Pour Yourself Out
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Contest Rules
These are the official rules (the “Official Rules”) for Bracket Blessings (the “Contest”). The Contest is open to legal residents of any country in the world, who are four (4) years or older as of the date of entry. Participation in the Contest constitutes Entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules and to Administrator’s decisions. The decisions of the Administrator regarding all matters relating to the Contest are final and binding. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein. From all eligible entries received, the winner will be determined based on their ability to accumulate the most points in this Contest during the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament (the “Tournament”). If you are a college athlete or expect to be one, participating in this Contest could affect your NCAA ® eligibility. This Contest is void where prohibited or restricted by law and subject to all applicable federal, state, local and municipal laws and regulations.
This Contest is administrated by Daniel O’Shaughnessey (the “Administrator”) and is promoted by Daniel O’Shaughnessey (the “Promoters”). Additional advertisers, sponsors, or partners associated with the Contest, if any, shall be deemed a Promoter for purposes of these Official Rules. This contest is not endorsed by, associated with, or sponsored by, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”), its members or partners.
To access and/or enter the Contest, log-on to the Bracket Blessings homepage during the Contest Period and complete your entry by clicking on the “Enter Your Bracket” button. You must use a valid email address to enter.
Entry in the Bracket Blessings contest is FREE. No purchase is necessary to enter or win. Entrants must provide a valid email address to register and participate in the Contest. Each participant is limited to ONE (1) entry per person. Multiple entries by the same person will result in only the most recent bracket being counted, unless the Administrator is notified otherwise prior to the Contest deadline or disqualification.
Entry in the Contest begins at the sunset in Greenville, SC on Sunday, March 15, 2026. The Contest begins on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 12:00pm (noon) Eastern Time and ends on Monday, April 6, 2026 at 11:59pm (or upon the completion of the Tournament) (the “Contest Period”). For purposes of these Official Rules all times are Eastern Time (“ET”).
a. General. The objective of the Contest is to accumulate the most points by correctly selecting the “winning pick” for each of the sixty-three (63) match-ups associated with the Tournament.
b. How to make your selections. You may enter your selections online by following the instructions on the Bracket Blessings website. If you do not receive a confirmation email within 20 minutes of your entry you should contact the Bracket Blessings administrator by phone or email.
c. Scoring. A correct pick in a given round is shown below: (Round 1 shall be considered the games commencing Thursday, March 19, 2026)
d. Lock-time. All picks will lock at noon ET Thursday, March 19, 2026. Your picks for the matchups must be submitted, received, and recorded by the Administrator’s computer by the scheduled lock-time. Selections submitted after the deadline are considered invalid. Please email or text the Administrator promptly if you believe you have submitted your bracket but don’t see it on the leaderboard by Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 12:15 pm ET. There are no guarantees that we can get your bracket in if it was not submitted on time, but the board will vote on the authenticity, intention, and integrity of the bracket submitted after the deadline to determine its fate.
e. Ties. The tiebreaker will be decided by the contestant with the highest % of games won followed by the person who entered their bracket first.
f. Limit. ONE (1) ENTRY PER PERSON. All picks must be the entrants picks without force or collusion. No person may pick vicariously through someone else. This is integral to the veracity of the Contest. Thank you. If there are two brackets submitted by the same person ‘by mistake’ the first bracket submitted will be deleted and we will use the most recent bracket submitted for the contest unless otherwise notified prior to the start of the contest.
The approximate retail value (“ARV”) of all prizes is approximately $3,000. Administrator will award one First Place Prize Winner: Two (2) NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship game tickets with lodging to any one of the next three NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship games. Lodging shall be for one night within 15 miles of the championship site at a Hilton Hampton Inn or Marriott Residence Inn comparable hotel. The winner also has the option to receive $370 in cash. 2nd through 5th place prizes are unlimited Chick-fil-A, ice cream, pizza, and coffee respectively for the month of May 2023 (contest awards terms & conditions detailed in Terms & Conditions on the PYOChallenge website). The winners of these 2nd through 5th place prizes will have the option to receive $191, $171, $161, and $151 in payouts respectively. Restrictions apply. See details. Odds of winning prizes depend on the total number of eligible entries received. Gift Cards are NOT redeemable/exchangeable for cash. Other restrictions may apply. No cash or other prize substitution, assignment or transfer of prizes is not permitted, except at Administrator’s sole discretion. Administrator reserves the right to substitute a prize with one of comparable or greater value. The winner is solely responsible for all federal, state, and local taxes associated with the receipt or use of any prize. Winner(s) will be contacted by Administrator by email (same email used as registration) within 48 hours of the completion of the championship game. Administrator will make every reasonable effort to connect with the Winner prior to May 1, 2026. If winner(s) does not come forth and acknowledge receipt of award prior to May 1, 2026, at midnight then the prize shall be forfeited except at Administrators discretion.
