Get ready to kick off a whole new way to play.
Football season is coming, and so is an exciting new lotto game! Powerball® Xs & Os is a first-of-its-kind game that brings together the excitement of Powerball and the thrill of NFL football.
Whether you know every NFL player and stat or just love cheering for your favorite team on Sunday’s, Powerball Xs & Os is an entirely new way to play for prizes all year round.
A Different Kind of Lottery Game
Forget picking numbers. In Powerball Xs & Os, you'll pick 8 NFL team logos from all 32 teams in the league. Don't have a favorite lineup? No problem! Ask for a Quick Pick at your favorite Lottery retailer or create a digital play slip with a Quick Pick in the Minnesota Lottery app before heading to the store.
The winning teams are selected in a random drawing, the results aren’t tied to Sunday scores, standings, or on-field outcomes. Every team has an equal shot to help you win.
Here's the Game Plan
- Tickets go on sale: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
- Purchase at any Minnesota Lottery retailer or vending machine.
- Ticket price: $5
- Choose your teams: Pick 8 NFL team logos yourself or choose Quick Pick.
- How to win: Match at least 4 team logos to the logos drawn to win a cash prize. Match all 8 and take home the jackpot!
- Starting jackpot: $1 million and grows each time the jackpot isn’t won
- First drawing: Sunday, September 13, 2026
- Drawings: Every Sunday at approximately 9:00 p.m. CT
- Odds: Overall odds are approximately 1 in 12.16
But – Wait – There’re More Ways To Score
Sure, the jackpot’s big. But Powerball Xs & Os comes with another reason to play.
Every ticket, whether it’s a winner or not, can be entered for a chance to score some really exciting prizes. You’ll earn 1 entry for every dollar played - so your $5 ticket gives you 5 entries, a $10 ticket gets you 10 entries. That’s a whole lot of chances at prizes like:
- NFL Shop gift cards
- Team merchandise, jerseys and collectibles
- Tickets to NFL games and special events
- Super Bowl experiences
- Football-themed trips and exclusive rewards
Ready for Kickoff?
Powerball Xs & Os is set to make Sundays even more fun. Whether you’re dreaming about the million-dollar jackpot or hoping to land a once-in-a-lifetime NFL experience, this game is worth playing.
Stay tuned - we’ll share more details soon, including how to enter drawings and all the ways you can win.
Game on!