2026 Final Four: 1 bettor would win $1 million if UConn wins national championship

The UConn Huskies entered the 2026 NCAA tournament as the No. 2 seed in the East region, coming off a 20-point blowout loss in the Big East tournament final against St. John’s.

But discount Dan Hurley’s tournament pedigree at your own peril, as pretty much all the Huskies have done is win — and cover — over the past few seasons. After two easy wins over No. 15 Furman and No.

7 UCLA, the Huskies beat No. 3 Michigan State 67-63 and got by No. 1 Duke 73-72 thanks to a miraculous last-second 3-pointer from Braylon Mullins.

Despite closing as a 1. 5-point underdog on Saturday night in the Final Four against Illinois, UConn led most of the game before holding on down the stretch to beat Illinois 71-62. For one bettor at DraftKings, that means another UConn victory would result in a $1 million payout.