Rule Proposal (posted on 8/18/2025):

Only four jackpots will be permitted each year for each event, and these will not contribute to the eight-rodeo requirement for finals eligibility or all-around standings.
For all events except team roping and 50+,
The total earnings from jackpots will be limited to $3,000 annually. For this money to count you must win rodeo money and match your jackpot money (for every dollar you win at an ACA sanctioned rodeo you can count a dollar won at an ACA sanctioned jackpot example if you win $400 at a jackpot and you have won $300 at rodeos you can only count $300 of your jackpot winnings in year end standings). Jackpots can occur throughout the year, but they will not be approved during a rodeo. With the exceptions of a jackpot that will benefit an ACA event or a benefit jackpot for an ACA member. Jackpot must start by 1:00 pm and end three hours before a rodeo start time. Barrel racers who want to compete at both events will have the option to enter in the first 50 of the jackpot.

Team Roping and 50+ total earnings from jackpots will be capped at $1,500 per jackpot and $3,000 annually. For any of jackpot earnings to count you must win $3,000 in rodeo earnings first. Team roping jackpots will be enter two times only. Buybacks will not be permitted at jackpots. Payout must be 80% payback for jackpot to be approved. For all roping jackpots $10 per contestant/entry will be collected and submitted to the ACA. From this, the ACA will designate $3.85 per man/entry towards the added money for the event finals, while the remaining $6.15 will be directed to the general fund.

Barrel racing jackpots:
Will be ran as a side pot from the hosting barrel race. Will follow the ACA barrel racing payout & rules.

Steer Wrestling and Rough stock events will enter one time. Can have multiple rounds and payout on average. Payout will follow ACA rodeo payout or first sanction rodeo payout rules.