The 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:

2024 NCAA 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. Registration closes Tuesday, April 2, 2024 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:

Register Online with Credit Card	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 $50 per square.
  • Limits: Two entries per person. A couple, each participating, can purchase four squares.
  • Payouts: Payouts are $25 for each of the first, second, and third quarters; $50 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 $125 per week, $2000 for the whole season. This results nearly $3000 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 your “number” will apply for all your squares. 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
• NBA Finals: The program is based on the first four games of the NBA Men’s Finals Tournament (best 4 out of 7, so only 4 games are guaranteed to occur).
  • 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 $100 for the first three quarters, and $150 for the final score. 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 quarter winner, the final score prediction will still be used. For example: NBA 106-99 = 205 (106+99).
  • Totals: The total payout is $450 per game, $1800 for all four games. This results in up to $1800 for temple projects.
  • Other Notes: The home team will be as designated by the NBA.
  • Links: Form | Ticketlelap

Current / Upcoming Seasons

The next edition of the Sports Squares program will be the 2023 Basketball Squares. The on-line sign-up form may be found here; a printable sign-up form (download and print) may be found here.

Fall 2023 Football Squares

Here is the status of the winners for the Fall 2023 Football Squares program (* – home):

Week#	Contest	Q1	Q2	Q3	Final
1	9/11 Bills at Jets*	Bernie Singer	Mel Birken	Maddie Silverstein	Hal Bass
2	9/18 Saints at Panthers*	Lilly Mensch	Roseanna Sculler	Howard Miller	Fran Handler
3	9/25 Rams at Bengals*	Chuck Mondrus	Sasha Karlin	Karen Silverstein	Phyllis Bigelson
4	10/2 Seahawks at Giants*	Bernie Singer	Bob Levin	Gail Karlin	Bob Levin
5	10/9 Packers at Raiders*	Larry Hoffman	Larry Hoffman	Larry Hoffman	Hal Bass
6	10/16 Cowboys at Chargers*	Linda Sculler	Wendy Krowne	Brona Levin	Wendy Krowne
7	10/23 49ers at Vikings*	Kathy Pullman	Diane Levine	Linda Sculler	Todd Reznik
8	10/30 Raiders at Lions*	Heidi Gonzales-Levine	Linda Sculler	Joel Lowell	Keith Crasnick
9	11/6 Chargers at Jets*	Jan Rapoport	Judy Stehr	Maddie Silverstein	Maddie Silverstein
10	11/13 Broncos at Bills*	Maddie Silverstein	Ava Silver	Tyree Wieder	Karen Shearer
11	11/20 Eagles at Chiefs*	Fran Handler	Fran Handler	Laura Silverman	Lori Garelik
12	11/27 Bears at Vikings*	Ellen Lowe	Janet Rice	Nancy Pfefer	Sasha Karlin
13	12/4 Bengals at Jaguars*	Karen Goldman	Janet Rice	Phyllis Bigelson	Heidi Gonzalez (in Overtime)
14	12/11 Packers at Giants*	Hal Bass	Steve Sculler	Chuck Mondrus	Judith Tishkoff
15	12/18 Eagles at Seahawks*	Tammy Singer	Bob Levin	Tammy Singer	Tammy Singer
16	12/25 Ravens at 49ers*	Jay Sculler	Fran Handler	Sisterhood	Phyllis Bass
17	12/30 Lions at Cowboys*	Mel Birken	Mel Birken	Gail Karlin	Chuck Mondrus

Donations from the 2023 Football Squares:

• Pending

Superbowl 2024 Squares

Here is the status of the winners for the Superbowl Squares 2024 program:

Week#	Contest	Q1	Q2	Q3	Final
Superbowl LVIII	2/11 🏈 KC Chiefs vs. 🏈 SF 49ers	Kenny King¹	Kenny King¹	Kenny King¹	Janet Erkus¹ Larry Hoffman¹ Diane Levine¹ Tammy Singer¹

¹ – Tiebreaker Used

Donations from the Superbowl 2024 Squares:

• Pending

NCAA Madness 2024 Squares

Here is the status of the winners for the NCAA Madness (Basketball) 2024 program:

Week#	Contest	Half	Final
W Semi	Fri, Apr 5 🏀W1 vs. 🏀W2 Tech	TBD	TBD
W Semi	Fri, Apr 5 🏀W3 vs. 🏀W4	TBD	TBD
M Semi	Sat, Apr 6 🏀M1 vs. 🏀M2	TBD	TBD
M Semi	Sat, Apr 6 🏀M3 vs. 🏀M4	TBD	TBD
W Final	Sun, Apr 7 🏀W12 vs. 🏀W34	TBD	TBD
M Final	Mon, Apr 8 🏀M12 vs. 🏀W34	TBD	TBD

¹ – Tiebreaker Used

Donations from the NCAA Madness (Basketball) 2024 Squares ($XXX raised):

• Pending

NBA Mens Finals 2024 Squares

Here is the status of the winners for the NBA Mens Finals (Basketball) 2024 program:

Week#	Contest	Q1	Q2	Q3	Final
Game #1	TBD 🏀א vs. 🏀ב	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
Game #2	TBD 🏀א vs. 🏀ב	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
Game #3	TBD 🏀א vs. 🏀ב	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
Game #4	TBD 🏀א vs. 🏀ב	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD

¹ – Tiebreaker Used

Donations from the NCAA Madness (Basketball) 2024 Squares ($XXX raised):

• Pending

Prior Year Winners and Grants

• 2022-2023 Sports Squares
• 2021-2022 Sports Squares
• 2020-2021 Sports Squares
• 2019-2020 Sports Squares
• 2018-2019 Sports Squares
• 2017-2018 Sports Squares
• 2016-2017 Sports Squares
• 2015-2016 Sports Squares
• 2014-2015 Sports Squares

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