1. Whoever the party host or pool host may be creates at 10 squares by 10 squares chart; this is numbered on each axis from 0-9. Each axis is also labeled home/away or by each team playing, if chosen. The pool host will then try to sell each square on the chart, usually ranging from $5-$100, depending on the type of clientele buying the squares.
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There is no perfect science to picking a square, because the numbers down the 'home team' row and 'visiting team' column are drawn at random. But keep in mind that if you pick multiple squares in. Your Super Bowl Squares Pool Is Likely Illegal Even Though Nearly Half The Country Has Legalized Sports Betting Marc Edelman Senior Contributor Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own.

Newswise — Aaron Montgomery is a math professor at Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, Ohio, who studies probability. He's also a self-described 'sports nut' who is an excellent source of insight for those of us who don't usually gamble on the odds of winning when buying a square at a Super Bowl party or office betting pool.

For those who are thinking about buying a square for this year's February 3 Super Bowl, the odds of winning are typically better than those of buying a lottery ticket or going to a casino, Montgomery says. If you really want to win, he says, go for the scenario where you get to pick your own square(s) rather than those where you are assigned a random square.

According to Montgomery, a betting pool where you are able to choose a square means the odds are in your favor. “In the case in football square bets where that the actual numbers you get are randomly assigned, the game is essentially the moral equivalent of a slow-motion die roll,” he says. “The probability of winning any prize is just n/m, where n is the number of squares you purchased and m is the total number of squares,” he explains. For example, if you buy 25 squares on a 100-square board, you have a 25/100 = 1/4 chance of winning.

For comparison, Montgomery says, the probability of winning *any* prize on a Mega Millions ticket is about 1/24, which is roughly equivalent to buying 4 squares on a 100-square board. Probabilities in casino games such as craps and roulette vary based on the type of bet. A bet on black in roulette has probability 18/38 (about 47 percent); a craps bet on hard 8 has probability 1/36 (about 3 percent).

“The better way to think about your winnings is in terms of ‘expected values’ -- that is, the average value of each game if you played many times,” he says. “A Mega Millions has a negative expected value, meaning that if you buy many tickets, you will lose money on average,” This should make sense, he points out, because, if the operators of Mega Millions didn't make money on average, they wouldn't continue running the lottery. “The same is true of literally every lottery and every game in a casino,” Montgomery says. “If you're playing football squares by drawing squares randomly, and if the operator does NOT take a small cut of the winnings, then you're playing a ‘fair game,’ meaning the expected value is 0,” he explains.

On average, you won't make or lose money, because you don't have any advantage over the other players. “A football-squares bet is therefore better than any bet you'd find in a casino or on a lottery ticket.”

Everything changes if you actually get to pick your squares, says the Baldwin Wallace math professor. “Certain squares are much more valuable than others,” he notes. “If you get to pick your digits, aim for zeroes, sevens, and fours and stay away from fives, nines, and twos.”

The bottom line: “If you can pick your numbers wisely, you can tilt the odds in your favor and make some money on average,” Montgomery says, “especially if you're playing against people who don't do their homework about what to pick.”

Super Bowl 55 is set to kick off on Sunday, February 7th at 6:30 p.m EST. The matchup features the Tampa Bay Buccaneers against the Kansas City Chiefs, and there is a fair amount of scoring expected in the game. Squares bettors should already know which numbers to be happy with given these expectations: 0, 7, 3 and 4. Anyone receiving a square with one of those numbers has a real shot, and if your square has both of those numbers on it, more power to you.

For those who are unable to play in an office pool of Super Bowl squares, several websites are offering big squares challenges. One of the most intriguing Super Bowl 55 squares games is being hosted on MyBookie, with prizes up to $15,000, and an entry fee of only $3. If you want to play in one of the biggest online squares games at a reputable sportsbook, MyBookie’s Super Bowl 55 Squares contest could be ideal for you. Super Bowl Squares is a great way to have some stress free fun on Super Bowl Sunday, since the game is all about luck, and you don’t have to worry about optimizing any of your play. Should you engage in this entertaining betting contest, best of luck!

Is It Legal To Play Squares On The NFL?

Super Bowl squares are legal in most states, as they fall into the category of social gambling. While some states have certain limitations on the total prize amount a bettor can win, the majority of states only require that the buy-in prize is under a set amount (generally $50). There are some states that completely outlaw social gambling and NFL squares would be included in this. However, as this form of social gambling does not have “the house” taking a cut, the law is rarely, if ever, enforced.

Those looking to crack down on illegal gambling are looking for operators that are making money without paying their taxes. Breaking up a game of squares associated with a restaurant, office, or group of friends is extremely rare. In nearly every situation, the amount of money collected from the buy-ins is rewarded to the bettors who win at 100%. As nobody takes a cut (though some organizations do squares as a fundraiser), it is seen more like a lottery and raffle system as opposed to gambling.

