The sole sponsor of the Contest is Big Corp Inc. ("Big Corp," or "Sponsor"). Apple, Google and the NCAA are not sponsors of, responsible for conducting, or involved with the Contest in any manner. NCAA® and MARCH MADNESS® are registered trademarks of the NCAA.
IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE, YOU MUST AT TIME OF ENTRY BE A LEGAL RESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING RESIDENTS OF WASHINGTON D.C. AND UNITED STATES TERRITORIES, BUT EXCLUDING RESIDENTS OF FLORIDA AND NEW YORK, AND BE PHYSICALLY LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES (OTHER THAN NEW YORK OR FLORIDA) AT THE TIME OF ENTRY. THE USE OF VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORKS OR OTHER MECHANISMS TO CHANGE OR AFFECT YOUR LOCATION AT THE TIME OF ENTRY IS PROHIBITED.
YOU MUST HAVE A VALID BIG CORP USER ACCOUNT THAT HAS PASSED BIG CORP'S KYC PROCESS AT ALL TIMES DURING THE CONTEST PERIOD AND MUST BE THE AUTHORIZED USER AND HOLDER OF THE ACCOUNT. ENTRY BY OTHER PERSONS OR BY PROXY VIA YOUR ACCOUNT IS PROHIBITED. YOU MUST BE EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AT THE TIME OF ENTRY.
The following individuals are not eligible to participate in the Contest or win a prize: Residents of Florida or New York; non-residents of the United States or persons located outside of the United States at the time of entry; any person who is a player, coach, team staff member, or officiant for the 2026 NCAA Men's College Basketball Tournament; Officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives of the Sponsor, its parents, subsidiaries, or affiliated companies; the immediate family members of any such excluded individuals (i.e., spouses, parents, children, siblings and the "steps" of each); and all persons living in the same household as each excluded individual.
The Contest is a free-to-play ("FTP") contest to be held during the 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament (the "Tournament") scheduled to occur from the tip-off of the first game of the First Round on March 19, 2026 through the conclusion of the final game of the Tournament scheduled on April 6, 2026, exclusively for Big Corp customers.
Each Entrant must select, for each Tournament Game in each Round, the winning team in every such game using the Contest Entry Form provided via the Site or the App. If an Entrant submits a Contest Entry Form with a "Perfect Bracket" — correctly selecting the winning Team for every game in every Round including the championship game — the Entrant will be eligible to claim the Grand Prize subject to all terms and conditions of these Rules.
Schedule of Rounds:
● First Round (Round of 64): March 19–20
● Second Round (Round of 32): March 21–22
● Third Round (Round of 16): March 26–27
● Fourth Round (Round of 8): March 28–29
● Fifth Round (Round of 4): April 4
● Championship Game: April 6
The Contest will commence March 19, 2026 at 12:01 p.m. Eastern Time through April 6, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time ("Contest Period"). Contest Entry Forms will open at approximately 2:00 PM ET on March 16, 2026. Only those Brackets completed, submitted, and accepted by the earlier of (i) March 19, 2026 at 1:00:00 PM ET, or (ii) tip-off of the first game of the First Round of the Tournament (excluding any play-in round games) ("Contest Lock") will be deemed valid Contest entries. At its sole and absolute discretion, Big Corp may move the Contest Lock to an earlier date and/or time.
All dates and times applicable to the Contest are based on the current Tournament schedule and are subject to change. Sponsor does not control the Tournament schedule and is not responsible for any changes made by the applicable governing bodies or broadcasters. Sponsor shall not be liable for any problems that occur during the entry process, however caused, including late, incomplete, delayed, undelivered, or misdirected entries or Contest Entry Forms. All entries become the exclusive property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned.
To participate, you must FIRST have an active account with Big Corp ("User Account") that has successfully completed Big Corp's KYC process, including the submission of your legal name, address, email address, and phone number. If you do not have a User Account, you can create one free of charge at the Site or via Big Corp's mobile app.
