Event · College basketball
March Madness bets, settled in your group chat.
March Madness is the largest single annual gambling event in the US by participant count. An estimated 60M+ brackets get filled out each year — and most of them carry at least one side bet that nobody bothers to write down.
Bracket pools turn every casual fan into a basketball expert for three weeks — and Settled records every side bet around them.
By the numbers
AGA estimates $15B+ wagered on March Madness annually, with bracket pools alone accounting for the largest share. The bets between bracket-pool participants are the real volume.
A real example
Five friends each put $20 in a bracket pool. They also have a side bet: $50 to whoever has the most Sweet 16 picks. Settled records the side bet so the bracket spreadsheet doesn't have to.
When it happens
Mid-March through early April.
Popular March Madness bet types
- Bracket pool
- Round-by-round upsets
- Final Four outright
- Cinderella futures
Why friend-bets dominate the March Madness
More money changes hands between friends on the March Madness than any other event of its type — squares, prop sheets, "loser pays for the bar tab" pacts. None of that lives on a sportsbook. Settled gives every bet a signed, permanent record so the friend who calls the right side actually gets credit.
FAQ
When is the March Madness?
Mid-March through early April
Can my work bracket pool use Settled?
Yes — Settled tracks the bets between participants in a clean ledger. The bracket itself runs on whatever site you already use.
Does Settled handle Cinderella futures bets?
Yes — '#11 seed makes the Sweet 16, you owe me $30' is exactly the bet shape Settled exists for.
Is it free?
Yes — free for personal use.
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