I have never won a bracket, however I fill one out every year. I always do the bracket contests with friends -- $5 buy-ins, and then there are always a few contests around work that you can get into. The ones at work have the higher buy-ins -- roughly $20.

At work, we usually have TVs brought in. It's a better excuse when the Miners play. In the past I've had little TVs at my desk, but most of the time I just keep track on the Internet and during lunch. But if the Miners are playing, then you have to see the game, regardless of how you have to get that done.