Bracketology Rules
2024 Pizza X Bracketology Rules, Regulations, and Prizes
1. Participants must be a US resident at least 18 years of age on or before March 17, 2024 and hold a state or federal-issued ID, such as a driver’s license, state ID or passport. No purchase necessary. Winners may be required to provide said ID to confirm their identity, so the name provided with your entry should match the name on your ID.
2. One World Enterprises, Inc. employees and immediate family members are not eligible to enter this contest.
3. Only one entry (set of picks) per participant. Participants ARE allowed to participate in both the men’s and women’s tournaments, but only one entry (set of picks) is/are allowed for each tournament. If participants submit more than one entry, only the first entry will be accepted.
4. During the entry process, participants will be asked to submit their email address. Pizza X will only use email addresses to notify winners. As is the case anytime you provide outside parties with your email address, we advise you to review CBS Sports’ Official Rules for details on their use of your email address, since it is being entered into their system.
5. If you enter either the men’s or the women’s tournament, you must pick ALL NCAA Division I basketball tournament games beginning with the First Round but NOT including the First Four games. This means you must submit your picks AND the picks must be received by the CBS Sports website before the first round games begin. The currently scheduled deadline for the men’s tournament is Thursday, March 21 at 12 PM ET and the currently scheduled deadline for the women’s tournament is Friday, March 22 at 11:30 AM ET. To meet CBS Sports’ guidelines, no entries will be accepted past these deadlines. No entries will be accepted other than through the official CBS Sports website. No exceptions will be made to this rule, so allow adequate time to make and submit your picks through the official website at CBS Sports.
6. Participants will be able to track their progress as the tournament progresses through the official CBS Sports website. CBS Sports alone will be responsible for updating the standings after each game. Note: Due to the challenges of COVID-19, we must recognize the NCAA rules regarding teams unable to compete in the tournament once the tournament begins, which is, “Its opponent would advance to the next round via the no-contest rule.”
7. For each separate tournament group (men’s and women’s), the player who has scored the most points (explained below) of all submitted eligible picks, and wins the tie-breaker (explained below), if necessary, will be deemed the winner and will be awarded the $250 Pizza X gift card.
Points Awarded for Correct Picks by Round, as per the CBS Sports Tournament Challenge
1 point each - First Round (men’s tournament March 21 & 22) (women’s tournament March 22 & 23)
2 points each - Second Round (men’s tournament March 23 & 24) (women’s tournament March 24 & 25)
4 points each - Sweet 16 (men’s tournament March 28 & 29) (women’s tournament March 29 & 30)
8 points each - Elite 8 (men’s tournament March 30 & 31) (women’s tournament March 31 & April 1)
16 points each - Final 4 (men’s tournament April 6) (women’s tournament April 5)
32 points - Championship (men’s tournament April 8) (women’s tournament April 7)
Tie-Breaker Rules (to be used for First Place and for any place finish involving the top 40 place prizes)
If more than one player at the end of the tournament has the same number of points, the tie-breaker will be determined by the player that comes closest to guessing the total points scored in the championship game. In the unlikely event of more than one player tied for the same place guessing within the same number of points of the actual total points scored in the championship game, a blind draw of said players will be used to determine the winner.
8. After the end of the tournament, Pizza X will contact winners via email to make arrangements for prize distribution. Please be sure to provide a valid email address so that we may contact you should you win. Prizes should be distributed within 14 days of the end of the tournament.
9. Prizes will be awarded to the participants ranked from 1st - 40th place, using the points and tie-breaker systems noted above. The prizes are as follows:
1st Place - $250 Pizza X gift card
2nd Place - $150 Pizza X gift card
3rd Place - $100 Pizza X gift card
4th Place - $50 Pizza X gift card
5th Place - $25 Pizza X gift card
6th Place - $25 Pizza X gift card
7th Place - $25 Pizza X gift card
8th Place - $25 Pizza X gift card
9th Place - $25 Pizza X gift card
10th Place - $25 Pizza X gift card
11th Place - $20 Pizza X gift card
12th Place - $20 Pizza X gift card
13th Place - $20 Pizza X gift card
14th Place - $20 Pizza X gift card
15th Place - $20 Pizza X gift card
16th Place - $20 Pizza X gift card
17th Place - $20 Pizza X gift card
18th Place - $20 Pizza X gift card
19th Place - $20 Pizza X gift card
20th Place - $20 Pizza X gift card
21st Place - $15 Pizza X gift card
22nd Place - $15 Pizza X gift card
23rd Place - $15 Pizza X gift card
24th Place - $15 Pizza X gift card
25th Place - $15 Pizza X gift card
26th Place - $15 Pizza X gift card
27th Place - $15 Pizza X gift card
28th Place - $15 Pizza X gift card
29th Place - $15 Pizza X gift card
30th Place - $15 Pizza X gift card
31st Place - $10 Pizza X gift card
32nd Place - $10 Pizza X gift card
33rd Place - $10 Pizza X gift card
34th Place - $10 Pizza X gift card
35th Place - $10 Pizza X gift card
36th Place - $10 Pizza X gift card
37th Place - $10 Pizza X gift card
38th Place - $10 Pizza X gift card
39th Place - $10 Pizza X gift card
40th Place - $10 Pizza X gift card
10. All decisions by Pizza X regarding the contest are final.
11. By claiming a prize, winners consent to allow Pizza X to use their name and photograph in advertising without compensation. Further, by accepting a prize, winner agrees to not assert any claims and agrees to release Pizza X and affiliated companies from any and all liabilities, injuries, or damages sustained in connection with the award or the use of the prize(s).
12. Winners are solely responsible for reporting winnings and paying all applicable taxes. Pizza X reserves the right to award cash or some other substitute of equal value in lieu of prizes.
13. Only entries confirmed as received by the CBS Sports website will be considered valid.
14. General Conditions: Void where prohibited/restricted. All federal, state, and local laws apply. Prizes may not be substituted, transferred, or exchanged except at the sole discretion of Pizza X. All entries become the property of Pizza X. All prize awards are subject to verification of eligibility.