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Super Bowl Squares Strategy, Odds, How to Play and Best Numbers (& Printable Squares)

Connor Cooper

Last Updated: February 12, 2023 10:39 AM EST • 7 min 26 sec read.

Fans celebrate as the Philadelphia Eagles win the NFC championship to progress on to Super Bowl 57.
Fans celebrate as the Philadelphia Eagles win the NFC championship to progress on to Super Bowl 57. Photo by Wolfgang Schwan/Anadolu Agency via AFP.

Our detailed guide to Super Bowl Squares contests will help you get ready for the Big Game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. Be sure to download our free printable Super Bowl Squares grid.

Super Bowl Squares contests help round out any quality Super Bowl party. Read on as we look at all the details you need to know in order to play and host a Super Bowl Squares contest, as well as where you can bet on the game.

A good Super Bowl Squares contest is as important to the Big Game experience as the snacks, halftime show, the commercials, and the prop bets. Our Super Bowl prop sheet and bingo cards already have you started for your Big Game party, but our Super Bowl Squares strategy guide will help add to that experience.

Super Bowl 57 should be a thrilling affair as Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs look for their second title in four years while Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles seek the franchise’s second title. We've shopped for the best Super Bowl 57 odds and offered up our best Super Bowl predictions from our best Super Bowl betting sites.

Still, a game of Super Bowl Football Squares, along with our top Super Bowl novelty props, can make things even more exciting for even the most casual of football fans.

Here are our best Super Bowl Squares tips and strategies, as well as our printable grid. You can bet on Super Bowl Squares via DraftKings Sportsbook, FanDuel Sportsbook, and Caesars Sportsbook.

Where to play Super Bowl Squares

Not having a Super Bowl party this year? DraftKings and BetRivers are hosting Super Bowl Squares contests this year. DraftKings, in partnership with Wrangler, is offering up $57,000 in prizes with FREE entry. Make an account at DraftKings, pick a square, and wait until the final result of Super Bowl 57 to win your share of the prize pool.

BetRivers is also staging a Super Bowl Squares contest. Users who bet $10 on Super Bowl 57 will earn a square and have a shot at a $20-$100 share of $10,000 in bonus bets. Those potential winnings can be boosted to $10,000 by placing a $5 same-game parlay on the Super Bowl via BetRivers.

Betting on Super Bowl Squares odds

DraftKings, FanDuel, and Caesars have Super Bowl Squares markets available for bettors. Here are the options and the top odds:

ScoreAny quarter (DraftKings)Final result (DraftKings/FanDuel/Caesars)
Eagles 0:0 Chiefs+300+3500/+4000/+3500
Eagles 7:0 Chiefs+330+2200/+2000/+2200
Eagles 0:7 Chiefs+350+2200/+2100/+2200
Eagles 7:7 Chiefs+390+3500/+3800/+5000
Eagles 0:3 Chiefs+475+2800/+2800/+2400
Eagles 3:0 Chiefs+500+2800/+2900/+2500
Eagles 7:3 Chiefs+550+3000/+3400/+3500
Eagles 3:7 Chiefs+600+3000/+3400/+2600

Odds from Sunday, Feb. 12 at 10:30 a.m. ET.

FanDuel also has Super Bowl Football Squares markets for the first half and first quarter scores.

Check out our Super Bowl 57 roundup, best Super Bowl betting sites, and 2024 Super Bowl odds.

Free printable Super Bowl Squares grid

Download our FREE Super Bowl 57 Squares grid here.

A Super Bowl 57 Squares grid

What are Super Bowl Squares?

Super Bowl Squares is a popular game at any Super Bowl party because anybody can win, even non-football fans who are just at the party to hang out, have some snacks, and see the halftime show.

To win a prize, you simply need to own the Square that contains the last digit of each team’s score at the end of any quarter or at the end of the game.

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How to play Super Bowl Squares

To play a game of Super Bowl Squares, you first need to draw a grid with 10 columns and 10 rows that intersect to create 100 Squares. The columns are assigned to one Super Bowl team and the rows are assigned to the other.

Next, randomly select numbers from zero to nine for each row and each column. Since certain numbers are more valuable than others in Super Bowl Squares (more on that below), the numbers should then be covered up so that no one purchasing Squares can see them. After players have purchased all the Squares and written their initials in them, you can reveal the numbers for each row and each column.

