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Survivor 50 Fantasy League Size Contest – Official Rules

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

1. Sponsor

Bracketology.tv, Inc., a Delaware corporation, with a principal place of business at 3448 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 ("Sponsor"). Contact: info@bracketology.tv.

2. Contest Overview

The Survivor 50 Fantasy League Size Contest (the "Contest") is a skill-based promotional contest designed to reward participants who successfully create and manage Survivor 50 fantasy leagues on the Bracketology platform and generate the highest level of unique, active user participation within their league during the Contest Period.

This Contest is a marketing promotion and is not a game of chance. Winners are determined based on objective performance criteria.

3. Eligibility

The Contest is open only to legal residents of the United States who are eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of entry. Employees, officers, directors, contractors, and agents of Sponsor, and their immediate family members (spouse, parent, child, sibling, and their respective spouses) and household members are not eligible to participate. Void where prohibited by law.

4. Contest Period

The Contest begins on February 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM Central Time (CT) and ends on March 4, 2026 at 6:59 PM CT (the "Contest Period"). Sponsor’s computer is the official timekeeping device for the Contest. Winners will be announced on or about March 5, 2026.

5. How to Enter

During the Contest Period, an eligible participant must:

Create a new or manage an existing, re-activated season-long Survivor 50 fantasy league on the Bracketology platform (the "League"); and
Act as the League’s commissioner/creator, including selecting game settings and inviting users to join the League.

Participation and league creation for all users is free and no purchase or payment of any kind is required.

6. Definitions and Contest Scoring Criteria

League

A "League" is defined as a Survivor 50 season-long fantasy league hosted on the Bracketology platform. League privacy settings must be set to "public" in order to be eligible.

League Creator / Commissioner

The "Creator" or "Commissioner" is the Bracketology account holder who creates the League and manages league settings and invitations.

Unique User

A "Unique User" is an individual with a distinct Bracketology account identified by a unique email address.

Active User

An "Active User" is a Unique User who submits at least one fantasy lineup or bracket within the Creator’s League during the Contest Period.

New vs. Existing Users

New User: A Bracketology account with an account creation date at any point during calendar year 2026.
Existing User: A Bracketology account with an account creation date in calendar year 2025 or earlier.

Contest Points

Creators earn Contest Points as follows:

Two (2) Contest Points for each New User who becomes an Active User and submits a lineup/bracket in the Creator’s League during the Contest Period.
One (1) Contest Point for each Existing User who becomes an Active User and submits a lineup/bracket in the Creator’s League during the Contest Period.

The total number of Contest Points earned by each Creator during the Contest Period determines final Contest rankings.

7. Prizes

Five (5) prizes will be awarded:

1st Place: $500 USD
2nd Place: $400 USD
3rd Place: $300 USD
4th Place: $200 USD
5th Place: $100 USD

Prizes will be paid via an electronic payment method mutually agreed upon by Sponsor and the winner (e.g., wire transfer or PayPal).

Tie Handling

In the event of a tie in Contest Points for any placement, the prize amounts for the tied placements will be combined and split evenly among the tied Creators. For example, if two Creators tie for first place, the first-place and second-place prizes ($500 + $400) will be combined and split evenly, resulting in $450 awarded to each tied Creator. Subsequent prize placements will remain unchanged.

8. Winner Determination and Verification

Winners will be determined based on Contest Points as calculated by Sponsor using Bracketology platform data. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to verify eligibility, review activity, audit accounts, and disqualify any participant or League that Sponsor determines has engaged in fraud, manipulation, abuse, or conduct inconsistent with these Official Rules. Sponsor’s determinations are final and binding.

9. Fraud, Abuse, and Disqualification

Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any participant who, in Sponsor’s sole judgment:

Uses bots, scripts, fake accounts, or automated methods;
Creates or encourages duplicate or fraudulent accounts;
Manipulates scoring or participation metrics;
Violates the Bracketology terms of service; or
Otherwise undermines the legitimate operation of the Contest.

Sponsor may disqualify any affected League and select alternate winners based on remaining eligible participants.

10. Taxes

All federal, state, and local taxes associated with receipt or use of a prize are the sole responsibility of the winner. Prizes awarded in this Contest are less than $600 USD per winner. Sponsor will not issue tax forms for prizes awarded in this Contest.

11. Publicity Release

By accepting a prize, each winner grants Sponsor permission to use the winner’s name, username, likeness, and city/state of residence for promotional and marketing purposes in any media without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law.

12. Limitation of Liability

By participating, participants agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any liability, injury, loss, or damage arising out of or relating to participation in the Contest or acceptance or use of any prize.

