Hackathons with the best odds right now

These are the open hackathons with the most prize money for each person signed up. Fewer entrants chasing the same pot is the simplest edge there is.

19 match today · refreshed Nov 11, 2026, 9:06 AM MST

19 hackathons · $1,623,981 in listed prizes

VIT Bhopal University, Madhya Pradesh, India · Closes today

Strong odds

$200,000in prizes
69signed up
$2,899per entrant

healthlifehacksmachine learning/aiListed on Devpost, Devfolio, Unstop

The Arcticathon

Bidaya · Online · Closes in 81 days (Jan 31, 2027)

Strong oddsStudents only

$100,000in prizes
37signed up
$2,703per entrant

web developmentquizzes & treasure huntListed on Unstop

NTU Women In Tech · Singapore · Feb 9, 2027 – Feb 13, 2027

Strong oddsBeginner friendly

$10,000in prizes
13signed up
$769per entrant

beginner friendlymachine learning/aiListed on Devpost

DevNetwork · Meadowlands Exposition Center + Online · May 31, 2027 – Jun 17, 2027

Strong odds

$12,500in prizes
21signed up
$595per entrant

devopsenterprisemachine learning/aiListed on Devpost

Hack Club · 1435 Capital · Nov 14, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026

Strong oddsBeginner friendly

$3,551in prizes
11signed up
$323per entrant

beginner friendlydesigngamingListed on Devpost

AWS · Online · Closes in 30 days (Dec 11, 2026)

Strong odds

$64,000in prizes
288signed up
$222per entrant

machine learning/aiproductivitywebListed on Devpost

Meta · Online · Closes in 7 days (Nov 18, 2026)

Strong odds

$1,000,000in prizes
5,808signed up
$172per entrant

ar/vrmachine learning/aiwebListed on Devpost

Cosmo Hacks 2026

Cosmo Hacks · Online · Closes in 68 days (Jan 18, 2027)

Strong oddsBeginner friendly

$146,770in prizes
889signed up
$165per entrant

beginner friendlyopen endededucationListed on Devpost

System, Inc. · System HQ · Nov 14, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026

Strong odds

$7,500in prizes
49signed up
$153per entrant

healthmachine learning/aisocial goodListed on Devpost

college.xyz · University of Texas at Austin · Nov 13, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026

Strong oddsInvite only

$22,000in prizes
160signed up
$138per entrant

blockchainfintechmachine learning/aiListed on Devpost

Checkpoint · Online · Closes in 60 days (Jan 10, 2027)

Strong oddsHigh school

$11,960in prizes
90signed up
$133per entrant

gamingmachine learning/aisocial goodListed on Devpost, Hack Club Hackathons

HackStorm · San Francisco · Jan 15, 2027 – Jan 17, 2027

Strong odds

$5,200in prizes
42signed up
$124per entrant

devopsiotrobotic process automationListed on Devpost

HackOut! 2027

BranchOut! · Online · Closes in 82 days (Feb 1, 2027)

Strong oddsBeginner friendly

$3,000in prizes
25signed up
$120per entrant

quantumbeginner friendlysocial goodListed on Devpost

Central Hacks

Central Michigan University Pearce Hall · Nov 14, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026

Strong oddsBeginner friendlyInvite only

$1,750in prizes
15signed up
$117per entrant

beginner friendlyopen endedListed on Devpost

SanD Hacks

CSES @ UCSD · Qualcomm Conference Room, CA, US · Nov 14, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026

Strong oddsStudents only

$2,250in prizes
20signed up
$113per entrant

databasesmachine learning/aiwebListed on Devpost, Major League Hacking

Deck the Pixels

Google · Online · Closes in 26 days (Dec 7, 2026)

Strong odds

$25,000in prizes
244signed up
$102per entrant

designmachine learning/ailow/no codeListed on Devpost

OSC · Online · Closes in 124 days (Mar 15, 2027)

Strong oddsBeginner friendly

$5,000in prizes
75signed up
$67per entrant

beginner friendlyopen endedproductivityListed on Devpost

Devpost · Online · Closes in 26 days (Dec 7, 2026)

Strong odds

$2,500in prizes
42signed up
$60per entrant

ar/vrdesignmachine learning/aiListed on Devpost

How to read this list

“Per entrant” is the total cash prize divided by the number of people signed up today. It is a rough guide, not a promise. Sign-ups keep climbing until the deadline, and at most events plenty of people who sign up never submit anything, which works in your favour.

A good habit: check this page early in a hackathon’s run, save the ones that suit your skills, then look again a week before the deadline to see how crowded each one became. Full method and limits.