Show us your bracket skills, win a prize

Registration is open through 11:30 a.m. Thursday for The Republic’s Bracket Challenge contest, which invites readers to pick winning teams throughout the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.

Details: Two contests in one. Playing upfront requires you to pick winners ahead of time through the national championship. Playing round by round allows you to start over each of the next two weekends and pick winners for the Sweet 16 and Final Four rounds.

Prizes: National prizes, including the opportunity for $1 million, plus local prizes including Visa Gift cards, restaurant and car-wash gift cards.

Rules: Must be 18 to win prizes. Identification required when claiming prize.

Registration and other information: therepublic.com/bracket