The moment is finally here: tonight, the San Francisco 49ers will take on the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII, which will be played at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. As fans gather around the country to watch the game, halftime show and commercials, many also take part in another Super Bowl tradition - playing Super Bowl squares. Squares are easy to play and do not require any football knowledge for casual fans looking to take part.
How do you set up Super Bowl squares?
To play Super Bowl squares, you must make a 10x10 grid with 100 “squares”. A printable version of this template can be found here. If making the squares yourself, include a blank row and blank column for drawing numbers. Place one team on top and the other team on the side.
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How do Super Bowl squares work?
- Set a price per square. This could be $1 per square or $100 per square - it is up to you. The higher price per square, the greater the payout for winners.
- Get your friends, family, party guests, or any other players to select a square or multiple squares.
- After all the squares have been filled, randomly draw numbers from 0-9 for both teams. These numbers are placed in the extra row and column for each team.
How do you win Super Bowl squares?
The most common way to play squares is to have four winners, with one winner at the end of each quarter. Winners are determined by the last digit of each team’s score at the end of that quarter.
- For example: If the 49ers are winning 10-3 at the end of the first quarter, the player that has the square corresponding with 49ers “0" and Chiefs “3" would win. If the 49ers were winning 17-14 at the end of the quarter, the player with the square corresponding to 49ers “7" and Chiefs “4" would win.
- This would be used to determine the winner after the first quarter, halftime, third quarter and final score.
The payout for each winner is determined prior to the game, based on how much the group is willing to put in. For example, if each square costs $10, the total pot is $1,000. The winners at the end of each of the first three quarters could win $200 each, with the final score winner taking home $400. The payouts are up to you - it could be an even payout for each quarter, although many people make the payouts greater for the halftime and final score winner.
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Is there a strategy for picking Super Bowl squares?
Because squares are chosen at random before the numbers are filled in, there is no strategy in selecting your squares. Picking a square in the middle of the board vs. picking a square in the corner of the board will give you the same odds of winning. This makes square great to play with both intense and casual football fans.
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FAQs
The same rule applies for Super Bowl squares — three, six and seven are common occurrences. Zero, one and four are more common than three, but less common than six and seven. Traditional logic suggests that betting a square with a combination of those numbers gives a bettor the best chance to win.
How to do payouts for Super Bowl squares? ›
The payout for each winner is determined prior to the game, based on how much the group is willing to put in. For example, if each square costs $10, the total pot is $1,000. The winners at the end of each of the first three quarters could win $200 each, with the final score winner taking home $400.
What are the Super Bowl odds for 2024? ›
Odds to Win Super Bowl 2024
| Team | Current Odds | Opening Odds |
|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | +550 | +750 |
| San Francisco 49ers | +600 | +500 |
| Baltimore Ravens | +900 | +850 |
| Detroit Lions | +1200 | +1200 |
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Best Strategies for Super Bowl Squares
- Historical Super Bowl scores reveal that numbers 0, 3, 4, and 7 often appear as the second digit. - Select squares with these numbers for better odds.
What is the best payout structure for Super Bowl squares? ›
One of the most popular variations on Super Bowl squares is to pay out 25% of the pot at the end of every quarter, rather than all of it at the end of the game. (Or, in some cases, 20% at the end of the first and third quarters, and 30% at the end of each half).
How to play Super Bowl Squares 2024? ›
To win, a person needs to own the box that corresponds to the last digit of the score for each team. For instance, if the Chiefs hold a 6-0 lead after one quarter, the person who owns the square with Kansas City 6 and San Francisco 0 wins. That person also wins if the first quarter ends with the 49ers leading 10-6.
What are the best numbers for Super Bowl squares? ›
Zero, three or seven are the ending digit 102 times out of a possible 114 times (89.5 percent) at the end of the first quarter. Those are the best numbers you can have, but that's especially true early in games. No team has ever ended a first quarter with a 1, 2 or 5.
How much does a $20 square payout? ›
Each quarter won pays $20. When you win, you have the option of taking the $20 cash or placing the $20 onto a square for our Super Bowl pool which provides a chance to win $250 per quarter during Super Bowl.
What are good numbers to pick for Super Bowl squares? ›
So, what numbers should you hope to snag in your Super Bowl Square? Well, think touchdowns, field goals, and extra points. That's right – numbers 0, 1, 3, 4, and 7 are the MVPs here. They're tied to the most common scoring plays in football, making them prime picks for your square.
How to win Super Bowl box pool? ›
Most standard Super Bowl squares pools pay a winner after the first quarter, second quarter, third quarter and final score. How is that determined? Go back to those numbers of "7" and "0." That player would win if the 49ers lead 7-0 after the first quarter or Chiefs lead 10-7 after the second quarter.
If you weigh the final score a bit more because final score payouts are typically higher than the quarter scores, one is a good overall value number to get. If you get a number with any combination of zero, one, three, four and seven you have a good chance.
Are Super Bowl squares random? ›
A standard Super Bowl square is a 10×10 grid. Each team playing in the game is assigned to the x and y axis. Each corresponding column and row will later be assigned a numerical value of 1-9, selected randomly.
