JRMadness.com

Start by heading over to our Submit Picks page. The bracket is comprised of four regions, and you fill out the entry by point-and-click -- every round carries your selection forward, so continue clicking until you have a champion in the center. You must also fill out the tie-breaker, which is currently the Total Points in the Finals (i.e. Virginia 85, Texas Tech 77 = 162 points)

The bracket will not submit until everything is filled out, and will highlight any missing selections in red, so don't worry about missing something in your entry. You will be redirected to a confirmation page once your order is sucessfully submitted. If you select "Email Me A Copy," you will also receive an email that confirms your bracket has been successfully submitted (and it's handy to print out!)

All brackets must be paid for ($25 per entry) by the tipoff of the first game. All unpaid entries will be marked void when the contest begins and picks lock. If for whatever reason you pay for an entry and fail to complete a bracket, a full refund will be issued

Unfortunately, I lack the technical prowess to allow for existing entries to be manually adjusted on the website once submitted. However, all entries can be "edited" by submitting a new bracket entry under the same name (i.e. "Doe, John 1") -- the most recent entry submitted under your name will be the one that is official.

Alternatively, I am happy to adjust individual picks in the backend if you use the Contact Form below. I can email you a copy of your entry if you did not receive it. It is fairly easy for me to switch picks around via the Turbo Tourney software that powers this contest. Please ensure that your email is postmarked before tipoff of the first game of the contest, and your changes will be valid -- all entries will be locked once thte first game begins.

I accept payment via Venmo or PayPal (please ensure this is a friends & family transaction to avoid PayPal's standard fee). Payment details are available on our email listserv, or by request - I do not post this information online to avoid spam.

All payments must be received by tipoff of the first game, or entries will be marked void.

All prize payouts will be sent promptly when the contest ends. I default to paying via the same method in which entry fees were received, unless otherwise requested by the winner.

NO! JR's "World Famous" March Madness Pool is, and always was, 100% not-for-profit. Every $25 entry fee is redistributed fully into the prize pool - you can calculate this yourself from my "Update #1" email with finalized prize information. This pool is 100% free and paramutual.

While this contest is technically open for everyone to participate, you'll need the entry password from JR in order to compete (use the form below if you do not have this). My goal is to expand the audience as much as possible, while maintaining a relatively controlled environment that is ultimately made up of friends & family. I appreciate those that spread the word, as we look to continue to grow the field of players each year. Put simply... if you're reading this, welcome aboard!