Editor’s Note: This post was initially released on March 13, 2023, however the mathematics stays the verysame. It’s quite much difficult to fill out a best bracket.
This is an yearly pointer as you get prepared for to fill out your March Madness brackets — you can do it with USA TODAY’s bracket videogame! — in the hopes of winning lots of cash and regard, that a ideal bracket is difficult.
I wear’t mean that figuratively. I indicate it’s ALMOST actually difficult.
The chances of getting your bracket entirely ideal are huge. Those who haveactually done the mathematics have figured out that to get every single videogame from veryfirst round to the last, you’d requirement to hit on one in 9 QUINTILLION (that’s 18 zeroes, pals) chances.
But that’s if you select arbitrarily, which we understand some individuals do. If you usage your understanding to do it? It’s “only” one in 120 BILLION WITH A B:
What are the chances of selecting a completely ideal March Madness bracket?
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