Unpredictable NCAA March Madness dashes gamblers hopes for winning millions
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A series of upsets by underdog schools in this year's NCAA March Madness tournament is ruining many gamblers' hoop dreams.
More than 20 million people completed a tourney bracket this year in hopes of correctly picking the outcome of every matchup and potentially winning millions of dollars. But any chance of winning big bucks has now vanished, as the NCAA reported Saturday that there are no more perfect brackets. Gamblers still have a chance to win some money, but they've officially lost their shot at the grand prizes offered by major sports booking platforms. BetMGM offered $2 million for anyone who completed a perfect bracket, while FanDuel has offered a total of $50,000 for accurate March Madness brackets. DraftKings was offering $2 million for NCAA brackets, with $1 million going to the most accurate bracket.Pennsylvania was a pivotal state in the 2020 presidential election, sealing Joe Biden's victory over Donald Trump after four days of vote counting. So it's no surprise the Keystone State is again front and center this election cycle, with both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump investing time and resources there ahead of Election Day.
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