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Super Bowl squares: a 100-box game on last digits

Super Bowl squares is a 10 by 10 grid of 100 boxes. Each row and column gets a digit from 0 to 9 at random. You win a quarter if your box matches the last digit of each team’s score at the end of that quarter.

Reviewed Oct 15, 2026

Answer first

90s

01100 squares, digits drawn at random.
02Only the last digit of each score counts.
03Squares with 0, 3, 4 and 7 hit most often.

Key numbers

Squares at a glance

100Squares10 by 10 grid

1%Fair chancePer square, before digits

4Payout pointsEnd of each quarter

0 and 7Best digitsCommon NFL scores

In short

Key takeaways

Every square has the same chance before digits are drawn.
After the draw, some squares are far better.
Payout splits vary by pool.
Paid pools may be limited by state law.

Progress

How a squares pool runs

1
Sell squares
Players pick boxes
2
Draw digits
0–9 for each team
3
Q1 to Q4
Check last digits
4
Pay winners
By the pool’s split
5
Final
Usually the biggest prize

Some pools redraw digits each quarter.

Example payout split ($10 squares, $1,000 pool)

Score point	Share	Prize
End of Q1	20%	$200
Halftime	25%	$250
End of Q3	20%	$200
Final score	35%	$350

One common split; pools set their own.

How the grid works

One team is set along the top and the other down the side. Players buy squares, often before any digits are shown. Once the grid is full, the digits 0 to 9 are drawn at random for each row and column.

At the end of each quarter, take the last digit of each team’s score. If the top team has 17 and the side team has 14, the winning square is 7 across and 4 down. Many pools use the final score including overtime for the last prize.

Because digits are drawn after squares are sold, every player starts with the same 1 in 100 chance per square per quarter. The luck comes in the draw.

Good and poor digits (rough guide)

Digit	How often it shows up	Why
0	Very often	Shutout quarters, 10, 20
7	Very often	Touchdown plus kick
3 and 4	Often	Field goals, 14, 24
2 and 5	Rarely	Need safeties or odd mixes

Based on common NFL scores; exact rates vary by season.

Which numbers are best

NFL scores cluster around 0, 3, 7, 10, 13, 14, 17, 20, 21 and 24. That makes 0, 7, 3 and 4 the most common last digits. Squares like 7-0, 0-7, 0-0, 7-4 and 3-0 come up far more often than 2-5 or 5-5.

Early quarters favor 0 most, since one team often has not scored yet. By the final, more combinations are possible, but 7, 0, 3 and 4 still lead.

Some pools draw new digits for each quarter, so a bad square for the first quarter may be a good one later. That spreads the luck around.

Sequence

Running a fair pool

Step 01
Set the price
Per square.
Step 02
Fill the grid
All 100 boxes.
Step 03
Draw digits
After it is full, in front of players.
Step 04
Post the split
Before kickoff.
Step 05
Pay quickly
After each quarter.

Legal points

Squares pools are a form of gambling. In many states a social pool where the organizer takes no cut is treated more kindly than one run for profit, but laws vary widely.

Some licensed sportsbooks and contest sites offer squares-style games. In places where paid pools are not allowed, free pools with no entry fee are a common alternative.

Keep it light. If a pool causes money trouble, free help is available at 1-800-GAMBLER.

Floor rules

Squares terms

Know before you sit

Grid: 10 by 10 board of squares.
Last digit: Ones digit of a team’s score.
Redraw: New digits each quarter.
Split: How the pot is shared.

Common mistakes

Picking squares after digits: Unfair to others.
Forgetting overtime rules: State them first.
Unclear splits: Post them before kickoff.
Ignoring local law: Paid pools vary.

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01Basics

How do Super Bowl squares work?

Players buy boxes on a 10 by 10 grid, digits are drawn, and last digits of each score pick the winners.

What are the odds per square?

1 in 100 per quarter before digits are drawn. Rules differ between licensed sportsbooks, so read the house rules.

Does overtime count?

Usually for the final prize, but each pool sets its own rule. Rules differ between licensed sportsbooks, so read the house rules.

02Numbers

What are the best squares?

Those with 0, 7, 3 or 4, such as 7-0 or 0-0. Rules differ between licensed sportsbooks, so read the house rules.

What are the worst squares?

Those with 2 or 5, such as 2-5 or 5-5. Rules differ between licensed sportsbooks, so read the house rules.

Do digits change each quarter?

Only in pools that redraw; many keep one set all game. Rules differ between licensed sportsbooks, so read the house rules.

03Rules

Are squares pools legal?

It depends on state law and whether the organizer takes a cut. Rules differ between licensed sportsbooks, so read the house rules.

How should the pot be split?

Many pools pay more for halftime and the final score. Rules differ between licensed sportsbooks, so read the house rules.

Where can I get help?

If betting stops being fun, call or text 1-800-GAMBLER for free, private help. Rules differ between licensed sportsbooks, so read the house rules.

Sources

NFL — Official site Not from a registry (Reference source, not an official registry) · accessed Oct 15, 2026Schedules, rules and scoring
Wikipedia — Fixed-odds betting Not from a registry (Reference source, not an official registry) · accessed Oct 15, 2026Odds formats and implied chance
Wizard of Odds — Sports betting Not from a registry (Reference source, not an official registry) · accessed Oct 15, 2026Sports betting math
National Council on Problem Gambling — Help and resources Not from a registry (Reference source, not an official registry) · accessed Oct 15, 2026Free, confidential help: call or text 1-800-GAMBLER