A 50 square Super Bowl grid is a 10 by 5 version of Super Bowl squares for medium groups. The top team gets 1 number per column and the side team gets 2 numbers per row, so every score still has a winner.
A 50 square Super Bowl grid works like the 100 square game, with half as many rows. Players fill the 50 squares, then the digits 0 to 9 are drawn at random: 1 digit for each of the 10 columns and 2 digits for each of the 5 rows.
Fill the 50 squares. Each player writes a name in 1 or more squares.
Draw the top numbers. Draw 0 to 9 at random and write 1 digit above each column.
Draw the side numbers. Draw 0 to 9 again and write 2 digits in each of the 5 side boxes.
Check each quarter. Find the column with the top team’s last digit and the row that holds the side team’s last digit.
How do You Find the Winner on a 50 Square Grid?
You find the winner on a 50 square Super Bowl grid by matching the top team’s last digit to a column and the side team’s last digit to the row that contains it. The square where the column and row cross wins that quarter.
Example: the top team leads 17 to 14. The top digit is 7, so use the column marked 7. The side digit is 4, which sits in the row marked “4 / 9”. The square where they meet is the winner.
What are the Odds on a 50 Square Super Bowl Grid?
On a 50 square Super Bowl grid, each square has a 1 in 50 chance, or 2%, of winning any quarter before the numbers are drawn. That is twice the chance of a single square on a 100 square grid.
Grid
Squares
Chance per square, per quarter
5 by 5
25
1 in 25 (4%)
10 by 5
50
1 in 50 (2%)
10 by 10
100
1 in 100 (1%)
These chances apply before the draw, when every square is equal. After the draw, some numbers are stronger, as the best Super Bowl squares numbers guide explains.
When Should You Use a 50 Square Grid?
Use a 50 square Super Bowl grid when you have 10 to 25 players and a full 100 square grid would be hard to fill. It is a good fit for a small office, a house party or a team with a short sign-up window.
10 players: 5 squares each.
17 players: 3 squares each, with 1 fewer for the host.
Super Bowl LXI is scheduled for February 14, 2027. The NFL’s Super Bowl page has the official teams and kickoff time.
50 Square Super Bowl Grid FAQ
Why do the side boxes have 2 numbers?
A 50 square grid has only 5 rows, so each row takes 2 of the 10 digits for the side team.
Can a score have no winner on a 50 square grid?
No. All 10 digits are used for each team, so every score matches exactly 1 square.
Which team should go on the side?
Either one. Choose before the draw, because the side team is the one with 2 numbers per box.
Is the 50 square grid free?
Yes. The PDF is free to download and print, with no account or email.
Do the payouts change on a 50 square grid?
No. Most groups still pay 4 winners, one at the end of each quarter.
The 50 Square Super Bowl Grid, in Short
A 50 square Super Bowl grid is the middle size of squares for 10 to 25 players, with 1 number per column and 2 per row. Print it, fill the 50 squares and draw the numbers before kickoff.
