Just a little more history about this playoff contest. As far as I can remember, the top 12 teams are the prize winners. Let's check out those 12th place teams (data available back 11 years):
2019 - $216 spent on 2 SB teams (weekly cuts were 0, 105, 81) - scored 160 in SB
2018 - $139 spent on 2 SB teams (weekly cuts were 79, 126, 74) - scored 79 in SB
2017 - $114 spent on 2 SB teams (weekly cuts were 84, 138, 59) - scored 166 in SB
2016 - $150 spent on 2 SB teams (weekly cuts were 91, 145, 132) - scored 146 in SB
2015 - $82 spent on 2 SB teams (weekly cuts were 66, 128, 65) - scored 65 in SB
2014 - $192 spent on 2 SB teams (weekly cuts were 50, 138, 83) - scored 153 in SB
2013 - $165 spent on 2 SB teams (weekly cuts were 46, 125, 102) - scored 138 in SB
2012 - $101 spent on 2 SB teams (weekly cuts were 65, 186, 71) - scored 113 in SB
2011 - $177 spent on 2 SB teams (weekly cuts were 88, 180, 66) - scored 125 in SB
2010 - $126 spent on 2 SB teams (weekly cuts were 92, 119, 52) - scored 145 in SB
2009 - $121 spent on 2 SB teams (weekly cuts were 128, 117, 77) - scored 111 in SB