Powerball® Launches New Powerball Xs & Os™ Game, Bringing NFL Excitement to Lottery Players
ROSEVILLE, Minn. (Sept. 8, 2026) — Football fans and Minnesota Lottery players have a new way to get in the game.
Minnesota Lottery retailers will begin selling Powerball Xs & Os™ tickets on Tuesday, September 8. The new weekly draw game combines the excitement of NFL fandom with a rolling cash jackpot and a new national promotional prize program featuring exclusive NFL prizes and experiences.
The first Powerball Xs & Os™ drawing will be held on Sunday, September 13.
How To Play
For $5 per play, players choose eight NFL team logos from a full lineup of all 32 teams. Winning team logos are randomly drawn every Sunday night at approximately 9:00 p.m. Results are randomly drawn and are not based on, determined by or dependent on the outcome of NFL games.
Players can win:
- Cash jackpot by matching all eight selected teams
- $20,000 by matching seven of eight teams
- $500 by matching six of eight teams
- $40 by matching five of eight teams
- $7 by matching four of eight teams
The approximate overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 12.16.
More Ways to Win with Every Ticket
Powerball Xs & Os™ also introduces the first national promotional prize program in Powerball history.
Players can enter eligible tickets at www.PowerballOfficial.com to earn points that can be used as entries into promotional prize drawings. Both winning and non-winning eligible tickets can be entered as soon as they are purchased; players do not need to wait for the weekly drawing.
Promotional prizes include opportunities to win a trip to Super Bowl LXI, NFL Shop gift cards and unique NFL experiences. New prizes will be added throughout the year.
There is no additional cost to participate in the promotional program beyond the purchase of an eligible Powerball Xs & Os™ ticket. Prize availability, details and fulfillment are subject to the official rules.
About the Minnesota Lottery
Playing Our Part: Since 1990, the lottery has generated more than $4 billion for programs that positively impact the lives of Minnesotans. More than $1.8 billion has helped preserve, restore and protect Minnesota’s environment through the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund, Game and Fish Fund and the Natural Resources Fund. Another $2.2 billion has helped fund state programs, including education, public safety and health and human services. Lottery dollars also support programs to help prevent and treat problem gambling. For more information, visit www.mnlottery.com.
Contact:
Minnesota Lottery, communications@mnlottery.com