In the United States, there is no single sporting event that sees more bets than the Super Bowl. Last year, an estimated $1.39 billion was wagered by Americans on Super Bowl LIX. The Super Bowl sees so many wagers each year because sportsbooks go out of their way to offer weird prop bets that we don't see during the regular season or in any other playoff games. Let's take a look at some of the most interesting wagers you can place on this year’s Super Bowl through Bet365.
What will be the result of the coin toss?
Heads +100
Tails +100
According to ESPN, the result of the opening coin toss received more bets in last year's Super Bowl than any single player prop bet. In fact, one person in Alabama reportedly placed a $71,000 bet on Super Bowl LIX's coin toss!
In 2025, the coin toss result for the Super Bowl was heads. The year before that, it was tails. Over 59 Super Bowls, there have been more tails (31) than heads (28).
Any missed kick to hit a post or crossbar
Yes +500
No -800
What used to be considered just a missed field goal has been renamed a "doink" ever since the infamous Double Doink play happened in a 2019 NFL Playoff game between the Chicago Bears and the Philadelphia Eagles. Down by a point with ten seconds left in the fourth quarter, the Bears attempted a game-winning 43-yard field goal. The kick was partially blocked, causing the football to bounce off the left upright, making a loud "doink" sound before hitting the crossbar and landing in the end zone. With that miss, the Bears lost, and the Eagles moved on to the Divisional Round of the playoffs. Now, doinks have become a beloved moment by fans whose teams aren't attempting the kicks. Bet365 is allowing you to bet on a doink happening this Sunday.
This bet is not limited to just field goal attempts. It can count on extra points as well. In the regular season and the playoffs, the Patriots have made 90 out of 99 attempted kicks, which is a 90.9% success rate. The Seahawks have connected on 101 of their 108 attempted kicks during the postseason and the regular season (a 93.5% success rate). Together, New England and Seattle have converted about 92.3% of their attempted kicks this year.
Any quarterback to record a receiving touchdown
Yes +10000
One of the most famous plays in NFL history came eight years ago in Super Bowl LII between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles. Now known as the "Philly Special," Eagles quarterback Nick Foles abandoned his shotgun stance and lined up as a tight end, allowing running back Corey Clement to take the snap. From there, he ran left and tossed the ball underhand to tight end Trey Burton, who ran to the right side of the field and threw the football to Nick Foles for a one-yard touchdown pass. To this day, that is the only receiving touchdown ever caught by a quarterback in a Super Bowl.
Obviously, this play requires some trickery. It’s also worth noting that QBs have caught only two receiving touchdowns this season. Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams did it in Week Nine against the Cincinnati Bengals. 21 days later, the New York Giants’ Jameis Winston caught a TD pass in Week 12 against the Detroit Lions.
An Octopus to be scored by any player
Yes +1700
No -10000
We are not talking about the eight-limbed aquatic animal. An Octopus in American Football is when a player scores a touchdown and a two-point conversion on the same drive. The term was first coined by Sports Illustrated senior editor Mitch Goldich in October of 2018, with some help from some of his Twitter followers.
There has only been one Octopus in Super Bowl history, but it did happen recently. In the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LVII, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts scored a two-yard rushing touchdown and then converted the two-point conversion attempt with his legs on the very next play to tie the game 35-35. That was three years ago.
What color of Gatorade will be poured on the winning team's head coach?
Orange +240
Blue +250
Yellow/Green +260
Purple +750
Water or Clear +1000
Red or Pink +1200
No Gatorade Poured +2500
The Gatorade bath is one of the most time-honored traditions in Super Bowl History. The first time this occurred was in 1984, when New York Giants defensive lineman Jim Burt dumped a cooler of Gatorade on head coach Bill Parcells after the New York Giants beat the then-Washington Redskins 37-13. Ever since, Gatorade Showers have been a part of celebrations in the world of sports.
Almost every year since 2001, the Super Bowl-winning team has celebrated its victory by showering its head coach with Gatorade. Orange has been the most common color, appearing five times during that stretch. Blue, Purple, and Yellow have all happened four times apiece. Four times, clear Gatorade/water has been dumped on the head coach. There have also been four instances since 2001 where there was no Gatorade Shower at all. The only Gatorade color not to be dumped on a head coach since 2001 has been Pink/Red.
