One of the most common questions we get is how brackets are formed and how winnings are calculated. Here is a straightforward breakdown.
How Brackets Are Formed
After the entry window closes and payments are confirmed, all active teams are randomly sorted into brackets. Each bracket holds between 30 and 40 teams. The $25 entries form their own brackets. The $100 entries form separate ones. The two tiers never compete against each other.
If total entries in a tier do not divide evenly, the system balances bracket sizes as closely as possible so no bracket ends up too small or lopsided.
How Payouts Work
The $25 bracket returns 90% of total entry fees collected across all teams in that bracket to the top three finishers. The $100 bracket returns 95%. The remaining percentage covers operating costs.
For example, if a $25 bracket has 40 teams, the prize pool is 40 x $25 x 0.90 = $900. That $900 is split across the top three finishers. The exact split between first, second, and third place is posted on the leaderboard page before the playoffs begin.
How Scoring is Calculated
Points are pulled automatically from ESPN after each round of games. Your roster earns points based on your players' real NFL performance throughout the postseason. The position-order bonus and reduction system adds a small differentiator to reduce ties at the top of the leaderboard.
Finding Your Bracket
After your team is activated, sign in with your email or phone number to view your bracket. The leaderboard shows every team in your group, their current score, and how many of their players are still active in the playoffs. Teams whose players have been eliminated stop accumulating points.
Getting Paid
The top three finishers in each bracket are contacted at the end of the playoffs using the phone number or email they provided at entry. Winnings are sent via the same payment method used to enter: Zelle, Venmo, or PayPal.