Circa Sports has announced a record-setting guaranteed prize pool of $30 million distributed among its three professional football contests: Circa Survivor, Circa Million VIII, and Circa Grandissimo.
Participants can register for these contests until September 12. Bettors outside of Nevada can appoint a proxy to submit their picks from inside the state, while those within Nevada can register in-person at designated locations including Circa Resort & Casino, The D Las Vegas, Legends Bay in Sparks, Silverton Casino Lodge, and Tuscany Suites & Casino.
Details of the contests show the entry fees and guaranteed prizes as follows, with each contest featuring a no rake policy. Additional entries beyond the guaranteed prize will enhance the total prize pool.
### Contest Entry Fees and Prizes
– **Circa Survivor**: $1,000 entry fee with a guaranteed prize of $20 million.
– **Circa Million VIII**: $1,000 entry fee yielding a guaranteed prize of $6 million.
– **Circa Grandissimo**: $100,000 entry fee, guaranteeing $4 million.
Entrants in the Circa contests must select one outright winner from an NFL game over a span of 20 weeks, and teams can only be selected once. Notably, five individuals shared a record prize pool of $18.7 million during last season’s Circa Survivor contest, each taking home $3,743,600. Six participants won $1,150,000 each from a $6.9 million prize pool in Circa Grandissimo, and COYNEHOP-1 secured $1 million for winning Circa Million VII after a tiebreaker.
### Insights on Week 1 NFL Survivor Picks
Though the season has just begun, early Survivor picks are already being discussed. Two teams in Week 1 have emerged as potential selections:
– **Cardinals vs. Chargers** (-11.5, -625 on Moneyline): The Cardinals face dire odds with the lowest season win total at 3.5, following a disappointing three-win season last year. Quarterback Jacoby Brissett will lead Arizona, while rookie RB Jeremiyah Love may boost their offense despite uncertainties surrounding their defense. In contrast, the Chargers have a favorable outlook for this matchup but could save opportunities for later games against the Raiders in Week 2 and the Jets in Week 11.
– **Browns vs. Jaguars** (-7.5, -380): The Jaguars, coming off a strong season with a 13-4 record, reclaimed their spot in the playoffs and are set to face the Browns, fresh off a five-win season. With defensive star Myles Garrett leaving for the Rams and uncertainty in Cleveland’s quarterback situation, Jacksonville presents a promising opportunity in this opening matchup, possibly exceeding expected point spreads throughout the year.
