/RELEASES: By participating, each Entrant agrees to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of On3 Media Inc. (DBA On3), which shall be final in all respects. By participating in this Challenge and/or by accepting any prize, each Entrant agrees to release and indemnify the Sponsors and On3; each of their respective parent, subsidiary and affiliated companies, units and divisions and advertising and promotional agencies and prize suppliers; each of their respective officers, directors, agents, representatives and employees; and each of these companies and individuals' respective successors, representatives and assigns (collectively, the " Released Parties") from any and all actions, claims, injury, loss or damage arising in any manner, directly or indirectly, from participation in this Challenge and/or acceptance, use, or misuse of any prize.
Official Rules
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.
1. DESCRIPTION : The On3 Bracket Challenge ("Challenge") is an online men’s college basketball tournament prediction Challenge. The Challenge is not endorsed by, associated with, or sponsored by, the National Collegiate Athletic Association ("NCAA"). THIS CHALLENGE IS DEVISED AS A NON-GAMBLING PROMOTION and is intended solely for entertainment purposes.
The Challenge is based on the results of the 2025 NCAA Division I Men’s College Basketball Tournament (the “Tournament”). “Entrants” (as defined below) will be awarded points by correctly predicting the game winners (“Prediction”) as detailed below. Prizes will be awarded to those Entrants who have accumulated the most points during the Challenge as described below. Participation is first come, first serve and registration will close on March 20, 2025 at 12:15 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (“EST”). Each Entrant may submit a maximum of one (1) Challenge entry. Limit one (1) entry per person.
The Challenge “Registration Period” begins on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. EST and ends on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 12:15 p.m. EST.
2. SCORING: Entrants will earn points based on correct prediction of winning teams in the Tournament games. The number of points awarded for each correct pick of a winning game of the Tournament will increase with each round of the Tournament. A maximum of one hundred sixty-eight (168) points can be earned if all games are predicted correctly.
Entrants must also predict the total combined score of the Tournament championship game. This information will only be used to determine the winner in the event of a point-score tie. Failure to predict a total combined score will result in a loss of any applicable tie-breakers.
The four (4) play-in games (the First Four), scheduled to take place prior to the First Round of the Tournament, are NOT included in the Challenge.
Challenge points will be awarded as follows:
First Round – 1 point for each correct selection (32 total points possible)
Second Round – 2 points for each correct selection (32 total points possible)
Regional Semifinals – 4 points for each correct selection (32 total points possible)
Regional Finals – 8 points for each correct selection (32 total points possible)
Semifinals – 12 points for each correct selection (24 total points possible)
Championship – 16 points for correct selection (16 total points possible)
3. HOW TO REGISTER AND SELECT PICKS: To participate in the Challenge, you must enter by filling out the online Registration Form. You must use a valid and unique email address when you submit your entry. Additionally, each user must create a user name. Once registered, entrants will log-in to their Account and predict one (1) winner for each game in the Tournament. The platform may send reminder emails during the Selection Period to Entrants who have registered to participate but haven’t yet submitted Predictions. The Entrant will make the Prediction by clicking on the team name they believe will advance to the next round of the Tournament. After completing Predictions, Entrants will then be asked to enter their best guess for the combined total score of the Tournament championship game (“Tie-Breaker”)
By entering this online contest you agree that you have read all the rules and terms of use and will abide by them accordingly, including the decisions of the judges relative to this contest, whose decision will be final in all respects. If Entrant does not submit the entry form, the entry will not be valid. If Entrants wish to make changes to their selections, they may go back and change a selection at anytime during the Selection Period. No changes or revisions to the Predictions will be permitted after the close of the Selection Period. Incomplete or unintelligible entries will be disqualified. On3 has access to all email addresses entered by participant.
4. Tiebreaker scoring: At the conclusion of the Tournament, Entrant scores will be calculated and prizes will be awarded to the top scoring Entrants as described below. In the event of a tie, ties will be broken in the following order:
· Tie-breaker #1 - Closest to the total points scored by both teams in the final game; without exceeding/going over the total points scored
· Tie-breaker #2 – Closest to the total points scored by both teams in the final game; regardless of whether the Entrant's predicted point total exceeded the total points scored
· Tie-breaker #3 - Closest to the total points scored by the winning team in the final game; without exceeding/going over the total points scored by the winning team
· Tie-breaker #4 - Closest to the total points scored by the winning team in the final game; regardless of whether the Entrant's predicted point total exceeded the total points scored by the winning team
· Tie-breaker #5 - Closest to the total points scored by the losing team in the final game; without exceeding/going over the total points scored by the losing team
· Tie-breaker #6 - Closest to the total points scored by the losing team in the final game; regardless of whether the Entrant's predicted point total exceeded the total points scored by the losing team
· Tie-breaker #7 – A winner will be drawn randomly from the pool of tied players
5. CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION/RELEASES: By participating, each Entrant agrees to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of On3 Media Inc. (DBA On3), which shall be final in all respects. By participating in this Challenge and/or by accepting any prize, each Entrant agrees to release and indemnify the Sponsors and On3; each of their respective parent, subsidiary and affiliated companies, units and divisions and advertising and promotional agencies and prize suppliers; each of their respective officers, directors, agents, representatives and employees; and each of these companies and individuals' respective successors, representatives and assigns (collectively, the " Released Parties") from any and all actions, claims, injury, loss or damage arising in any manner, directly or indirectly, from participation in this Challenge and/or acceptance, use, or misuse of any prize.