Contest on steemit are popular as a way to get attention and grow a following. Many new ones were created in September with the start of the new NFL Season last weekend. I made another list with the most valuable ones ! They are listed based on Expected Profit which is a rough estimate based on prize pool, number of contestants and probability of winning.
Entering every single one last week would have expected you to win around 60$ at the cost of ~50 upvotes!
He hosted a huge prize US Open Tennis Contest similar to last month's Boxing Contest and plans on hosting similar contests in the near future. Very few contestants for such a huge prize so I made him again most valuable contest this month. Make sure to follow him and give big upvotes for next giveaway !
Sports = Tennis
Frequency = Big Events / Tennis Tournaments
Payout = Guaranteed Prize pool
Winners = Top 5
Prize Money = 200+ STEEM
Contestants = 10
Expected Profit = 20 STEEM !!
A weekly NFL contest was added along with the already popular Golf and Nascar contests who are sponsored by @blocktrades which guarantees a big prize pool. Not a crazy amount of contestants which gives a very good value proposition !
Sports = NFL
Frequency = Weekly
Payout = 80% SBD
Winners = 1 Winner + Season top 3
Prize Money 80$ +
Contestants = 40+
Expected Profit = ~2$+
3 weekly NFL Contests backed by some whales to give a nice big prize pool
Sports = NFL
Frequency = Weekly 3
Payout = Guaranteed or 50% Post Payout
Winners = 1 or multiple winners
Prize Money 100$+
Contestants = 60+
Expected Profit = ~1.5$+
A Weekly MLS contest with Guaranteed prize pool and few contestants right now. Still some time to enter for week 3.
Sports = MLS Soccer
Frequency = Weekly
Payout = Guaranteed Prize +50% SBD + POCKET
Winners = Top 5
Prize Money = 7.5 STEEM + ~4$
Contestants = 10+
Expected Profit = ~1.2$+
A contest I missed in previous report with Big giveaways and few contestants. There is no contest running right now but make sure you start following him for the next one !
Sports = MLB
Frequency = Regular
Payout = Guaranteed Prize
Winners = 1 Winner
Prize Money = 10$ - 15$
Contestants = 10
Expected Profit = ~1$+
He puts up a 3 STEEM Guaranteed prize pool for each one of the NFL matches every week. It will be hard for him to keep these contests up as they require an insane amount of upvotes which makes it hard to get bigger upvotes.
Sports = NFL
Frequency = Every Match
Payout = Guaranteed
Winners = 1
Prize Money 3 STEEM
Contestants = 7
Expected Profit = ~0.5$+
A Season long NFL contest with Guaranteed prize pool of 500$ was added to the daily MLB contest. Not too late to enter this one and take a stab at the huge prize pool he is putting up.
Sports = NFL
Frequency = Season Contest
Payout = Guaranteed Prize
Winners = Top 3
Prize Money = 500$
Contestants = 50
Expected Profit = 10$ (~0.58$ each week)
Another weekly NFL contest with a boosted post SBD prize Payout. The Contest for the 2nd week in the NFL is up so make sure to have a look !
Sports = NFL
Frequency = Weekly
Payout = 50% SBD
Winners = 1 Winner + Season Winner
Prize Money = 2.5$+
Contestants = 18
Expected Profit = ~0.15$
He is hosting a Formula 1 contest for each race. Make sure to follow him if you want to catch the contest for the next race !
Sports = Formula 1
Frequency = 2 Weekly
Payout = 50% boosted SBD
Winners = Top 3
Prize Money = 1.5$+
Contestants = 10+
Expected Profit = ~0.15$
Some New Contests Without Guaranteed Prize pool or Big voters...
@sportswagering
@primetimesports
@tylersr
@misko
@kryptocek
CONTESTS STILL RUNNING FROM PREVIOUS REPORT
@nanzo-scoop
Soccer Sweepstakes with a legit 1000$ jackpot prize though chance of winning it is around 1 in 20.000. Only steemit users with reputation of 35 or higher can enter.
Sports = England Premier League
Frequency = Weekly
Payout =50% SBD + Jackpot 1000$
Winners = Top 3
Prize Money = 50$+
Contestants = 50+
Expected Profit = ~1.10$+
@sportsncoffee
This Contest is still going strong each day with 50+ contestants and very nice prize money for the winner. He is also hosting a Golf Contest now
Sports = MLB / Golf
Frequency = Daily
Payout = 50% Post Payout
Winners = 1 Winner
Prize Money = 60$+
Contestants = 50
Expected Profit = ~1$+
@nicnas
The Community Casino Poker contest is close enough to a sports contest to be added to this list. Great concept and big prize money for everyone to join. Also one of the best Sport Betting content on Steemit can be found on his steemit account. Check it out and give it a try!
Sports = Poker
Frequency = Weekly
Payout =Guaranteed Prize Pool
Winners = 1 Winner
Prize Money = 20$+
Contestants = 25+
Expected Profit = ~0.80$+ (max 4 upvotes required)
@acidyo
He is still hosting the Steem Fantasy Premier League Match Prediction. Big Prize Pool and many contestants
Sports = England Premier League
Frequency = Weekly
Payout =50% SBD
Winners = Top 3
Prize Money = 50$+
Contestants = 80+
Expected Profit = ~0.60$+
@costanza
Premier League betting contest now in week 5 that keeps growing each week with a 15.935$ Prize Pool.
Sports = England Premier League
Frequency = Weekly
Payout = Guaranteed Prize
Winners = Top 3 + Resteem bonus + Jackpot
Prize Money = 15$+
Contestants = 20+
Expected Profit = ~0.35$+
@davor27
A fantasy football challenge contest with the big european teams and a 5 SBD Guaranteed Prize pool.
Sports = European Soccer
Frequency = Weekly
Payout =Guaranteed Prize Pool
Winners = 1 Winner
Prize Money = 5$+
Contestants = 15+
Expected Profit = ~0.33$+
@steemitsportsbet
The concept has been unchanged since last report and seems to be working very good. Get a 6 team parlay right to win the prize with money being transferred to next contest if nobody won. There is a nice pot after a couple days without a winner.
Sports = MLB
Frequency = Daily
Payout =Jackpot Payout
Winners = 1 Winner
Prize Money = 4$+ Average
Contestants = 25+
Expected Profit = ~0.20$+
@digitalking
I did not include him last report as his contests had gotten too vote heavy requiring multiple upvotes on post and his comments. Things seem much more balances on his latest contest and the prize pool is boosted.
Sports = Soccer
Frequency = Regular
Payout =50% Post Payout
Winners = Multiple Winners
Prize Money = 2$+
Contestants = 15
Expected Profit = ~0.13$+
@carlosdaniel
It's nice to see him hold on to his concept. Prize money is still tiny but it's growing.
Sports = Soccer
Frequency = Daily
Payout =50% Post Payout
Winners = Multiple Winners
Prize Money = 0.09$+
Contestants = 10
Expected Profit = ~0.01$+
Let me know in the commets so I can add them in my next Report !