Sports Squares

Sports SquaresThe Sports Squares program is a quick and easy way to support MoTAS and Temple Ahavat Shalom. All monies earned by this program are used to fund special activities of Temple Ahavat Shalom that are above and beyond what is covered by the general fund.

We are accepting signups for:

2026 Superbowl Squares

You can register either by printing a form (download the form, and then print) and mailing it in with your payment, or you can register online. Note: there is an additional small per-square fee charged for handling by TicketLeap for on-line registrants who pay by credit card. Registration closes Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 6pm, unless otherwise announced.  You can find a paper registration form for downloading here (no additional fees). Click the following button to register online:

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Register Online with Credit Card, Zelle, Venmo, or Check (for Zelle, Venmo, or Check, follow up registration with payment) Register Offline with Credit Card, Check, Zelle, or Venmo
(download and print the linked form, complete, and then mail with your check, or we can request funds through QuickPay/Zelle or Venmo)

How It Works/Official Rules

The program works as follows: For each game there is a chart set up with the numbers 0-9 arranged randomly across the top for the ‘home team’ and 0-9 arranged randomly down the side for the ‘visiting team’.

  1. A designated contribution gives you one square in the grid for the duration of each season of the program. There are 100 total squares (unless otherwise indicated). As the numbers are randomly selected, it makes no difference where your own square is.
  2. Each game will have a different randomly selected number arrangement for the home and visiting teams.It is rare that you will have the same set of two numbers for two different games.
  3. There is a specified payout for the matching the last digit of the score (e.g., last digit of the score, so 17 is a 7) for specified points in the game; with a different payout for the final score. You can win multiple times in a single game.
  4. Any adult over 18 is eligible to play.
  5. Checks will be mailed to the winners every week.

Variants

The sports squares program is normally run during the Fall Monday Night Football season, the Super Bowl, and the NCAA Basketball championships. The current game is indicated with 🏀 or  🏈.

  • Football Squares: The program is based on the 17 Monday Night Football games:
    • Entries: The basic entry is $60 per square.
    • Limits: Two entries per person. A couple, each participating, can purchase four squares.
    • Payouts: Payouts are $30 for each of the first, second, and third quarters; $60 for the final score. You can win once, twice, or maybe all four times in any week.
    • Unsubscribed Squares: No payment for unsubscribed squares that have a winning combination.
    • Totals: The total payout is $150 per week, $2550 for the whole season. This results nearly $3450 for temple projects.
    • Links: Form | Ticketleap
  • 🏈 Superbowl Squares: This program is based on the Superbowl.
    • Entries: The basic entry is $36 per square.
    • Limits: A player can reserve up to 2 squares and up to 2 more for their spouse.
    • Payouts: Payouts are $330 for each of the first, second, and third quarters; $650 for the final score. You can win once, twice, or maybe all four times, if your random grid combination wins. If the board is not fully subscribed, the payout is proportional based on the number of subscribed squares.
    • Unsubscribed Squares: To address the possibility that all 100 squares might not be subscribed, the following is the procedure for empty squares that win: each player will make a guess as to what the total number of points both teams will score .  If you purchase more than one square, you select a tie-breaker per square. Closest to actual score wins (payouts divided with ties). . For example: Superbowl: 28-21 = “49” (28+21)
    • Totals: For a full board, the total brought 91 x $36 = $3276. The total payout to players is $1640. This results in up to $1636 for temple projects.
    • Note:  We have eliminated certain number combinations from play for the Super Bowl.  These numbers are weighted and it was decided that even though players are placed randomly on the grid, they have an unfair advantage over other combinations.  If one of these combinations is a “winner,” it will be considered an unsold space, and the payouts will go to the players with the correct total number of points tie-breaker.  Since a person can win only one tie-breaker, those closest to the exact score may also share in the proceeds if more than one square needs a tie-breaker to determine the winner.
    • Links: Form | Ticketleap
  • NCAA Championships: The program is based on the six games that cover the “Final Four” teams for both the men’s and the women’s games: the four semifinal games (2 men’s, 2 women’s) and then the championship game (1 men’s and 1 women’s).
    • Entries: The basic entry is $36 per square.
    • Limits: A player can reserve up to 3 squares and up to 3 more for their spouse.
    • Payouts: Payouts are $150 for both the halftime and final scores of each game. As with the football squares, the winners are determined by the last digit of a team’s score (so 67 is a 7). If the board is not fully subscribed, the payout is proportional based on the number of subscribed squares.
    • Unsubscribed Squares:  To address the possibility that all 100 squares might not be subscribed, the following is the procedure for empty squares that win: each player will make a guess as to what the total number of points both teams will score . This number will be used to settle all cases, for all games. If you purchase more than one square your “number” will apply for all your squares. Closest to actual score wins (payouts divided with ties). If there is no halftime winner, the final score prediction will still be used. For example: NCAA 73-59 = “132” (73+59)
    • Totals: The total payout is $300 per game, $1800 for all six games. This results in up to $1800 for temple projects.
    • Other Notes: Unless otherwise designated by the NCAA, the home team for any game will be the school located closer to TAS.
    • Links: Form | Ticketleap

Current / Upcoming Seasons

The next edition of the Sports Squares program will be the 2025 Superbowl Squares. The on-line sign-up form may be found here; a printable sign-up form (download and print) may be found here.