Participation constitutes Entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to these official rules and to Administrator’s decisions. Winners shall be required to submit a photo of themselves in order to accept the prizes and allow use of that photo on the Bracket Blessings website. The decisions of the Administrator in regards to all matters of this Contest are final and binding. Administrator reserves the right in its sole discretion, to modify, cancel, terminate, and/or suspend the Contest and to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, violates these Official Rules, or acts in a disruptive or unsportsmanlike manner. Without limiting the foregoing, Sponsor may lock out an Entrant who, in Sponsor’s sole judgment, has been disqualified, has questionable eligibility or is otherwise ineligible to enter. CAUTION: A PERSON WHO ATTEMPTS DELIBERATELY TO UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS CONTEST OR TO ALTER OR DAMAGE A WEBSITE IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, ADMINISTRATOR RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW OR THE ADMINISTRATOR TURNING THE OTHER CHEEK. Without limiting the foregoing, Administrator may modify, cancel, terminate, and/or suspend the Contest if, in the Sponsor’s sole opinion, an incident of any kind occurs to corrupt or impair the administration, security, integrity, fairness or play (as intended) of the Contest, including without limitation: (a) viruses, bugs, unauthorized human intervention, fraud or technical failure; or (b) earthquake, flood, fire, storm or other natural disaster, act of God. In the event that the Men’s Tournament is postponed, terminated early, or cancelled for any reason, Administrator reserves the right to award prizes based on scores at the time the tournament is disrupted, or to cancel, modify or suspend the Contest at its discretion.
By participating in this Contest or receiving a prize, Entrants (and in particular, winner) agree to release and to indemnify and hold harmless Administrators, Sponsors, Promoters and each of their respective related companies, and all of their respective officers, directors, employees and agents (collectively, the "Released Parties") for any liability, injury, death, loss or damages to Entrant or any person or entity, including without limitation damage to personal or real property, caused in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, by participation in this Contest (or related activities) or the acceptance, possession or use/misuse of a prize.
This Contest is strictly for entertainment purposes and may not be used in connection with any form of gambling. The Bracket Blessings contest and the NCAA ® do not promote, endorse or condone gambling or sports wagering of any kind. The NCAA ® membership has adopted specific legislation prohibiting athletic department staff members, conference office staff, national office staff and student-athletes from engaging in sports gambling activities as they relate to intercollegiate or professional sporting events.
The Released Parties do not make any representation, warranty or guarantee, express or implied, relating to the Contest or prizes, and are not responsible for: (1) any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by Entrants, printing errors or by any of the equipment, hardware, software or programming associated or used with the Contest; (2) technical errors, defects, delays or failures of any kind, including without limitation malfunctions, interruptions or disconnections in communications lines, Internet or website access, hardware or software; (3) digital or electronic disruptions, e.g., viruses; (4) unauthorized human intervention, e.g., hacking; (5) technical or human error which may occur in connection with any aspect of the Contest; (6) any injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from Entrant’s participation in the Contest, access to, copying or downloading materials from bracketblessings.com or any other website, or receipt or use of any prize.
Except where prohibited, each Entrant agrees that: (1) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by state or federal courts situated in South Carolina; (2) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, but in no event attorneys’ fees; and (3) no punitive, incidental, special, consequential or other damages, including without limitation lost profits may be awarded (collectively, “Special Damages”), and (4) Entrant hereby waives all rights to claim Special Damages and all rights to have such damages multiplied or increased. South Carolina law, without reference to South Carolina’s choice of law rules, governs the Contest and all aspects related thereto.
Bracket Blessings contest – and/or bracketblessings.com may contain links to external websites that are not provided or maintained by or in any way affiliated with Bracket Blessings – and/or bracketblessings.com. Please note that Bracket Blessings does not guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of any information on these external websites. Bracket Blessings – and/or bracketblessings.com are not endorsed by, or sponsored by 58ten or any of their affiliates or subsidiaries. We declare no affiliation, sponsorship, nor any partnerships with any registered trademarks. Bracket Blessings – and/or bracketblessings.com stand independently as their own contest.
Personally identifiable information that is submitted by Entrants as part of this Contest (including photos) may be used to administer the Contest, select prize winner, store in annals, highlight Leaders Profile, and fulfill prizes, and will be treated in accordance with Administrator’s privacy policy accessible on its website at BracketBlessings.com.
Administrator is responsible for the Contest and awarding of prizes. Administrators address is 219 Ashford Avenue, Greenville, SC 29609. The Contest and all accompanying materials are copyright © 2026 Pour Yourself Out Challenge.
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