Bank Shot $100000 Men's College Basketball Bracket Bonanza

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The 2026 Bank Shot $100,000 Men’s College Bracket Contest is Sponsored by Bank of Springfield and Woodward Community Media Springfield.

You could win $100,000 for correctly picking 60 of 63 games!
March 15th (Sunday): Pick sheet opens at 7 PM CT (selection show at 5 PM CT)
March 17th and 18th(Tuesday & Wednesday): First Four, Play-in Games (Not included in pool)
March 19th (Thursday): Your Pool's Pick Deadline at 10:00 AM CT
March 19th and 20th (Thursday & Friday): Tournament Begins

Open to residents of Illinois and Missouri. Valid address required for entry. See the contest rules for more information.

Link to Contest Rules: https://www.bankwithbos.com/bank-shot-rules

Click Enter Contest to get started. Please Note: Your User Name will be visible to the public.

Good Luck!

• Members pick all 63 games of the NCAA Tournament.
• The pick deadline is set to March 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.
• Each participant is limited to a single entry in the contest.
• Points are awarded for each correct pick.
• Points values increase as the tournament progresses, as follows:
• Play-in games are not included or scored
• First Round = 1 point
• Second Round = 2 points
• Sweet 16 = 3 points
• Regional Final (Round of 8) = 4 points
• National Semifinal (Last Four) = 5 points
• Championship = 6 points
• The contest does not use a seed point bonus. Correct picks will be awarded the points assigned for each round.
• The tie-breaker is the combined number of points scored in the Championship game. Each member must enter a tie-break value when they make their picks.
• The winner is the entry with the most points at the end of the NCAA Tournament.

Additional Rules (These are custom rules added by your pool commissioner that are above and beyond the website rules.)

• Contest Prizes and Rules: https://www.bankwithbos.com/bank-shot-rules