To enter, a Participant must access the Site or App, sign into their User Account, and follow the links and instructions provided to agree to these Official Rules and to select the winner for every game in every bracket. All Contest Entry submissions are final. Once submitted and the Contest Lock is in place, the Participant may not change, cancel, or resubmit an entry. Any incomplete brackets will be null and void. Sponsor shall have no obligation to correct any claimed or actual errors in any submission.
The number of entries is limited to one (1) Contest Entry per person/Account, with entrants capped at ten million (10,000,000) total entries ("Entry Cap"). Big Corp may increase the Entry Cap in its sole and absolute discretion. If Sponsor determines that an Entrant has utilized or created multiple User Accounts for purposes of entering the Contest, all Contest Entries made by such Entrant will be voided and the Entrant will be disqualified.
A payment of one-billion US dollars (US $1,000,000,000) (the "Grand Prize") will be awarded to any eligible Entrant that submits a Perfect Bracket and complies with all Rules. If more than one Entrant has successfully submitted a Perfect Bracket, the Grand Prize will be evenly split among such Entrants.
In its sole and absolute discretion, Sponsor may elect to award the Grand Prize in the form of ten (10) equal installments of one hundred million US dollars (US $100,000,000) each, paid on an annual basis over ten (10) calendar years.
In the event that no Grand Prize is awarded, a payment of one million US dollars (US $1,000,000) (the "Secondary Prize") will be awarded to the eligible Entrant that submits the highest scoring Contest Entry ("Best Bracket"), with its score determined by the summation of points per correct pick per the allocation below. A "correct pick" is a pick that accurately selects the winner of the given game.
| Tournament Round | Points Per Correct Pick |
|---|---|
| First Round (Round of 64) | 10 Points |
| Second Round (Round of 32) | 20 Points |
| Third Round (Round of 16) | 40 Points |
| Fourth Round (Round of 8) | 80 Points |
| Fifth Round (Round of 4) | 160 Points |
| Championship Game | 320 Points |
If more than one Entrant ties for the Best Bracket, the Secondary Prize will be evenly split among such Entrants. The total approximate retail value of the Secondary Prize is one million US dollars (US $1,000,000).
PLEASE NOTE THAT EVEN IF YOUR CONTEST ENTRY FORM BRACKET IS LISTED AS A PERFECT BRACKET AND/OR THE BEST BRACKET AT THE CLOSE OF THIS CONTEST, YOU HAVE NOT YET WON THE GRAND PRIZE OR SECONDARY PRIZE(S). A POTENTIAL WINNER IS SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION BY SPONSOR AND MUST MEET ALL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND REQUIREMENTS OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BEFORE AN ENTRANT WILL BE CONFIRMED AS A WINNER AND ANY PRIZE WILL BE AWARDED.
Any potential Grand Prize and/or Secondary Prize winner will be notified within approximately 30 days after the conclusion of the Contest Period via email. A potential winner will be required to fully complete, sign, notarize and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release ("Affidavit/Release"), together with any additional information required by Sponsor (such as W-9 Request for Taxpayer Identification Number). The information provided in the Affidavit/Release must mirror the information provided in winner's User Account registration, or the potential winner will be disqualified.
The right to receive the Grand Prize and/or Secondary Prize cannot be transferred or assigned. A winner is solely responsible for all federal, state, local, or other applicable taxes associated with the acceptance and use of the Prize. Big Corp may withhold and remit a portion of the Prize value to comply with applicable tax laws. Winner will be issued an IRS Form 1099 documenting the value of the prize for tax purposes. The failure to provide requested information shall result in disqualification.
BY ENTERING AND/OR PARTICIPATING IN THE CONTEST, YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT BIG CORP, AS WELL AS PARTIES INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING, OR DELIVERING THE CONTEST, AND ANY OF BIG CORP'S AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, CONSULTANTS, SUPPLIERS, ADVERTISERS, PAYMENT SERVICE PROVIDERS, PARTNERS, AND CONTRACTORS ("RELEASED PARTIES") LIMIT THEIR LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR ENTRY INTO AND PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL THE RELEASED PARTIES BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY, ECONOMIC, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE RELEASED PARTIES' TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, OR CAUSES OF ACTION EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00 USD).
