The Absurd Odds of a Perfect NCAA Bracket Quiz

What are the odds of filling out a perfect NCAA bracket by guessing?

• 1 in 100,000

• 1 in 1 million

• 1 in 120.2 billion

• 1 in 9.2 quintillion

How many teams compete in the NCAA tournament since 2011?

• 64 teams

• 68 teams

• 32 teams

• 128 teams

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What is the estimated number of grains of sand on Earth compared to the odds of a perfect bracket?

• 10 quintillion

• 3 quintillion

• 5 quintillion

• 7.5 quintillion

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What is the average accuracy percentage of a user’s pick for an average game?

• 50%

• 66.7%

• 75%

• 80%

What is the number of possible outcomes for a bracket in the NCAA tournament?

• 2^128

• 2^16

• 2^32

• 2^63

What is the longest we believe a March Madness bracket has ever stayed perfect?

• Until the Elite 8

• Until the Championship Game

• Until the Sweet 16

• Until the Final Four

What is the best model accuracy for predicting college basketball games according to Joel Sokol?

• 60%

• 50%

• 90%

• 75%

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How many games are there in a normal NCAA tournament bracket?

• 32 games

• 64 games

• 63 games

• 128 games

What is the chance of seeing a perfect bracket in your lifetime according to the most optimistic estimate?

• 1 in 1 million

• 1 in 500 million

• 1 in 10 billion

• 1 in 2 billion

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What is the average number of correct games in winning brackets in the Bracket Challenge Game?

• 63 games

• 50 games

• 32 games

• 75 games