At the end of each quarter and of the game, whoever owns the square that matches the final digit of each team’s score wins a prize. For example, if the rows are assigned to the Chiefs and the columns are assigned to the Eagles, a player who has the No. 7 in their row and the No. 3 in their column would win a prize if the Chiefs led the Eagles 17-13 at the end of a quarter or the game.

What are the best numbers for Super Bowl Squares?

Since most scoring in football is done in sevens (converted touchdowns) and threes (field goals), some numbers are better to have than others. Zero is the most common last number for a team’s score, and the numbers 0, 7, and 3 have combined to hit more than 50% of the time in Super Bowl history.

The numbers 5, 2, and 8 are the worst squares to have, combining to hit approximately 8% of the time. However, recent changes to the way NFL football is played (such as teams attempting more two-point conversions and missing more extra points) means anything’s possible, so don’t lose hope if you get one of these numbers!

How to win Super Bowl Squares

Since the numbers for Super Bowl Squares are assigned randomly and not revealed until you’ve purchased your squares, the biggest key to winning Super Bowl Squares is having luck on your side.

However, you can still be strategic when choosing which squares you buy. For example, purchasing squares in a diagonal line increases the likelihood that you’ll get some of the better numbers, but it can also make you more vulnerable to getting a few of the worse numbers, as well. Another strategy is buying multiple squares in the same column or row and hoping that you get one of the best numbers for one of the teams.

Who plays Super Bowl Squares?

Super Bowl squares is a fun and easy game to play, making it a great option for anyone looking to make the Super Bowl even more entertaining.

You don’t even need to be together in the same room to play Super Bowl squares. In addition to Super Bowl parties, Super Bowl squares is also a popular game in office pools or fundraisers.

Super Bowl contests

Playing Super Bowl bingo isn't the only way to have some fun during the game. SBR is running a free Big Game Props Contest with a $1,000 prize pool – and the rules couldn't be simpler!

Sign up for an SBR pro account, register for Run Your Pool, and submit your pick for all of the prop bet questions listed, including the tie-breaker question. Each correct answer is worth the corresponding number of points.

First prize is $600 US, with the second-place winner earning $300 and the third-place finished taking home $100. Sign up today, and take your shot at winning our free contest!

Super Bowl Squares FAQs

What is Super Bowl Squares?

Super Bowl Squares is a game played on a board with 100 squares that have two sets of numbers, one for the Chiefs and the other for the Eagles.

At the end of each quarter or at the end of the game, whichever player owns the square that matches up with the last digit in both teams’ score will win a prize.

How does Super Bowl Squares work?

A Super Bowl Squares board features a grid of 10 columns and 10 rows that intersect to create 100 squares. Every column and every row is randomly numbered from zero to nine, although those numbers aren’t revealed until every square on the board has been purchased by the players.

Can you bet on Super Bowl Squares?

DraftKings is among the legal and regulated sportsbooks where one can bet on Super Bowl Squares. Options include Any Quarter and Final Result. 

The favorite in the Any Quarter market is 0:0 at +300 odds, while Eagles 7:0 Chiefs is the favorite in the Final Result market at +2000.

What are the best numbers for Super Bowl Squares?

Zero, seven, and three are the best numbers for Super Bowl Squares, combining to hit more than 50% of the time in Super Bowl history. This is because most scoring in football is done in sevens (converted touchdowns) and threes (field goals).

Super Bowl prop bets

Prop bet enthusiasts have a lot to choose from for Super Bowl 57; here's a look at some of the more popular Super Bowl prop bets across all of the best sportsbooks:

Need help keeping track of your Super Bowl prop bets? Use our printable Super Bowl prop bet sheet! We also have Super Bowl bingo cards for up to four people to use!

Check out our best Super Bowl betting sites:

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Written By:
Connor Cooper
Connor Cooper is a contributing writer for Sportsbook Review, specializing in the National Football League and college football, as well as the National Hockey League and National Basketball Association. A diehard Maple Leafs and Blue Jays fan growing up in Toronto, Connor quickly shed all his allegiances once he realized that making money betting on sports was much more fun than cheering for his favorite team. He still holds a soft spot for the Leafs, Jays, Toronto Raptors, Denver Broncos, and Florida Gators, but Connor won’t hesitate to bet on — or against — anybody if that’s where the value lies. In addition to analyzing recent and season-long statistics, Connor always looks to account for the human element when breaking down games, weighing situational and motivational factors into his handicapping process.