The professional football betting competitions run by Circa Sports wrapped up the 2025–2026 season with total payouts surpassing $31 million, which includes earnings from Circa Survivor, Circa Million VII, and the recently launched Circa Grandissimo. This season’s payouts represented the highest culmination distribution across the operator’s football contest offerings, featuring several seven-figure rewards.
The majority of the disbursements originated from Circa Survivor, which boasted a record prize pot of $18,718,000 shared among five entries that finished the season undefeated. Each of these successful entries received $3,743,600 by concluding the season with a perfect 20-0 record, with six entries reaching the final week unblemished.
While five entries made it through the last week, one was eliminated when Cincinnati lost a late lead to Cleveland, due to a field goal that occurred as the clock ran out, following a brief lead established by a touchdown from Ja’Marr Chase with 1:29 left on the clock.
The qualifying entries, known as Dylan W, GaryA, Juicy Kewchi, Kick Your Knees Up, and Real Bro, each exceeded the previous highest payout for a single participant in the contest’s history. This record had been set in 2022, when two Circa Survivor victors each won $3,066,500.
Circa Million VII, decided during the same weekend, also required a tiebreaker to identify the overall champion. Both Coynehop and BisonSportsCards concluded the season with matching 60-29-1 records.
According to contest rules, the first-place prize was awarded based on the count of winning weeks, where a winning week is defined as finishing with a record of 3-2 or better. Coynehop had 15 winning weeks, outpacing BisonSportsCards, who had 14, thereby winning the $1 million top prize and the coveted blue jacket.
Additional payouts for Circa Million VII included $500,000 for second place awarded to BisonSportsCards, $400,000 to Seans Dolphins for third, and $325,000 each for Bruiser1226 and Wink, who tied for fourth. The contest also offered a “Booby Prize” for the worst performance throughout the season.
GCIndycate received $100,000 for finishing with a 25-64-1 record, landing 2.5 points ahead of the next lowest entries. Mental Handicappers and Son of David ended up tying for second in this category and split a combined $50,000 payout.
The end of the season also marked the close of Circa Grandissimo, a new high-stakes competition that featured a $100,000 buy-in. Concluding in Thanksgiving week, six winners divided an impressive $6.9 million.
A ceremonial check presentation is set for 7:00 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 9, at Circa Resort & Casino. Derek Stevens and Mike Palm are anticipated to join the Circa Sports team to hand out checks to the victorious Circa Survivor participants, Circa Million VII full-season champions, and Circa Million VII fourth-quarter winners.