How does the game work?
Just pick the winner for each game up to 20 minutes before the first game of the tournament starts.

When is the deadline to enter my picks?
20 minutes before the first game of the tournament starts.

What if I don't pick a winner for a game?
Then you will get zero points for that game.

Are there prizes?
Yes! You could win $100,000 if you pick all of the games correctly. You could win $100,000 if you pick all of the games correctly. You could win $10,000 if you only miss one or two games. And, you could win $1,000 if you only miss three games. For more details (including how ties are broken) see our rules page. Additionally, the national grand prize for the player with the highest score is an 16GB iPod Touch sponsored by Upickem and a Sapphire Series College Watch sponsored by Game Time Shop. See high scores.

If the tournament has already started can I still play?
No. Sorry. You have to sign up before the tournament starts.

How does the scoring work?
Each round of the tournament is worth 64 points. There are 6 rounds in the tournament that total up to 384 points. First round games are 2 points each. Second round games are 4 points each. Third round games are 8 points each. Fourth round games are 16 points each. Fifth round games are 32 points each. And the final championship game is worth 64 points.

How are ties broken?
For the overall winner:
If there are ties for overall score the computer takes those fans that picked the championship game correctly and applies the score approximation formula outlined above. If there are still ties the computer looks at who had:
1. The most points earned in the Fifth Round.
2. The most points earned in the Fourth Round.
3. The most points earned in the Third Round.
4. The most points earned in the Second Round.
5. The most points earned in the First Round.
6. If there is still a tie the computer picks a random winner from the tied players.

Why doesn't my password work?
If you're having trouble logging in try our login help page.

How often are scores updated?
Immediately after each game.

Where can I find the official rules for this contest?
Official Rules.

How do Private Groups work?
Private Groups are a way for you to play along with a group of co-workers, friends, family, etc.  Once you are logged in, in the upper left is a link to "My Private Groups".  If you click on that you can see that you can join up to three private groups and create/manage one as well.  A private group can have up to 50 people in it. 

How do I join a Private Group?
Someone must first invite you to join their Private Group.  If they do you'll receive an email with the instructions on how to join.

How do I create a Private Group?
Once you are logged in, in the upper left click on the "My Private Groups" link.  Toward the bottom click on a link that says "Create a Private Group".  You'll be asked to enter a group name, a password, and to confirm your password.  The next page allows you to enter the email addresses for friends, co-workers, family, etc. that you'd like to play along with you.  An email will be sent out with instructions on how to join your group.

How do I manage a Private Group?
Assuming you are logged in and you've already created a Private Group, in the upper left click on the "My Private Groups" link.  Then click on the group you've created toward the bottom of the page.  This will take you to the homepage that shows the scores for everyone in your group along with "Trash Talk".  Trash Talk is a message board where you can post messages that only members in your group can see.  Along the top of the page are links to "Email the Group", "Change Password", "Invite Members", and "Remove Members".  In order, these links allow you to send a quick email to everyone in your group, change your group password, invite new people to join your group, and to remove members from your group (or to add them back).

To whom do I direct scoring disputes and other questions not answered on this page?
You can send a comment on our feedback page.