Fall 2025 Football Squares

Here is the status of the winners for the Fall 2025 Football Squares program (* – home):

Week# Contest Q1 Q2 Q3 Final
1 9/8
Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears*		 Ron Friedman Larry Pfefer Larry Hoffman Roseanna Sculler
2 9/15
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Houston Texans*		 Debbie Thornhill Will Silverstein Will Silverstein Janet Erkus
3 9/22
Detroit Lions at Baltimore Ravens*		 Cheryl Hatkoff Chuck Mondrus Joe Sculler Sue Sculler
4 9/29
Cincinatti Bengals at Denver Broncos*		 Scott Gore Kathy Pullman Kathy Pullman Bernie Singer
5 10/6
Kansas City Chiefs at Jacksonville Jaguars*		 Will Silverstein Bernie Singer Brian Hatkoff Chad Yussman
6 10/12
Chicago Bears at Washington Commanders*		 Linda Sculler Sonia Smith Gary Lax Barry Mann
7 10/20
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions*		 Elyse (Todd) Reznik Naomi Kokason Erin Peltzman Judy Stehr
8 10/27
Washington Commanders at Kansas City Chiefs*		 Erin Peltzman Kathy Pullman Jonah (Todd) Reznik Brian Hatkoff
9 11/3
Arizona Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys*		 Bob Levine Diane Levine Roger Lowe Diane Levine
10 11/10
Philadelphia Eagles at Green Bay Packers*		 Will Silverstein Will Silverstein Sandy Friedman Fran Handler
11 11/17
Dallas Cowboys at Las Vegas Raiders*		 Sasha Karlin Jay Sculler Larry Pfefer Sasha Karlin
12 11/24
Carolina Panthers at San Francisco 49ers*		 Tammy Singer Debbi Bash Judy Stehr Dave Breuer
13 12/1
New York Giants* at New England Patriots		 Howard Miller Les Birken Les Birken Russ Rapoport
14 12/8
Philadelphia Eagles at Los Angeles Chargers*		 Sonia Smith Gail Karlin Cheryl Hatkoff
Ed Handler
15 12/15
Miami Dolphins at Pittsburgh Steelers*		 Jerry Hilecher Joe Sculler Sisterhood Erin Peltzman
16 12/22
San Francisco 49ers at Indianapolis Colts*		 XXX XXX XXX XXX
17 12/29
Los Angeles Rams* at Atlanta Falcons		 XXX XXX XXX XXX

Donations from the 2025 Football Squares:

  • Pending

Superbowl 2026 Squares

Here is the status of the winners for the Superbowl Squares 2026 program:

Week# Contest Q1 Q2 Q3 Final
Superbowl LX 2/8
🏈 Team1 vs. 🏈 Team2		 XXX XXX XXX XXX

¹ – Tiebreaker Used

Donations from the Superbowl 2026 Squares:

  • Pending

NCAA Madness 2026 Squares

Here is the status of the winners for the NCAA Madness (Basketball) 2026 program:

Week# Contest Half Final
W Semi Fri, Apr 3
🏀WTeam1 vs.
🏀WTeam2		 XXX XXX
W Semi Fri, Apr 3
🏀WTeam3 vs.
🏀WTeam4		 XXX XXX
M Semi Sat, Apr 4
🏀MTeam1 vs.
🏀MTeam2		 XXX XXX
M Semi Sat, Apr 4
🏀MTeam3 vs.
🏀MTeam4		 XXX XXX
W Final Sun, Apr 5
🏀WTeam12 vs.
🏀WTeam34		 XXX XXX
M Final Mon, Apr 6
🏀MTeam12 vs.
🏀MTeam34		 XXX XXX

¹ – Tiebreaker Used

Donations from the NCAA Madness (Basketball) 2026 Squares ($XXX raised):

  • Pending

Prior Year Winners and Grants

The Real Winners

As indicated above, proceeds from the sports squares program are used to support specific TAS activities. Past seasons of the program have supported the following activities:

  • Purchases of audio-visual equipment for the Temple
  • Purchases of supplies for the Religious School
  • Support of the Alumni Outreach Fund
  • Support of the Avodah Fund
  • Support of the TASTY General Fund
  • Support of the Cantor’s Discretionary Fund
  • Support of the MoTAS/Sisterhood Campership Fund

For more information, see our Grants Information Page.

Points of Contact

Bob Levine and Kathy Pullman

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