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March Madness Brackets Crumble, Despite Top Seeds Dominance: Record Wagers, Underdog Uprisings, and Perfect Picks Persist

The mens N-C-A-A tournaments first round left only a tiny fraction of perfect brackets intact, with ESPNs challenge holding 195 and the N-C-A-As challenge boasting 234. The womens side fared better, with over 675,000 flawless picks remaining. Despite top seeds dominance, like Floridas 59-point victory, the odds of a perfect bracket are astronomical, with one in 120 billion for smart guesses and one in 9.2 quintillion for random ones.

Record-breaking wagers of $3.3 billion on the mens side fueled the madness, while prediction market Kalshi offered a $1 billion prize for a perfect bracket and a $1 million consolation. Underdogs like Siena nearly upset top-seeded Duke, causing betting action to surge. Womens betting is also on the rise, driven by stars like Caitlin Clark and full game coverage. As upsets loom and brackets crumble, the madness continues with plenty of thrills ahead.

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