13. Arbitration and Class Action Waiver

Any dispute arising out of or relating to this Contest shall be resolved exclusively by binding arbitration on an individual basis, and participants waive any right to bring or participate in a class action or class arbitration.

14. Governing Law

This Contest and these Official Rules are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to conflict of law principles.

15. Platform and IP Disclaimer

This promotion is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with any television network, production company, or intellectual property owner related to Survivor, CBS, or Paramount. All trademarks referenced are the property of their respective owners.

16. General Conditions

Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or modify the Contest if fraud, technical failures, or any other factor impairs the integrity or proper functioning of the Contest, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion.

By participating in the Contest, participants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and Sponsor’s decisions.

Survivor 50 Best Fantasy League Name Contest – Official Rules

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

1. Sponsor

Bracketology.tv, Inc., a Delaware corporation, with a principal place of business at 3448 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 ("Sponsor"). Contact: info@bracketology.tv.

2. Contest Overview

The Survivor 50 Best Fantasy League Name Contest (the "Contest") is a skill-based promotional contest in which eligible participants submit original fantasy league names. Sponsor will select four (4) finalist submissions based on creativity and originality, and eligible members of the public will vote to determine the final two (2) winners.

This Contest is a marketing promotion and is not a game of chance.

3. Eligibility

4. Contest Period

League Name Submission Period: Contest begins February 11, 2026 and submission acceptance ends February 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM Central Time (CT).

Finalist Announcement: On or about March 2, 2026.

Public Voting Period: Begins on or about March 2, 2026 and ends March 4, 2026 at 6:59 PM CT.

Sponsor’s computer is the official timekeeping device for the Contest.

5. How to Enter

During the Submission Period, eligible participants may submit a proposed Survivor 50 fantasy league name via Sponsor’s designated Google Form.

Limit one (1) form submission per person (each form submission allows for up to 3 different league names). Additional submissions may be disqualified at Sponsor’s sole discretion.

Submissions must:

Be original and created by the participant;
Not infringe upon any third-party rights;
Not contain obscene, defamatory, unlawful, or inappropriate content; and
Comply with all applicable laws and platform policies.

No purchase or payment is required to enter.

6. Finalist Selection (Skill-Based Judging)

After the Submission Period, Sponsor will review eligible entries and select four (4) finalists based on the following criteria:

Creativity
Originality
Humor or entertainment value
Relevance to Survivor 50 and fantasy league themes

Sponsor’s selection of finalists is final and binding.

7. Public Voting

The four (4) finalists will be posted on Sponsor’s social media channels and may also be featured in Sponsor’s email newsletter. Voting will occur using built-in poll features available on Sponsor’s social media platforms and through newsletter polling tools.

The two (2) finalists receiving the highest number of valid votes during the Voting Period will be declared winners.

Sponsor reserves the right to monitor voting and disqualify votes or participants in cases of suspected fraud, automated voting, manipulation, or abuse. Sponsor’s determination of valid votes is final and binding.

8. Prizes

Two (2) prizes will be awarded:

First Place: 50 Bracketology Bucks
Second Place: 25 Bracketology Bucks

"Bracketology Bucks" are promotional credits used exclusively on the Bracketology platform and have no real world cash value. When entered in Bracketology prediction Pools, Bucks that are won from correct answers in these contests are awarded back to user wallets in the form of “Redeemable Bucks,” which can be withdrawn for real cash prizes. Bracketology Bucks are non-transferable and subject to Sponsor’s Terms, Sweepstakes, and other applicable Policies that can be viewed here: https://bracketology.tv/legal.

Total approximate retail value of each Prize offered in this Contest is less than $100 USD.

9. Winner Notification and Verification

Potential winners will be notified via email or direct message within a reasonable time following the close of the Voting Period. Winners may be required to verify eligibility before receiving their Prize. If a potential winner fails to respond within a reasonable timeframe, Sponsor may select an alternate winner.

10. Intellectual Property and Submission License

By submitting an entry, participants grant Sponsor a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, publish, display, modify, and promote the submitted league name in connection with marketing, promotional, or business purposes without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law.

Participants represent and warrant that their submission is original and does not infringe upon the rights of any third party.

11. Taxes

All federal, state, and local taxes associated with receipt or use of a prize are the sole responsibility of the winners. No tax forms will be issued by the Sponsor for this Contest.

12. Publicity Release

13. Fraud and Disqualification

Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any participant who tampers with the entry process, submits multiple entries in violation of these Rules, engages in automated or fraudulent voting practices, or otherwise violates these Official Rules or Sponsor’s Terms of Service or other Policies.

14. Limitation of Liability

15. Arbitration and Class Action Waiver

Any dispute arising out of or relating to this Contest shall be resolved exclusively by binding arbitration on an individual basis. Participants waive any right to bring or participate in a class action or class arbitration.

