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How to Join the 2025 Circa Survivor and Million Contest

07-02-2025
If you’re thinking about jumping into Circa Survivor or Circa Million for the 2025 season, welcome. Whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned sharp believing this is the year, this guide has everything you didn’t know you needed, until now. 

I’m Lucy from WCP (Winners Circle Proxy), and we help you lock in your contest entries after you fly home from Vegas. Here's everything you need to know to make sure you’re signed up, set up, and ready to chase that prize pool like it's 4th and goal. 

Step 1: Book Your In-Person Appointment in Vegas 

No way around this one, you’ve got to show up in Vegas to sign up. The Nevada Gaming Commission requires all entrants to register in person at the Circa Sportsbook. 

Doesn’t matter if you live in New York, Dallas, or Saskatchewan, if you’re not physically in Vegas, you’re not in the contest. Book early, grab a flight, and get it done. 

Step 2: Designate WCP As Your Proxy 

This is where we come in. During your appointment, you’ll sign paperwork that authorizes WCP to submit your picks for you all season long. 

No apps, no stress. You make the calls on your picks, we make sure they get submitted on time, every time. And yes, we’ll send reminders and updates, so you’re never caught off guard before a deadline. 

Step 3: Choose Your Contest 

CIRCA SURVIVOR 

  • Entry Fee: $1,000 
  • Max Entries: 10 per person 
  • Bonus: If you’re eliminated in Week 1 due to the Thursday or Friday games, you’re allowed to re-enter with up to 10 additional entries, as long as it's before the Saturday, Sept 6 deadline. 
  • Holiday Weeks: Thanksgiving/Black Friday and Christmas are treated as separate contest weeks, meaning the season requires 20 correct picks to win it all. 
  • Pick Rules: One team per week No repeat picks Tie = loss 
  • Prize Pool: $15 million guaranteed, no rake 

CIRCA MILLION VII 

  • Entry Fee: $1,000 
  • Max Entries: 5 per person 
  • Pick Format: 5 picks against the spread each week 
  • Prize Pool: $6 million guaranteed 
    • $1 million to 1st place 
    • $300K quarterly prizes “Booby Prize” for last place 
    • $50,000 prize for second-to-last place, shoutout to one of our guys who cashed this one last year   

Step 4: Lock In Hotel Offers 

Circa’s 2025 contest perks aren’t just about prize pools, they’re throwing in legit hotel deals to make the trip worth your while. Here’s what you need to know: 

Survivor & Million Entry Bonuses 

These hotel promos apply to entries in Circa Survivor, Circa Million VII, or both, it’s total entries that count: 

  • 1 to 9 entries 
→ 50% off a 2-night stay at Circa Resort & Casino 
→ Valid leading up to the contest deadline 10 or more total entries 
→ 2 comped nights at Circa Resort & Casino 
→ Must be used before the contest closes (early September) 

That means if you enter 6 Survivor entries and 4 Million entries, boom, you’re getting that comped stay. 

WCP Insider Tip 

If you’re already coming out to Vegas, these deals are easy value. A 2-night comp at Circa covers a good chunk of your trip, especially during contest season when room rates are usually sky-high. Plus, if you're rolling with a group, your combined entries could unlock even better perks. And since WCP handles the proxy paperwork while you're there, all you really have to do is show up and sign. 

How to Redeem 

After you sign up in person: 

  • Book your hotel room normally through Circa’s site or app. 
  • Email Circa with your name, alias(es), and total entry count to get the discount or comp applied. 

That’s it, Vegas covered, contest ready. 

Step 5: Lock In Picks Weekly (Here’s How It Works) 

Once you’re registered in Vegas and WCP is set as your proxy, the real action begins. Each week of the NFL season, you’ll submit your picks through our secure online portal. We handle the submission to Circa, you just need to make the call on who you’re rolling with. 

CIRCA SURVIVOR

  • Remember to study Thanksgiving/Black Friday and Christmas Week 
  • No repeats, once you’ve used a team, they’re off the board 
  • Missed deadline = elimination, no mercy 

CIRCA MILLION VII

  • Submit 5 picks against the spread (ATS) each week 
  • Lines are static, whatever Circa posts on Thursday is what you lock in 
  • Thanksgiving and Christmas weeks have adjusted release/posting times, but same Saturday deadline 

WCP will send reminders each week so you’re not scrambling last minute. Just make sure you don’t ghost us, no picks = wasted entry. 

Final Tips from Lucy @ Winners Circle 

  • Submit early. Don’t be the guy panicking in the 11th hours. It’s not a good sweat. 
  • Have a plan. Especially for Survivor. With 20 separate weeks this season (yep, 20), you’ll want to map things out. 
  • Use the holidays wisely. The extra weeks around Thanksgiving and Christmas are where a ton of entries die off. Play it smart and save some decent teams for those slates. 
  • Think long game. Circa Survivor isn’t about surviving this week. It’s about surviving all 20. Million? Stay consistent, a bad week won’t kill you, but forgetting to submit just might. 
  • Don’t hesitate to ask. We’ve been through this a few times. Whether it’s rule clarifications, pick strategy, or just confirming your login info, we’re here for it. 

Circa contests aren’t just another bet, they’re a full-season experience. And if you're going to do it, you might as well do it right. Book your appointment, let WCP handle the logistics, and get ready to ride with the best in the business. 

Still have questions? Shoot us a message. Otherwise, I’ll see your name on the leaderboard this fall.