Up to $1,725 in Bonuses for Sweet 16 & Opening Day

March 23, 2024, Charlotte, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Seth Trimble (7) in action against the Michigan State Spartans in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at the Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

• The NCAA Tournament is set to resume Thursday with four Sweet 16 games & MLB Opening Day is upon us
• A combined $1,725 in bonuses are available to new users in North Carolina at ESPN BET and Bet365
• New users across the rest of the country can also claim great signup bonuses

We’re down to the final 16 teams! The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament gets back underway Thursday night with the Sweet 16 and by the time we hit Monday, we’ll have our Final Four. On top of that, today marks MLB’s Opening Day. Though we have seen two games postponed due to rain, we still have 13 other games to be played today.

ESPN BET & Bet365 are preparing users across the country for a new round of madness, by offering up to a combined $1,725 in bonuses!

Read on to learn who qualifies and how you can claim every bonus on offer from EPSN BET and Bet365 before the weekend is over.

ESPN BET NC Users Can Claim $725 in Bonuses

The latest ESPN BET promo code really puts the “sweet” in Sweet 16. ESPN BET is offering up to $725 in bonus bets to new users in North Carolina with two separate bonuses to claim.

Using promo code
DIMENC
, bettors in the Tar Heel State qualify for ESPN BET’s “Bet ANYTHING & Get $225” offer.

On top of that, ESPN BET is also giving new users a 200% deposit match, with any first-time deposit matched to a maximum of $500.

Here are all the steps you need to claim both the “Bet Anything” bonus and the 200% Deposit Match:

1. Click
   HERE
   to start the signup process at ESPN BET.
2. Provide your personal info, like your name, DOB, and email address, plus a form of government ID or SSN.
3. When requested, use promo code DIMENC to ensure you receive all $225 in bonus bets.
4. Verify and activate your account.
5. Make your first deposit & ESPN BET will match it by 200%.
6. Bet ANYTHING for your first wager (a min of $10) to receive $225 in bonus bets.

Those are all the steps you’ll need to follow for both $225 in bonus bets and a deposit match that maxes out at $500. All told, that’s $725 in bonuses from ESPN BET North Carolina.

Aside from needing to be a new user that’s 21+, you also need to be physically located in North Carolina to collect all $725 in bonus bets.

ESPN Bet Promo Code DIME for the Rest of the Country

If you’re not in NC, don’t fret! New ESPN BET users in AZ, CO, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, NJ, OH, PA, TN, VA, or WV can instead use promo code DIME to get $150 in bonus bets + $500 deposit match.

For anyone not in NC, follow the steps above after clicking the banner below to get up to $650 in bonuses, but only when you use promo code DIME!

Remember, bonus bets will expire after 7 days, while any deposit match will expire after 30 days. Don’t sleep on your bonuses, use them up!

Get Up To $1,000 in Sweet 16 Bonuses from bet365

There are some of us out there who love having options to choose from. Sometimes, one choice just isn’t enough!

That’s where bet365 zigs where others would zag, offering new users one of of two possible bonuses when signing up. Depending on your choice, you could wind up with a $1,000 first bet safety net.

But first, who can cash in on this bet365 bonus code?

You need to be a new user that’s 21+ years of age and physically located in AZ, CO, IA, IN, KY, LA, NC, NJ, OH, or VA to qualify.

Before introducing the two great offers available at bet365, let’s go over how to successfully claim them:

1. Click
   HERE
   to start your bet365 signup.
2. After clicking the “JOIN NOW” button, enter your personal info: e.g. your name, email address, and your last 4 SSN digits.
3. Provide your address, then enter a username, password, and promo Code SBDXLM. (Use SBDNC if you’re in North Carolina for a bigger bet/get bonus!)
4. After verifying your account, make a first deposit of $10 to your account.

You then choose one of two signup offers: a First Bet Safety Net up to $1,000 or the Bet $5 & Get $150 bonus. (Users in North Carolina have the option of the first bet safety net or a bet $5, get $200 bonus.)

The First Bet Safety Net provides protection on your first wager. If it’s a winner, congratulations! You’ll be paid your winnings. But if it loses, bet365 will offer a matching refund, up to $1,000 in bonus bets.

Your other option? The classic Bet $5, Get $150. Make a qualifying bet of at least $5 and you’ll get $150 in bonus bets deposited to your account. (Or $200 if you’re in NC.)

Be sure to review the Terms & Conditions for both offers but know that, regardless of the bonus chosen, you’ll have 7 days to use your bonus bets before they expire.

Use Your Bonuses on These March Madness Sweet 16 Games & MLB Opening Day

We may not see as much madness during the tournament’s second weekend, but there will be plenty of action as the NCAA Tournament moves closer to finding its champion.

Below, we’ve listed all eight Sweet 16 matchups, with the first tipping off on Thursday just after 7 pm ET:

March 28, 7:09 pm ET – West Region: #6 Clemson Tigers vs #2 Arizona Wildcats
March 28, 7:39 pm ET – East Region: #5 San Diego State Aztecs vs #UConn Huskies
March 28, 9:39 pm ET – West Region: #4 Alabama Crimson Tide vs #1 North Carolina Tar Heels
March 28, 10:09 pm ET – East Region: #3 Illinois Fighting Illini vs #2 Iowa State Cyclones
March 29, 7:09 pm ET – South Region: #11 NC State Wolfpack vs #2 Marquette Golden Eagles
March 29, 7:39 pm ET – Midwest Region: #2 Gonzaga Bulldogs vs #1 Purdue Boilermakers
March 29, 9:39 pm ET – South Region: #4 Duke Blue Devils vs #1 Houston Cougars
March 29, 10:09 pm ET – Midwest Region: #3 Creighton Bluejays vs #2 Tennessee Volunteers

And once the Elite 8 teams are set, the regional finals will round out the weekend. The East and West finals are set for Saturday, while the South and Midwest finals follow on Sunday.

On top of the great March Madness action, users also have plenty of MLB games they could use these bonuses on as Thursday, March 28 marks Opening Day. Here are some of the most anticipated matchups of the day:

4:10pm ET – San Francisco Giants vs San Diego Padres
4:10pm ET – Toronto Blue Jays vs Tampa Bay Rays
4:10pm ET – New York Yankees vs Houston Astros
4:10pm ET – St Louis Cardinals vs LA Dodgers
7:35pm ET – Chicago Cubs vs Texas Rangers

Then we have plenty more MLB games all weekend as the regular season gets into its groove!