How to make a simple Super Bowl pool?

A pool consists of 10 vertical columns and 10 horizontal rows thatched together and numbered from zero to nine . One Super Bowl team—in this year's case either the Chiefs or 49ers—gets the columns and the other gets the rows. Each of the 100 squares inside are purchased individually. Each square is priced equally.

What are the most popular Super Bowl squares?

Zero, three, seven and four are still the top four numbers, but there's a bit more variety and every number comes up at least once.

Is it legal to run a Super Bowl pool?

Given that the elements of gambling are present, absent a state exception, it is technically illegal for companies to host an office pool without a license .

Can you do a DIY pool?

The short answer is yes, it is possible to build your own inground swimming pool . With the demand for inground pools surging, many people believe they will save money and get their fiberglass pool installed faster if they opt to do a do-it-yourself inground pool installation to avoid the wait lists.

What is the #1 food consumed at Super Bowl parties?

1 In 7 Americans Order Take Out "But what are people ordering for their Super Bowl watch parties?" is a question you may ask yourself because you're looking to create a game day menu. The three most popular Super Bowl dishes people order are pizza, chicken wings, and chips with dips .

What is an NFL 33 pool?

The overall idea of this pool is for a team to be assigned to each participant, with the winning participant being the first person's team to score exactly 33 points . After a team scores 33 points, the pool starts over so that it can continue for the duration of the season.

An NFL survivor pool is a game in which participants pick one team each week to win their matchup . If the team they pick wins, they “survive” in the pool. If the team they pick loses, they are eliminated from the pool. Also known as an NFL Suicide pool, these pools are based on a simple premise.

How to play a football pool?

Place a total of 4 balls in a diamond shape, including one black ball. Each player must kick all their four balls into the pots as quickly as possible with the black ball being potted last. Have a stop-watch ready and hit start on the first kick. Keep a record of each players scores and the fastest time wins!

What are the best squares to pick for football pool?

If you are looking for the best squares, the ones with 7-0 and 3-0 have been picked 20 times in Super Bowl history, according the Print Your Brackets, the most of any squares. Second with 19 selections is 0-0.

How many squares do you need for a Super Bowl pool?

They explain: Super Bowl squares require participants to fill in 100 squares on an unlabeled 10-by-10 grid. There's no real strategy; if it's got a blank space, baby, write your name or initials and wait for the big reveal.

How do minute Super Bowl squares work?

The winner is decided by looking at the last number in each teams' score and then matching those digits on the grid to see where the squares intersect .

How to make a 100 square football pool?

Assuming it is 10 squares on each side (so 100 squares total), you make a chart of 10 rows labeled 0–9 and ten columns labeled the same way . The rows will represent the score of one team, while the columns represent the score of the other team. People choose the square they want.

5 Fun Super Bowl Pool Ideas (2024)

January 31, 2024 by Sean Hogan

Watching the big game is a lot more fun when you've got something on the line yourself. Here is a list of Super Bowl pool ideas for you and your friends or everyone at your Super Bowl party.

Super Bowl Pool Idea List

Super Bowl Squares
Super Bowl Bingo
Draft Players
Prop Bet Pool
Waste Management Pool

BONUS: Check out the free online tools, templates, and downloads with each idea to help you run your pool.

Pool Idea #1 - Super Bowl Squares

Put names into a 10x10 grid and award winners at the end of each quarter. Use our free Football Squares App to setup your squares online, or print out a squares sheet for your party.

Free Squares Resources

Football Squares App
Printable Super Bowl Squares
How It Works / Rules

Example Squares Board

Pool Idea #2 - Super Bowl Bingo

Don't worry - this is not based on commercials. Super Bowl Bingo is a fully automated bingo game your guests can play against each other. Their bingo cards get automatically generated & marked based on football plays that happen during the Super Bowl. Be prepared for good banter at your party when people get close to making a bingo and start rooting for random plays!

Pool Idea #3 - Draft Players

Have a snake draft (or random draw) of players that you think will score a touchdown. If you draft a player that scores, you get paid by everyone else. The player that scores is determined by whoever carries or receives the ball in the endzone. Quarterbacks must rush in a touchdown --- they don't get credit for passing. Decide how much each score is worth prior to the game.

Fantasy Scoring Idea - Instead of winning for a TD, you could score this pool based on playoff fantasy football points. Enter everyone's picks if you want live scoring, here.

2024 Super Bowl Draft List

* NOTE * The players listed below are from Draftkings odds to score a touchdown on 1/29/24 and are subject to change.

Player	Odds To Score TD
Christian McCaffrey	−220
Travis Kelce	−120
Isiah Pacheco	−135
Rashee Rice	+110
Brandon Aiyuk	+135
Deebo Samuel	+135
George Kittle	+145
Patrick Mahomes	+400
SF 49ers D/ST	+500
Justin Watson	+475
KC Chiefs D/ST	+500
Clyde Edwards-Helaire	+550
Marquez Valdes-Scantling	+550
Noah Gray	+750
Jauan Jennings	+550
Brock Purdy	+600
Elijah Mitchell	+650
Kadarius Toney	+650
Skyy Moore	+650
Kyle Juszczyk	+900
Ray-Ray McCloud III	+950
Mecole Hardman	+1100
Richie James Jr.	+1100
Ronnie Bell	+1400
Jordan Mason	+1300
Justyn Ross	+1400
Chris Conley	+1300
Charlie Woerner	+1400
Blake Bell	+2500
Brayden Willis	+2500
La'Mical Perine	+2800

Super Bowl Player Spreadsheet

Pool Idea #4 - Prop Bet Pool

Super bowl prop bets are fun to chat about with your guests. A super bowl prop bet pool is where everyone answers a bunch of questions about the Super Bowl. Some questions are related to player/team/game statistics, while others are something funny/bizarre related to the event. The winner of the pool is whoever gets the most questions correct.

Use your imagination and have fun with it by adding your own questions. Below is a list of some fun super bowl prop bets for 2024 to get you started.

2024 Super Bowl Prop Bet List

Who will win the coin toss?
Will coin toss be heads or tails?
Will national anthem be longer or shorter than 2 minutes 3 seconds?
Will opening kickoff be a touchback?
Will halftime kickoff be a touchback?
Will 1st score be a touchdown, field goal, or safety?
Who will win Super Bowl?
Will there be over/under 47.5 total points?
Who will be Super Bowl MVP?
Will the MVP be a Quarterback?
What will Usher's first song be at halftime?
What color will the gatorade be?

You can print out the list of props, or download the spreadsheet below if you want to modify/add/delete any of the questions.

Super Bowl Props 2024 Spreadsheet

Pool Idea #5 - Waste Management Phoenix Open Pool

Wait what?! Isn't that golf???

Yes it is! Every year the biggest party on TOUR happens in Phoenix the same weekend as the Super Bowl. It usually wraps up around 6PM Eastern time, just when the Super Bowl is getting started. This makes it a great supplemental pool option for your Super Bowl gameday tradition, especially if you're looking for some action before the game starts.

You can run a pool with your friends/family by each picking 6 golfers and adding their scores together to see who wins. You can even host your pool with live scoring throughout the tournament.

Random Draw Option

You could also do a random draw of the golfers atop the leaderboard on Super Bowl Sunday. Check the Waste Management Phoenix Open leaderboard on Sunday morning and put the leaders' names in a hat / bowl for a drawing. Whoever draws the winning golfer wins the pool.

Waste Management Pool Example

Have Fun & Happy Pooling!

Good luck with your Super Bowl pool! Reach out with any questions or other pool ideas via our contact page.