Circa Survivor Down to 30 Contenders After Pittsburgh and Jacksonville Upsets
LAS VEGAS – Las Vegas sports betting brand Circa Sports reports that only 30 entrants remain in its professional football contest, Circa Survivor. The unexpected losses suffered by the two most popular plays of week 13 – Pittsburgh and Jacksonville – resulted in a significant elimination of more than 60 percent of the remaining contestants.
Offering the largest prize purse ever for a professional football betting contest, the pool for the winner(s) has surged to $9,267,000. An increase from last year's $6.1 million, this makes each remaining entry currently valued at an implied $308,900.
The most popular plays of week 13 were Pittsburgh – 24 selections, Jacksonville – 24 selections, and Tampa Bay – 15 selections. Pittsburgh was first to lose after facing a tough challenge against Arizona, with a score of 24-10 after an early setback and after quarterback Kenny Pickett’s injury. Jacksonville fell during an overtime battle with Cincinnati, after losing their starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Additionally, New Orleans and New York went on to lose and eliminated one entrant each.
Despite a few participants entering week 13 with multiple entries, all those with multiple entries suffered sufficient losses to reduce them to at least one remaining entry. The 30 remaining entries now represent 30 distinct entrants.
At this time last year, only one team was eliminated in week 13, dropping the total to 70.
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About Circa Sports
Helmed by casino owner and downtown Las Vegas developer Derek Stevens, Circa Sports is blazing a new trail in the gaming industry by combining customer-first approach to business with a team of the country's top oddsmakers. Circa Sports boasts one of the most competitive wagering menus in the country and is a leader in the city for sports futures. The venture currently offers physical betting locations in the world’s largest sportsbook at Circa Resort & Casino, along with three additional southern Nevada locations; a book in Legends Bay Casino in Sparks, Nev; and a new brick-and-mortar book in American Place in Waukegan, Ill. Its mobile offerings are currently available in Nevada, Iowa, Colorado and Illinois, and will soon launch in Kentucky in partnership with Cumberland Run in Corbin. For more information, visit CircaSports.com.