16. Governing Law

This Contest and these Official Rules are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to conflict of law principles.

17. Platform and IP Disclaimer

This promotion is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with any television network, production company, email service provider, social media platform, or intellectual property owner related to Survivor, CBS, or Paramount. All trademarks referenced are the property of their respective owners.

18. General Conditions

Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or modify the Contest if fraud, technical failures, platform disruptions, or any other factor impairs the integrity or proper functioning of the Contest, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion.

By participating in the Contest, participants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and Sponsor’s decisions.

Survivor 50 Instagram Giveaway – Official Rules

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

1. Sponsor

Bracketology.tv, Inc., a Delaware corporation, with a principal place of business at 3448 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 ("Sponsor"). Contact: info@bracketology.tv.

2. Promotion Overview

The Survivor 50 Instagram Giveaway (the "Promotion") is a random drawing conducted by Sponsor. Eligible participants may enter during the Entry Period described below. Winners will be selected at random from all eligible entries received.

3. Eligibility

Open only to legal residents of the United States who are eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of entry. Employees, officers, directors, contractors, and agents of Sponsor, and their immediate family members (spouse, parent, child, sibling, and their respective spouses) and household members are not eligible. Void where prohibited by law. In order to claim the prize from this Contest, winning users must also be eligible to participate in Bracketology Sweepstakes Contests.

4. Entry Period

The Promotion begins on February 23, 2026 and ends on February 26, 2026 at 11:59 AM Central Time (CT) (the "Entry Period"). Sponsor’s computer is the official timekeeping device.

The random drawing will occur on or about February 26, 2026 following the close of the Entry Period.

5. How to Enter

During the Entry Period, participants may enter by completing all of the following requirements:

Following @bracketology.tv on Instagram;
Commenting their Bracketology username on the designated giveaway post; and
Tagging three (3) friends in the comments who should join their Survivor 50 fantasy league.

Limit one (1) entry per person. Multiple comments or entries may be disqualified at Sponsor’s sole discretion.

Alternate Method of Entry (AMOE)

To enter without following, commenting, or tagging, participants may send an email during the Entry Period to info@bracketology.tv with the subject line "Survivor 50 Instagram Giveaway Entry" and include their full name, city/state of residence, and Bracketology username. Email entries must be received during the Entry Period and will count as one (1) entry.

No purchase is required to enter.

6. Winner Selection and Odds

Three (3) winners will be selected in a random drawing from all eligible entries received during the Entry Period. Odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received.

7. Prizes

Three (3) winners will each receive:

500 Bracketology Coins; and
25 Bracketology Bucks.

“Bracketology Coins” are an in-app currency that has no redeemable quality and is just for fun, social play. "Bracketology Bucks" are promotional credits used exclusively on the Bracketology platform and also have no real world cash value. When entered in Bracketology prediction Pools, Bucks that are won from correct answers in these contests are awarded back to user wallets in the form of “Redeemable Bucks,” which can be withdrawn for real cash prizes. Bracketology Bucks are non-transferable and subject to Sponsor’s Terms, Sweepstakes, and other applicable Policies that can be viewed here: https://bracketology.tv/legal.

Total approximate retail value of each Prize offered in this Contest is less than $50 USD

8. Winner Notification

Potential winners will be notified via Instagram direct message or email (for AMOE entrants) within a reasonable time after the drawing. Winners must respond within forty-eight (48) hours or Sponsor may select an alternate winner.

9. Taxes

All federal, state, and local taxes associated with receipt or use of a prize are the sole responsibility of the winner. No tax forms will be issued for this Promotion.

10. Publicity Release

By accepting a prize, each winner grants Sponsor permission to use the winner’s name, username, likeness, and city/state of residence for promotional and marketing purposes without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law.

11. Release and Limitation of Liability

By participating, participants agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any liability arising out of participation in the Promotion or acceptance or use of any prize.

12. Platform and IP Disclaimer

This Promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram. By participating, entrants release Instagram from any responsibility related to this Promotion. Additionally, this promotion is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with any television network, production company, email service provider, social media platform, or intellectual property owner related to Survivor, CBS, or Paramount. All trademarks referenced are the property of their respective owners.

13. General Conditions

Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or modify the Promotion if fraud, technical failures, platform disruptions, or any other factor impairs the integrity of the Promotion. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any participant who tampers with the entry process or violates these Official Rules.

14. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

This Promotion and these Official Rules are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware. Any disputes shall be resolved by binding arbitration on an individual basis, and participants waive any right to bring or participate in a class action.

Survivor 50 Social Media Traction Contest – Official Rules

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

1. Sponsor

Bracketology.tv, Inc., a Delaware corporation, with a principal place of business at 3448 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 ("Sponsor"). Contact: info@bracketology.tv.

