BetMGM Pick’Em Challenge: Predict College Basketball Outcomes for a Shot at $500,000

BetMGM Pick’Em Challenge: Predict College Basketball Outcomes for a Shot at $500,000

BetMGM is rolling out one of the most exciting free‑to‑play contests of the college basketball season: the BetMGM March Matchups $500,000 Pick’Em.

This challenge gives players the chance to win a share of $500,000 in Bonus Bets simply by predicting the correct answers to daily college basketball questions.

With five separate entry periods and $100,000 available in each one, players have multiple chances to climb the leaderboard and cash in.

And if you’re a new customer, BetMGM is also offering two strong welcome bonuses - including a Bet $10, Get $150 offer in select states and a First Bet Insurance up to $1,500 everywhere else. CLICK HERE to get started with BetMGM today!

How the BetMGM Pick’Em Challenge Works

This is a free‑to‑play contest available to all BetMGM Sportsbook account holders.

• CLICK HERE and Create an entry in the BetMGM March Matchups $500,000 Pick’Em.
• Predict the correct answers to a set of college basketball questions.
• The participant(s) with the most correct answers in each Entry Period win a share of that period’s prize pool.
• Bonus Bets expire in 7 days and must be used on wagers with odds of -200 or longer.
• If your prize exceeds $50, it will be split into multiple Bonus Bets (max $50 each).

Example:

If you get the most correct answers in an Entry Period - or tie for the most - you’ll win a share of $100,000 in Bonus Bets with all other top scorers.

Prize Breakdown by Entry Period

Each Entry Period awards $100,000 in Bonus Bets:

• Entry Period 1: Games played 3/19/26 – 3/20/26
• Entry Period 2: Games played 3/21/26 – 3/22/26
• Entry Period 3: Games played 3/26/26 – 3/27/26
• Entry Period 4: Games played 3/28/26 – 3/29/26
• Entry Period 5: Games played 4/4/26 – 4/6/26

Limit: One entry per person per Entry Period.

How to Claim the BetMGM $1,500 Offer (OCMAX1500)

If your first bet loses, BetMGM refunds your entire stake in bonus bets - giving you a second chance with zero pressure.

Step One: CLICK HERE or Visit BetMGM or click the offer widget; enter bonus code OCMAX1500 if prompted.

Step Two: Deposit between $10 and $1,500.

Step Three: Place your first qualifying wager (straight, parlay, SGP, etc.).

Step Four: If it wins: you keep profits + original stake. If it loses: BetMGM refunds your stake as Bonus Bets (up to $1,500).

BetMGM: Bet $10, Get $150 (MI, NJ, PA, WV Only)

This is a straight “bet and get” bonus for new users in select states:

Step One: Visit BetMGM’s website to register your account.

Step Two: Deposit $10.

Step Three: Place your first $10 bet on any market.

Step Four: If that bet wins, receive $150 in Bonus Bets in addition to your cash winnings.

Promotional Period

The Pick’Em runs from:

March 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET → April 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET

Each Entry Period has its own submission window:

• March 16 – March 19 (7:00 PM ET)
• March 21 (12:00 PM – 7:00 PM ET)
• March 23 – March 26 (7:00 PM ET)
• March 28 (12:00 PM – 7:00 PM ET)
• March 30 – April 4 (7:09 PM ET)

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