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Sports Betting Handicapping Mega-Contests (USA)

Circa Survivor (NFL)

·     Where: Las Vegas, USA

·     When: NFL season (Sept–Jan)

·     Format: Survivor-style contest; pick one team each week

·     Latest Results: 2024: 8 co-winners shared $14,266,000

·     Highlights: 2025: $15M guaranteed top prize

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Circa Million VI (NFL ATS)

·     Where: Las Vegas, USA

·     When: NFL season

·     Format: Pick 5 NFL sides vs the spread weekly

·     Latest Results: 2024: Team BP-1 won $1,000,000

·     Highlights: Quarterly prizes total $6M+ pool

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Westgate Super Contest (NFL ATS)

·     Where: Las Vegas, USA

·     When: Annual

·     Format: Pick 5 sides weekly; 100% payback

·     Latest Results: Recent winners earn $300k–$600k

·     Highlights: Legacy handicapping event

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Golden Nugget Ultimate Football Challenge

·     Where: Las Vegas, USA

·     When: Annual

·     Format: Pick 7 college/NFL sides weekly

·     Latest Results: 97% of entry fees returned

·     Highlights: Top-20 paid

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DraftKings Sports Betting National Championship

·     Where: Multi-state USA

·     When: Intermittent

·     Format: Bankroll + prize pool hybrid format

·     Latest Results: When run: $2M+ prize pool, $1M to 1st

·     Highlights: National sportsbook live final

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Horse Racing Handicapping Championships

NTRA National Horseplayers Championship (NHC)

·     Where: Las Vegas, USA

·     When: Feb–Mar

·     Format: Mythical-bankroll tournament; invite-only via qualifiers

·     Latest Results: 2025: Dan Piazza won $825,000

·     Highlights: Field ~700+, top handicapper title

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Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge (BCBC)

·     Where: USA (multi-location)

·     When: November

·     Format: $10,000 buy-in (real bankroll + prize pool)

·     Latest Results: 2024: 585 entries; $7.3M handle; Steven Wells won $421,250

·     Highlights: Largest real-money betting championship