Joshua Northcutt steps inside the sports betting temple that is the Circa Resort & Casino in the heart of downtown. He walks past the iconic neon figure of Vegas Vickie and into Circa’s famed sportsbook, a monument to the sports betting experience with its stadium-style chairs and a three-story-tall screen showing the sports action of the day.
Northcutt holds $1,000 cash in his hand. The 36-year-old aircraft parts lead traveled from Cincinnati to the 2026 Ultimate Contest Weekend to throw his hat in the ring for potential life-changing money — over $20 million.