2. Contest Overview

The Survivor 50 Social Media Traction Contest (the "Contest") is a skill-based promotional contest designed to reward participants who create engaging social media content about Bracketology’s Survivor fantasy gameplay and generate the highest level of organic engagement during the Contest Period. Winners are determined based on measurable engagement metrics, not chance.

3. Eligibility

4. Contest Period

The Contest begins on March 5, 2026 and ends on March 12, 2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (CT) (the "Contest Period"). Engagement metrics will be tallied as of 11:59 PM CT on March 12, 2026. Sponsor’s timekeeping systems are the official timekeeping device for the Contest.

5. How to Enter

During the Contest Period, eligible participants must:

Create and publish an original post on Instagram, X, or TikTok discussing Bracketology Survivor fantasy gameplay and/or sharing their Survivor 50 First Impression bracket winner pick;
Include the hashtag #BTVSurvivor50Bracket in the caption; and
Tag @bracketology.tv in the post.

Posts must be publicly viewable at the time engagement is tallied. Private accounts or posts not accessible to Sponsor at the time of review may be disqualified.

If multiple qualifying posts are made, Sponsor may consider only the post with the highest engagement or may disqualify additional entries at its sole discretion.

No purchase or payment of any kind is required to enter.

6. Content Requirements

Entries must:

Be original and created by the participant;
Not infringe upon third-party rights;
Not contain unlawful, defamatory, obscene, or inappropriate content;
Comply with applicable platform rules and community guidelines; and
Not include misleading claims about Sponsor or its services.

Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any content that violates these requirements.

7. Winner Determination (Skill-Based Criteria)

Winners will be determined based on the total number of valid "likes" received on the eligible post as displayed on the applicable platform at the close of the Contest Period.

The three (3) eligible posts with the highest number of valid likes as of 11:59 PM CT on March 12, 2026 will be declared winners.

Tie-Breaker

In the event of a tie in like count, Sponsor will determine final placement based on secondary engagement metrics (such as comments and shares) and overall content quality. Sponsor’s determination is final and binding.

8. Engagement Integrity and Fraud Prevention

Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any participant who, in Sponsor’s sole judgment:

Uses bots, paid engagement services, automated systems, or artificial means to inflate likes;
Engages in vote rings or coordinated manipulation;
Violates platform terms of service; or
Otherwise undermines the integrity of the Contest.

Sponsor may audit engagement metrics and request verification from participants. Sponsor’s decisions regarding eligibility and engagement validity are final.

9. Prizes

Three (3) prizes will be awarded:

First Place: 100 Bracketology Bucks
Second Place: 50 Bracketology Bucks
Third Place: 25 Bracketology Bucks

"Bracketology Bucks" are promotional credits used exclusively on the Bracketology platform and also have no real world cash value. When entered in Bracketology prediction Pools, Bucks that are won from correct answers in these contests are awarded back to user wallets in the form of “Redeemable Bucks,” which can be withdrawn for real cash prizes. Bracketology Bucks are non-transferable and subject to Sponsor’s Terms, Sweepstakes, and other applicable Policies that can be viewed here: https://bracketology.tv/legal.

Total approximate retail value of each Prize offered in this Contest is less than $200 USD.

10. Winner Notification

Potential winners will be notified via direct message on the platform where their entry was submitted. Winners must respond within forty-eight (48) hours or Sponsor may select an alternate winner based on the next highest eligible engagement total.

11. Intellectual Property License

By participating, entrants grant Sponsor a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free license to repost, share, display, and use submitted content for promotional and marketing purposes without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law.

12. Taxes

All federal, state, and local taxes associated with receipt or use of a prize are the sole responsibility of the winner. No tax forms will be issued for this Contest.

13. Publicity Release

By accepting a prize, each winner grants Sponsor permission to use the winner’s name, username, likeness, social handle, and city/state of residence for promotional purposes without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law.

14. Release and Limitation of Liability

15. Platform and IP Disclaimer

This Promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram, X, or TikTok. By participating, entrants release Instagram, X, and TikTok from any responsibility related to this Promotion. Additionally, this promotion is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with any television network, production company, email service provider, social media platform, or intellectual property owner related to Survivor, CBS, or Paramount. All trademarks referenced are the property of their respective owners.

16. Arbitration and Governing Law

This Contest and these Official Rules are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware. Any disputes shall be resolved by binding arbitration on an individual basis, and participants waive any right to bring or participate in a class action.

17. General Conditions

Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or modify the Contest if fraud, technical failures, platform disruptions, or other factors impair the integrity of the Contest, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion.

By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and Sponsor’s decisions.