While the NFL lockout continues to attract the attention of sports fans all over the world, the greatest time in the sports year is about to start. It's March Madness Insanity.

No longer can you find anyone who does not participate in some kind of March Madness bracket tournament. It's Madness at its finest. With a economy still struggling, fans are hoping to get lucky in one of the many Million Dollar Challenges.

Who will be this year's Cinderella story? The Butler Bulldogs nearly beat the odds to win March Madness last season, and the George Mason Patriots nearly did it a few years ago. Will there be a Cinderella in 2011.

Besides the millions of people who play in the ESPN bracket contests, or others like CBS, SI & another 100, here is a quick look at some of the fantastic opportunities to make some quick cash and compete against your friends and other sports handicappers around the internet.

Which team will be the next NCAA Champion? Who will make it to the final 4? Who is your upset special? Join other bettors in the Cappersmall NCAA March Madness forums.

First we will take a look at a favorite contest of mine offered by The Greek Sportsbook and Bet Jamaica. You could cut down the nets and walk off with a first place prize of $10,000! Here's your chance to win a share of over $40,000 in guaranteed cash prizes. And if that is not enough they'll throw in a BONUS PRIZE OF $1,000,000 (that's $1 MILLION in case you lost track of the zeros!). Best of all, it's a FREE.

5Dimes offers a fun bracket pool contest where one can win $500,000. 100% Payout March Madness Pools at 5Dimes today and take a shot at $500,000! Any player who picks all 63 games correct in the $1 pool will receive a BONUS of $100,000! Any player who picks all 63 games correct in the $5, $10 or $25 pool will receive a BONUS of $500,000!

The 2011 Bodog Bracket Buster is another fan favorite. Bodog offers Free Entry, a $25,000 Prize Pool including a $5,000 Grand Prize, 500 different cash prizes and free private leagues. You just need a valid Bodog.com account to play.

Bookmaker.com offers a bracket contest where you can win a boat load of cash or facebook users can try their luck in winning an iPad2. First place will take home $10,000 cash while second will cash for $5,000 and $2,500 will go to 3rd place. They'll pay out 5,000 winners with BetPoints. Every completed contest entry receives a prize - and 1st Place takes home $10,000 CASH!