IN NO EVENT WILL THE RELEASED PARTIES BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANYONE ELSE FOR LOSS OR INJURY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY.
IF YOU ARE A CONSUMER WHO RESIDES IN CALIFORNIA, YOU WAIVE YOUR RIGHTS UNDER CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE § 1542, WHICH PROVIDES: "A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS THAT THE CREDITOR OR RELEASING PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE AND THAT, IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER, WOULD HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR OR RELEASED PARTY."
The Contest is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without express or implied warranties of any kind, including warranties of title, implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. In the event of a Site malfunction that impacts a Contest Entry, the impacted Contest Entry will be voided.
Sponsor reserves the right to declare participation in the Contest void, partially or in full, if Sponsor deems it obvious that there was an error, mistake, misprint, or technical error. You agree that if the Grand Prize or Secondary Prize has been awarded in error to you, it will be voided and it will be considered a debt owed to Sponsor. Sponsor retains absolute discretion in the event of a discrepancy between the result showing on a user's device and the server software; the server software result shall govern.
Sponsor reserves the right to amend these Rules at any time, and it is your responsibility to review these Rules for any changes. By participating in the Contest after Sponsor changes these Rules, you accept all changes thereto. Any change in the structure of the Grand Prize and/or Secondary Prize shall be made prior to the tip-off of the first game of the First Round of the Tournament.
Sponsor reserves the right to change, modify, suspend, delay, or cancel the Contest at any time. In the event Sponsor changes, modifies, suspends, delays, or cancels the Contest, Entrants may not be entitled to the Grand Prize, Secondary Prize, or any other prize, compensation, or monetary value whatsoever. The Tournament must be played to completion in order for the Grand Prize or Secondary Prize to be paid out.
Sponsor, in its sole discretion and for any reason or no reason at all, may disqualify, exclude, or remove any Entrant(s) from participation in the Contest, including instances where Sponsor determines irregularities, fraudulent activities, or abuses in connection with an Entrant's entry or selections.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL ENTRANT, WHETHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, COMMUNICATE WITH ANY PLAYER, STUDENT, STAFF, COACH OR ANY PERSON AFFILIATED WITH ANY TEAM INVOLVED IN THE TOURNAMENT, THREATEN ANY SUCH PLAYERS OR PERSONS, OR OTHERWISE INTEND OR ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE OUTCOME OF ANY GAME OR PART OF A GAME IN ANY WAY. ANY INTERFERENCE BY OR ON BEHALF OF AN ENTRANT SHALL BE GROUNDS FOR IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION.
THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO DISPUTES RELATED TO THE CONTEST. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT REQUIRES YOU AND BIG CORP TO ARBITRATE CERTAIN DISPUTES AND CLAIMS AND LIMITS THE MANNER IN WHICH YOU AND BIG CORP CAN SEEK RELIEF FROM EACH OTHER. THIS AGREEMENT APPLIES TO ANY CLAIMS YOU OR SPONSOR CURRENTLY POSSESS AND ANY CLAIMS THE PARTIES MAY RAISE IN THE FUTURE.
13A. Acceptance. By entering the Contest, you confirm that you have read and accept this Agreement. All activity on the Site and all transactions with Big Corp arising from or related to the Contest, including all events which occurred before your acceptance of this Agreement, shall be subject to this Agreement.
13B. Scope. You and Big Corp agree that any past, pending, or future dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to the Contest or these Official Rules shall be determined by arbitration, including claims that arose before acceptance of any version of this Agreement. The Arbitrator shall have exclusive jurisdiction to rule on their own jurisdiction over the Dispute, including any objections with respect to the scope, validity, or enforceability of this Agreement.
13C. Notwithstanding the above, all parties retain the right to seek relief in a small claims court for disputes or claims solely within the scope of a small claims court's jurisdiction.
13D. Procedure. You and Big Corp agree that JAMS will administer the arbitration under its Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures. Any arbitration proceeding shall be commenced and administered by JAMS' offices in New York, NY. The arbitration will be handled by a sole arbitrator who must be a practicing attorney or retired federal court judge with at least ten years of substantive expertise in litigating complex business disputes. You will only be required to pay arbitration fees of $250 in connection with any arbitration initiated under this Section, though you will still be responsible for your own attorneys' fees.
