At this time was deadline day for getting into Circa Sports activities’ famed NFL contests — Circa Tens of millions and Survivor — and the 2 competitions toppled earlier data with a mixed $20.26 million in entries.
Bettors watch an NFL recreation at Circa Sportsbook in downtown Las Vegas. The gaming firm’s two NFL contests garnered greater than $20 million in entries. (Picture: Las Vegas Assessment-Journal)
When Circa introduced the contests for the 2024 season, the sportsbook operator promised a document $16 million in assured payouts, however that determine was topped by greater than 25% as Circa Survivor alone netted 14,266 entries at $1,000 apiece, which means the prize pool for that contest is $14.26 million. Final yr, the 2 contests had $14 million in entries mixed.
The prize pool for Circa Survivor will go to the final individual (or individuals) standing. It’ll encompass as much as 20 legs all year long, one for each week of the soccer season plus two particular weeks,” in line with an announcement issued by the gaming firm. “Every week, members will select a crew to win straight up, however the participant can’t decide the identical crew twice at some point of the season. Thanksgiving/Black Friday and Christmas Day will every be thought-about their very own contest weeks.”
In a brief period of time, Survivor has grow to be one of the vital common regulated NFL pool competitions within the nation. The large prize pool coupled with not having to choose towards the unfold resonates with skilled and leisure bettors alike.
Circa Survivor Isn’t Straightforward
Circa Survivor requires members to choose a single NFL winner every, however not towards the unfold. To some novice members, that process sounds straightforward, but it surely’s not.
Making the competition troublesome to win is the purpose that members can solely choose a crew as soon as over the course of the season. For instance, a contestant that picked the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs on Thursday evening or the Philadelphia Eagles final evening sees that entry survive and advance, however they can’t use these groups once more for the rest of the 2024 season.
Moreover, the separation of the Thanksgiving and Christmas Day video games is a curveball for Circa Survivor members. This yr, there are three video games on Thanksgiving Day, which means members might wish to watch out about utilizing too lots of these six groups previous to that vacation.
Christmas might be even trickier as a result of there are simply two video games. One includes the Chiefs and the opposite options the Baltimore Ravens — groups many Survivor members could be inclined to decide on nicely earlier than Dec. 25.
Circa Million in Sturdy Kind, Too
The sixth version of the Circa Million contest garnered 5,871 entries leading to an overlay of $183,000. That contest exams members’ means to choose NFL video games towards the unfold.
“Every participant will make 5 picks towards the unfold every week by way of the Circa Sports activities Nevada cellular app, a Circa Sports activities kiosk or over-the-counter at any of the six Circa Sports activities places in Nevada. One level will likely be awarded for every right choice and one-half level for every push,” in line with the assertion.
First place takes house $1 million, however Circa Million presents 125 different methods to win over the course of the season, together with money for those who end anyplace from second to 100 and quarterly prizes.