How Does Super Bowl Squares Work?

There are a few different ways to play NFL squares but the idea is the exact same to start. Bettors are made aware of a per-square buy-in price ($1 for example). A bettor can purchase as many squares as they wish and they add their name in one of the 100 boxes on the 10 x 10 square. After the entire sheet is filled, a method to label each column and row with a number is formed. The methods range from pulling numbers out of a hat, using a number randomizer, or a handful of other methods. Once the rows and columns have their numbers in place, bettors have the first look at what their squares look like.

The idea behind Super Bowl squares is to have your numbers picked at the end of a quarter, half, or game. Some pools also score based on every point scored in the game, but the quarterly winnings are the most common method. Bettors win money by having their square in the position of both of the teams’ last digit of their point total. For example, the New Orleans Saints are playing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Saints are leading 10-7 at the end of the first quarter. The NFL square operator would find the side of the grid associated with the Saints, use the column with the 0 and cross-match it with the other side of the grid associated with the Bucs. Only one winner can be associated with each cross-section, making the payouts quite rewarding.

In our $1 buy-in example, the total pot would be worth $100. Some Super Bowl square games break down each quarter evenly, giving up to four bettors $25 each. However, other games seem to give the winner of the final score the majority of the money, leaving the other $50 or so for the other bettors to share. The payout methods can be varied, but the idea is always the same – pick a spot, hope for “good football numbers”, and see if the score reflects the numbers associated with your square.

Playing Squares At MyBookie

For those that will not be playing the squares at a Super Bowl 55 party or event this year, MyBookie has you covered as they have been hosting squares tournaments all throughout the regular season and the playoffs. They offer payouts for these tournaments at the end of every quarter, half and also the final score of the game. The prize payout for the winners of quarters 1-3 are 20% of the total prize. The payout for the first half is 40% of the prize while the payout of the second half is higher at 60%. As for the payout for the final score of the game, it is also at 40% of the total prize money. If there is an overtime period, the points of that quarter will be added to the fourth quarter.

The Best And Worst Numbers To Have In Super Bowl Squares

Though this style of wagering has no ability to be controlled, bettors can see the production of their numbers over the last few Super Bowls. Every player always has a superstition about certain numbers but the truth of the matter is, any number could be successful with the variety of scoring options in the NFL. That said, there are some clear positive outliers in terms of what numbers hit most often. Bettors should feel confident should they land on a 0, 3, or 7. These numbers are common scoring increase totals (or a lack of scoring) and are some of the bettors’ favorite numbers to see. This is pretty intuitive – NFL teams tend to score in increments of seven and three, and seven plus three is ten, which ends in zero.

When the square’s number is revealed, bettors who are on the 2, 5, 8, or 9 are given some of the worst opportunities to win. Though 2 (safety), 5 (two touchdowns with a PAT and 2-pt attempt), 8 (touchdown with 2-pt attempt), or 9 (three field goals) is possible, the likelihood of other scoring events interrupting this pattern is more likely. In reality though, once the Super Bowl score breaks past 20 points, any scoring method can cause obscure number endings. Super Bowl Squares tends to reward players at the end of each quarter so that there are multiple chances to win. Given this, there is a pretty decent amount of data regarding what the best numbers to have are. Based on the past 54 Super Bowls with four quarters each, the numbers most likely to hit are as follows.

Super Bowl Square Number Probability

• The number 0 appeared 118 times – 27.31%
• The number 7 appeared 81 times – 18.75%
• The number 3 appeared 69 times – 15.97%
• The number 4 appeared 46 times – 10.65%
• The number 6 appeared 34 times – 7.87%
• The number 1 appeared 26 times – 6.02%
• The number 9 appeared 20 times – 4.63%
• The number 8 appeared 16 times – 3.70%
• The number 2 appeared 12 times – 2.78%
• The number 5 appeared 10 times – 2.31%

Super Bowl LV Squares

Super Bowl 55

Sunday, February 7th, 6:30 EST

Betting Squares Rules

Kansas City Chiefs

vs.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Betting Squares For Football Game

Super Bowl LV pits the Kansas City Chiefs against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Chiefs are favored in the matchup, but Squares bettors don’t have to worry about any of that, as squares is a game of chance. There are a ton of different Super Bowl Squares competitions to take part in as a Squares enthusiast.

Betting Squares Generator

For example, MyBookie has been running a squares competition all season, and Super Bowl LV should be the culmination of that. The 2021 Super Bowl will bring a ton of eyes to the sports betting websites, and that means that there are a lot of potential competitors in a squares competition, so good luck!