Jimmy Boyd in 
The Super Bowl brings in a lot of betting action across the globe. The Nevada Gaming Commission reports the total amount of wagers taken on the Super Bowl at the state’s sportsbooks each year. Here’s a hint, it is nearly as much as the amount wagered for the entire NCAA tournament.
This is the most accurate way to track betting on the game and the starting point for any estimates about the total amount of gambling done worldwide.
2024 Showed Record Wager Amounts on the Super Bowl
Super Bowl 58 between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers ranked as the most wagered on contest of all-time in Vegas with $185.61 million in wagers taken.
It’s also worth noting that while books certainly didn’t lose money, it was their second-worst return since 2018 at just 3.7% and well below expectations (the average return is around 7%).
Most betting during the season is done on the spread and total, but prop bets and exotic wagers get a lot more action during the Super Bowl.
How Much Las Vegas Sportsbooks Make on the Super Bowl Wagers
| YEAR | AMT WAGERED | BOOK W/L | RETURN | GAME RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $185,612,813 | $6,802,264 | 3.70% | Kansas City 25, San Francisco 22 |
| 2023 | $153,183,002 | $4,361,646 | 2.80% | Kansas City 38, Philadelphia 35 |
| 2022 | $179,823,715 | $15,413,228 | 8.6% | Los Angeles 23, Cincinnati 20 |
| 2021 | $136,096,460 | $12,574,125 | 9.2% | Tampa Bay 31, Kansas City 9 |
| 2020 | $154,679,241 | $18,774,148 | 12.1% | Kansas City 31, San Francisco 20 |
| 2019 | $145,939,025 | $10,780,319 | 7.4% | New England 13, LA Rams 3 |
| 2018 | $158,586,934 | $1,170,432 | 0.7% | Philadelphia 41, New England 33 |
| 2017 | $138,480,136 | $10,937,826 | 7.9% | New England 34, Atlanta 28 |
| 2016 | $132,545,587 | $13,314,539 | 10.0% | Denver 24, Carolina 10 |
| 2015 | $115,986,086 | $3,261,066 | 2.8% | New England 28, Seattle 24 |
| 2014 | $119,400,000 | $19,700,000 | 16.5% | Seahawks 43, Broncos 8 |
| 2013 | $98,936,798 | $7,206,460 | 7.3% | Ravens 34, 49ers 31 |
| 2012 | $93,899,840 | $5,064,470 | 5.4% | Giants 21, Patriots 17 |
| 2011 | $87,491,098 | $724,176 | 0.8% | Green Bay 31, Pittsburgh 25 |
| 2010 | $82,726,367 | $6,857,101 | 8.3% | New Orleans 31, Indianapolis 17 |
| 2009 | $81,514,748 | $6,678,044 | 8.2% | Pittsburgh 27, Arizona 23 |
| 2008 | $92,055,833 | $(2,573,103) | -2.8% | N.Y. Giants 17, New England 14 |
| 2007 | $93,067,358 | $12,930,175 | 13.9% | Indianapolis 29, Chicago 17 |
| 2006 | $94,534,372 | $8,828,431 | 9.3% | Pittsburgh 21, Seattle 10 |
| 2005 | $90,759,236 | $15,430,138 | 17.0% | New England 24, Philadelphia 21 |
| 2004 | $81,242,191 | $12,440,698 | 15.3% | New England 32, Carolina 29 |
| 2003 | $71,693,032 | $5,264,963 | 7.3% | Tampa Bay 48, Oakland 21 |
| 2002 | $71,513,304 | $2,331,607 | 3.3% | New England 20, St. Louis 17 |
| 2001 | $67,661,425 | $11,002,636 | 16.3% | Baltimore 34, New York Giants 7 |
| 2000 | $71,046,751 | $4,237,978 | 6.0% | St. Louis 23, Tennessee 16 |
| 1999 | $75,986,520 | $2,906,601 | 3.8% | Denver 34, Atlanta 19 |
| 1998 | $77,253,246 | $472,033 | 0.6% | Denver 31, Green Bay 24 |
| 1997 | $70,853,211 | $2,265,701 | 3.2% | Green Bay 35, New England 21 |
| 1996 | $70,907,801 | $7,126,145 | 10.0% | Dallas 27, Pittsburgh 17 |
| 1995 | $69,591,818 | $(396,674) | -0.6% | San Francisco 49, San Diego 26 |
| 1994 | $54,483,221 | $7,481,541 | 13.7% | Dallas 30, Buffalo 13 |
| 1993 | $56,811,405 | $7,174,869 | 12.6% | Dallas 52, Buffalo 17 |
| 1992 | $50,334,277 | $301,280 | 0.6% | Washington 37, Buffalo 24 |
| 1991 | $40,080,409 | $3,512,241 | 8.8% | New York Giants 20, Buffalo 19 |
| SEGMENT | AMT WAGERED | BOOK W/L | RETURN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Year Averages | $98,964,037 | $7,186,974 | 7.26% |
| Average Last 5 Years | $161,879,046 | $11,585,082 | 7.16% |
How Much is Bet by State (Legally)
Many More Millions Gambled On the Super Bowl Illegally
So those numbers are just in Las Vegas. Numbers vary widely on the reports of legal, Las Vegas betting and illegal betting but most estimates think Nevada only pulls in 2.5% of the total action! Most recently, the AGA’s research estimates that nearly $16 billion dollars in total was wagered worldwide on this year’s Super Bowl.
That is a lot of wagers that are being placed through bookies and online sports books.
If you want a better chance of winning see if any of our experts have a free pick on the game.