The NFL and Powerball are teaming up for a brand-new lottery experience, giving football fans across the U.S. another way to play and win. Powerball Xs & Os officially launched ticket sales on September 8, 2026.
What Is Powerball Xs & Os?
Powerball Xs & Os is a weekly lottery game built around the NFL. Instead of picking numbers, players select eight NFL team logos from the league’s 32 teams.
If all eight selected teams match the logos drawn for that week, the player can win the rolling cash jackpot.
The game also comes with a national promotional prize program, offering players opportunities to win NFL-related prizes and experiences, including merchandise and a potential Super Bowl trip.
Where Can You Play?
The game is currently available through 24 participating lottery jurisdictions:
- Arizona
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Iowa
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- North Carolina
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Vermont
- West Virginia
More U.S. lotteries are expected to join later in 2026. Game rules, purchasing methods and promotional entry options can vary depending on the state or jurisdiction.
When Are the Drawings?
Powerball Xs & Os drawings take place every Sunday at 10 p.m. ET.
The first-ever drawing is scheduled for Sunday, September 13, 2026, at 10 p.m. ET.
Current jackpot: $1 million
How Do You Play?
Playing the game is fairly simple:
- Choose eight NFL team logos from the 32-team lineup.
- Purchase a $5 ticket.
- Wait for the Sunday night drawing.
- Match all eight teams to win the jackpot.
Players can also enter eligible winning and non-winning tickets for points after purchase. Those points can be used toward entries for additional promotional prize drawings.
To claim the main jackpot, a ticket must correctly match all eight teams selected in that night's drawing.
How Much Does a Ticket Cost?
Each Powerball Xs & Os play costs $5.
The game's overall odds are based on the $5 play, while lower-tier prizes may become pari-mutuel under certain circumstances.
Bottom line: Powerball Xs & Os combines the excitement of NFL fandom with a new weekly lottery format, giving players a shot at a growing cash jackpot along with special football-themed prizes and experiences.
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