Bench Cash


Bench Cash is an opportunity for your bracket to stay in the game after it falls out of the running for the top payouts.  If your bracket does not place in the top payouts you will be eligible for the second place prizes per bracket.  Prizes will be determined after the start of the tournament.  Each payout will have a maximum number of winners.  In the case when a number is exceeded the standard tiebreaker ruls will be applied.  

Pick 28

Those who pick at least 28 of the 32 games in the first round correctly will earn a spot in this payout. The number of winners will equally split the payout. The maximum number of winners is 3. If more than 3 people choose at least 28 the first tiebreaker will go to the winner who picked the most total games correctly then standard tiebreaker rules apply. Estimated total payout is $90.

Largest Upset

Those who correctly pick the largest upset in the tournament (biggest differential in seeds, higher beating a lower seed) will earn a spot in this payout. The maximum number of winners is 3. The number of winners will equally split the payout. If more than 3 people choose the largest upset standard tiebreaker rules apply. Estimated total payout is $90.

Elite 8

Those who correctly pick the most Elite 8 teams correct will earn a spot in this payout. The maximum number of winners is 3. The number of winners will equally split the payout. If more than 3 participants select the same number of teams standard tiebreaker rules apply. Estimated total payout is $90.

63rd Place

The bracket that finishes 63rd place will win $30.

Perfect Region

Those who correctly pick an entire region correct will earn a spot in this payout. The number of winners will equally split the payout. The maximum number of winners is 3. If more than 3 people choose an entire region correctly standard tiebreaker rules apply. Estimated total payout is $90

When Picking a Champion Doesn't Matter

The bracket with the lowest total score, who also correctly picks the champion, will win $30.

Best Bracket Name

The top 10 bracket names, as selected by a panel of 20 63Games participants, will be put up for a vote. The winning vote after the week’s time will win $50.