13E. CLASS ACTION WAIVER. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, NEITHER YOU NOR BIG CORP SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ARBITRATE OR LITIGATE ANY DISPUTE IN A REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY. YOU MAY ONLY ARBITRATE OR LITIGATE ON AN INDIVIDUAL CLAIMS BASIS ONLY AND FOR YOUR OWN LOSSES ONLY. BY ACCEPTING THIS AGREEMENT, YOU GIVE UP YOUR RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY PAST, PENDING OR FUTURE CLASS ACTION OR ANY OTHER CONSOLIDATED OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.
13F. Opt-Out. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO AGREE TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION REQUIRING ARBITRATION AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER, YOU MUST, PRIOR TO SUBMITTING A CONTEST ENTRY, SEND AN EMAIL TO [email protected] WITH THE SUBJECT "OPT-OUT". REQUESTS TO OPT OUT AFTER SUBMITTING A CONTEST ENTRY SHALL NOT BE EFFECTIVE.
Entrant and each of the Released Parties acknowledge and agree that each such party is waiving the right to a trial by jury both as to all arbitrable claims, and as to any other legal action if a claim is deemed not subject to the arbitration provisions above. Each party may bring disputes against another party in an individual capacity only, and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class or representative proceeding, including any federal or state class action lawsuit.
By participating in the Contest, each Participant agrees to comply with and be bound by (i) these Official Rules and (ii) the decisions of the Sponsor which are binding and final.
Except where prohibited by law, by accepting the Grand Prize or Secondary Prize, the winner hereby grants Sponsor and its representatives an irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive and sub-licensable right and license to use, distribute, and publicly display the winner's name and information about the Prize award, in any way, at any time, in any and all media, including without limitation for use in advertising and marketing, without any additional approval or consideration.
All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation, and enforceability of these Rules shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules. Subject to and without any waiver of the Arbitration Agreement in Section 13, any lawsuits filed by a party asserting any dispute arising out of these Official Rules must be filed in the state or federal courts in Delaware, and you consent to the venue and personal jurisdiction of those courts.
In the event of a Force Majeure Event — including fire, flood, epidemic, pandemic, earthquake, explosion, hurricane, terrorist threat or activity, public health emergency (e.g., COVID-19), act of God or public enemy, satellite or equipment failure, riot or civil disturbance, war (declared or undeclared), or any federal, state or local government law, order, or regulation, or order of any court — Sponsor may reschedule, delay, postpone, alter, modify, or cancel the Contest altogether.
Big Corp may, in its discretion, enter into one or more contracts with a third party ("Hedge Provider") to hedge its obligations under this promotion, in which case payment of the Grand Prize shall be contingent on payment by the Hedge Provider under such contracts, and Big Corp shall have no liability whatsoever for the Grand Prize if it does not promptly receive payment from the Hedge Provider. In the event that Hedge Provider promptly pays Big Corp the entirety of the Grand Prize, and such payment is not otherwise encumbered or subject to legal dispute, Sponsor shall not elect to award the Grand Prize in annual installments.
The odds of winning the Grand Prize and/or Secondary Prize depend on the number of eligible Contest Entries received by Sponsor and the Entrant's ability to correctly predict the winning team for every game in the Tournament as specified in these Official Rules. No purchase or payment of any kind will increase an Entrant's odds of winning.
Any personally identifiable information collected during an entrant's participation in the Contest will be collected and used by Sponsor and its designees for the administration and fulfillment of the Contest and as otherwise described in these Rules and the Privacy Policy.
In the event any provision of these Rules is held unenforceable, such provision will be ineffective but shall not affect the enforceability of the remaining provisions. To the fullest extent allowable by law and equity, the parties agree that any such provision may be blue-penciled or otherwise construed by the forum presiding over any dispute to give effect to the intent of the parties and consistent with the overall purpose and intent of the Rules.