DraftKings offering free $50k March Madness bracket for women’s tournament

The contest will allow for users to pick the results of each NCAA Women’s college basketball tournament game for a chance at winning cash prizes.
Key Points
- First place is set to receive the highest prize amount of $5k, with each correct selection earning players a set amount of points
- In the event multiple contestants finish with the same number of points, they will evenly split the portion of the prize pool associated with the tied finishing positions
DraftKings sportsbook will be offering a free $50k bracket entry for the NCAA Women’s March Madness tournament, with first place receiving a grand prize of $5k while second and third will each be awarded $1k.
The contest allows users to pick the results of the NCAA Women’s college basketball tournament games for a chance at winning cash prizes, with each correct selection giving users points designated by which round a team has won.
Correct selections during round one of the tournament will see users awarded 10 points while selections made during the second round award 20 points.
Once play reaches the round of 16 stage, points are increased to 40 for each selection, 80 points for the round of eight, 160 points for the Final Four and 320 points for the National Championship.
The contestant with the highest number of points at the end of the tournament will be declared the victor, but in the event multiple contestants finish with the same number of total points, they will evenly split the portion of the prize pool associated with the tied finishing positions.
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All selections will lock once the first game tips off, with the tournament set to begin on March 14 following Selection Sunday which took place on March 9.
Currently on DraftKings sportsbook, South Carolina is favored to win the 2025 Women’s March Madness tournament with odds of +240, while the University of Connecticut (UConn) stands close behind at +250.
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