Eight contestants win $1.8M each in record 'Circa Survivor' pool

Field Level Media|published: Mon 6th January, 21:32 2025

Jan 5, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers offesive lineman Tristan Wires (78) celebrates after defeating the New Orleans Saints at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' second-half rally on Sunday helped five people join the record payout for Circa Sports' "Circa Survivor" pool for the NFL's regular season.

Only eighteen of the original 14,266 contestants entered Week 18 with a 20-0 record throughout the 2024-25 season and a chance to win a share of the record-breaking $20.266 million prize pool.

Eight were eliminated with Atlanta's overtime loss to Carolina, while two more were eliminated when Green Bay lost to Chicago on a late field goal. The sportsbook said it was the first time in the contest's history where multiple entries have been eliminated in the final week of the season.

Meanwhile, five contestants had to sweat out the Bucs' comeback win at home against the Saints to clinch the NFC South title. Two more joined them with Indianapolis' overtime victory over Jacksonville, while the final contestant to complete a perfect journey chose Arizona's convincing win over San Francisco.

Each of the eight winners will take home $1,783,250.

--Field Level Media