PLAY POWERBALL Xs & Os™
THE EXCITING NEW JACKPOT GAME FROM POWERBALL AND THE MARYLAND LOTTERY!
Pick up to eight NFL™ team logos or use Quick Pick. Match the eight team logos selected in the drawing to win the jackpot. (If you choose less than eight logos, Quick Pick will randomly select the remaining teams for a total of eight.) Drawings are held every Sunday night all year long. The jackpot starts and resets after it is hit to $1 million.
Tickets cost $5 per play and are available for purchase at any Maryland Lottery retailer at the counter or through the self-service vending machine.
Tickets on sale September 8.
First drawing September 13.
$1
MILLION
Estimated Jackpot
MORE CHANCES TO SCORE!
Enter your Powerball Xs & Os tickets into drawings on the official Powerball Xs & Os website for chances to win great NFL™ prizes.
The first weekly second-chance drawing will be held on October 2.
The powerballofficial.com website will have a list of all drawing dates and prizes that will be awarded for each drawing (available on September 8).
Like all Maryland Lottery draw games, Powerball Xs & Os tickets may also be entered into your My Lottery Rewards account, where you can accumulate points to enter drawings for great prizes.
Second-chance prizes include:
- NFL.com gift cards
- NFL team jerseys
- NFL gift cards
- 5 Super Bowl trip packages
- Playoff trip packages
- NFL draft trip packages
FAQs
Questions about the new game? Check out these frequently asked questions and answers about game play, drawings, the jackpot and more.
What is Powerball Xs & Os?
Powerball Xs & Os is a new draw game presented by Powerball and the National Football League. Weekly drawings will award cash prizes, and second-chance promotional drawings will award exclusive NFL-themed prizes.
Are Powerball Xs & Os results related to the results of actual NFL™ games?
No. There is no relationship between the winning NFL Team Logos and the outcomes of actual NFL games. Powerball Xs & Os results are randomly drawn and not based on, determined by, or dependent on the outcome of NFL games.
When and where are tickets available?
Sales of Powerball Xs & Os tickets will be available at all Maryland Lottery retailers beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. Maryland is one of 24 jurisdictions that will be selling Powerball Xs & Os tickets.
How do you play?
Instead of selecting numbers, players select 8 NFL Team Logos for a weekly drawing. You can select all 8 logos yourself, or have the Lottery terminal randomly quick pick some or all of the logos for you. Each Sunday, 8 winning NFL Team Logos will be drawn from 32 possible NFL Team Logos. Players win cash prizes if their ticket matches at least 4 of the winning Team Logos.
What are the prizes?
| Team Logos Matched | Approx. Prob. of Winning | Cash Prizes |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 in 10,518,300 | JACKPOT* |
| 7 | 1 in 54,783 | $20,000 |
| 6 | 1 in 1,361 | $500 |
| 5 | 1 in 93 | $40 |
| 4 | 1 in 14 | $7 |
The starting jackpot when the game launches in September 2026 will be $1 million. The jackpot will increase after each drawing that does not produce a jackpot winner. There is no minimum jackpot increase for each roll. After a jackpot is won, the starting jackpot amount will be $1 million.
What do the tickets cost?
Each Powerball Xs & Os draw costs $5.
Can I buy a ticket for more than one drawing?
Yes. The Powerball Xs & Os playslip allows you to buy up to 10 consecutive drawings. Clerk-operated or self-service terminals allow you to buy up to 13 consecutive drawings.
Can I have more than one play on the same ticket?
No. Each Powerball Xs & Os ticket you purchase will have one set of 8 NFL Team Logos. If you wish to play different sets of 8 NFL Team Logos, you will need to purchase separate tickets.
Can I cancel my ticket?
No. Powerball Xs & Os tickets cannot be canceled or voided.
When are the drawings and how do they work?
Beginning Sept. 13, 2026, drawings will be held at 10 p.m. Eastern time every Sunday, 52 weeks a year, using a digital drawing system that will randomly select 8 winning NFL Team Logos.
What is the sales cutoff time?
On Sundays, sales for that night’s drawing close at 9 p.m. Eastern time.
Does Powerball Xs & Os have a connection to Powerball?
The game is offered in partnership between Powerball and the NFL. However, Powerball Xs & Os is a separate game from Powerball.
Does Powerball Xs & Os offer any promotional prize drawings?
Yes. There will be promotional prize drawings for NFL-themed prizes that will be open to anyone who enters their Powerball Xs & Os tickets via the powerballofficial.com website. Winning and non-winning Powerball Xs & Os tickets are eligible for entry starting Sept. 8, 2026. Entries for promotional prize drawings can also be made via the Powerball mobile app, which is scheduled to launch on Oct. 5, 2026. Each $5 ticket provides 5 entries.
Will I be able to access the Powerball Xs & Os promotional prizing via My Lottery Rewards?
No. The Powerball Xs & Os promotional drawings for NFL-themed prizes will be operated exclusively through powerballofficial.com starting Sept. 8, 2026 and the Powerball mobile app that is scheduled to launch on Oct. 5, 2026.
Maryland Lottery players can also enter their Powerball Xs & Os tickets into My Lottery Rewards, which is the Maryland Lottery’s player loyalty program.
The Powerball Xs & Os promotional prize program and My Lottery Rewards are operated separately and require separate login credentials. Entering your Powerball Xs & Os ticket into My Lottery Rewards will not also enter it into the Powerball Xs & Os promotional program, nor vice-versa. You must enter the ticket twice (once in each program) if you wish to enter it into both.
Why do I have to download another app for the Powerball Xs & Os promotional prizing?
The Powerball Xs & Os game and the associated promotional prizes are run by Powerball and available to players in 24 jurisdictions including Maryland. My Lottery Rewards is open exclusively to Maryland Lottery players.
What are the promotional prizes?
There will be weekly prize drawings for NFL-themed merchandise, bi-weekly drawings for higher-value prizes, and extended entry periods for the premium experiential prizes like trips to NFL Playoff games and the Super Bowl.
