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March Madness is approaching the business end of the tournament, and our FanDuel promo code offers a $1,000 first-bet bonus to new signups on any Sweet 16 tournament game.

NCAAB FanDuel promo code: Get up to $1,000 if first bet loses during March Madness

March Madness is the busiest time of year for sportsbooks, and our FanDuel NCAA basketball bonus offers coverage of up to $1,000 on your opening wager.

Register, deposit, and place your first bet on the March Madness odds of your liking at any point this week.

If your bet falls short, FanDuel will reimburse you with bonus bets up to $1,000.

Follow these steps to claim the offer:

• Follow our FanDuel promo code link, click Join Now, then select your state.
• Enter an email, username, and password before hitting Create Account. No specific promo code is required.
• Deposit $10 or more into your new account.
• Place a bet of at least $5 on March Madness with your first wager. If it misses, receive 100% of your losses back in bonus bets to try again.

If your first bet wins, you will receive the winnings just like at any other point.

But if the qualifying wager loses, bonus bets matching that amount will arrive within 24 hours of the bet settling.

Claim up to $1000 in bonus bet credits

Your losses are matched up to $1,000 in bonus bets, which can be used on a vast range of betting options, not just college basketball.

Click on any FanDuel promo code link to qualify for this offer.

March Madness FanDuel promo code: Sweet 16 odds plus FanDuel NCAAB promotions

The second weekend of the NCAA Tournament is here as we gear up for the Sweet 16. Each team has won two games, and four remain before earning the glory of a national championship.

Here are the games being played on Thursday and Friday:

Thursday, March 23:

• Michigan State (7) vs. Kansas State (3) (6:30 pm ET)
• Arkansas (8) vs. UConn (4) (7:15 pm ET)
• Florida Atlantic (9) vs. Tennessee(4) (9:00 pm ET)
• Gonzaga (3) vs. UCLA (2) (9:45 pm ET)

Friday, March 24:

• San Diego State (5) vs. Alabama (1) (6:30 pm ET)
• Miami FL (5) vs. Houston (1) (7:15 pm ET)
• Princeton (15) vs. Creighton (6) (9:00 pm ET)
• Xavier (3) vs. Texas (2) (9:45 pm ET)

There is a huge range of markets for each of these events, including game-by-game odds and futures for which teams will cut down the nets by the end of the weekend.

Claim $1,000 FanDuel first bet offer

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• Profit boosts: Tokens to increase golf 3-ball odds by a certain percentage.
• Refer a friend: Grab more bonus bets after helping someone you know to sign up with FanDuel Sportsbook.
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• College basketball parlay insurance: Place a $1+, 3+ Leg Parlay, SGP, or SGP+ wager on any College Basketball Games taking place from March 23-March 26. If exactly one leg of your wager loses, get a refund in bonus bets.

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