Office Pool Squares.
No Spreadsheet. No Drama.
Stop chasing coworkers for $20. Share one link, everyone grabs their squares, digits draw automatically at kickoff — and every quarter pays itself out. You run the pool. We run everything else.
Free 7-day trial on paid tiers · Sweepstakes-legal in 47 states · Must be 18+
Sound familiar?
The Spreadsheet
Someone makes it. Someone loses it. Someone accidentally deletes a row. Every year, same story.
Chasing Payments
14 Venmo requests. 3 people still haven't paid. You're not their accountant. You just wanted to run a fun pool.
The Disputed Draw
Did someone actually draw those digits randomly? Nobody knows. Someone always complains. Now it's a whole thing.
APO fixes all three. In 30 seconds.
How to Run an Office Pool on APO
- 1Create your pool
Pick any NFL, NBA, or NCAA game. Set your grid size, entry price, and payout splits. Takes about 30 seconds.
- 2Share one link
Drop the invite link in your work Slack, group chat, or email. Coworkers claim squares from their phone — no account required to join.
- 3Digits draw automatically
At kickoff, drand (League of Entropy) randomly assigns digits 0–9 to rows and columns. The cryptographic signature is published — anyone can verify it was fair. No more disputes.
- 4Every quarter pays out
The matching square wins at Q1, Q2, Q3, and the final. Automatic. You don't lift a finger.
Pick your pool type
Sweepstakes Pool
Everyone plays for free with APO credits. Legal in 47 states. No cash changes hands — perfect for offices with strict no-gambling policies.
- ·Free entry for all players
- ·50 credits on signup
- ·Automatic credit payouts
- ·No purchase necessary
Cash Pool
Run a real money pool where you collect entry fees from your crew directly. APO runs the board and draws the digits — you collect and pay winners yourself. We never touch the money.
- ·You set the entry price
- ·Private invite-only pool
- ·Mark-paid tracking per square
- ·Verifiable random digit draws
- ·CSV export for records
Works in Slack or Email
Drop one link anywhere. Coworkers join from any device, no app download.
No Admin Headaches
Automatic digit draws, automatic quarter scoring. You create it and walk away.
Provably Fair Draws
drand signatures published on every pool. Show your skeptical coworker the cryptographic proof.
NFL, NBA & NCAA
Every regular season game, playoff, Super Bowl, and March Madness matchup — pulled live from ESPN.
Cash or Free to Play
Run a sweepstakes pool for free or a cash pool as Commissioner. Your office, your call.
Private & Invite Only
Cash pools are never listed publicly. Invite-only via link or code. No strangers, no random joiners.
Office Pool FAQ
Can I run a cash office squares pool?
Yes. Pro Commissioner lets you run a private cash pool where you collect entry fees from coworkers directly via Venmo, Zelle, or cash. APO runs the board, draws the digits, and tracks who paid — you collect and pay winners yourself. We never touch the money.
Is it legal to run a squares pool at work?
APO's sweepstakes pools are free to play and legal in 47 states — no purchase necessary, making them safe for most workplace environments. Cash pools are private social arrangements between participants. Always check your company's specific policies on office pools.
Do my coworkers need to create an account?
No. Anyone with the invite link can claim squares without signing up. An account is only needed to create pools or track winnings over time.
How are the digits drawn fairly?
APO uses drand (League of Entropy), a publicly verifiable randomness beacon. The cryptographic signature is published on every pool — anyone can independently verify the digits were drawn fairly. No more disputes.
How many people can join a pool?
A standard 10×10 grid has 100 squares. Each person can claim as many squares as they want. Multiple pools can run for the same game if your office is large.
What sports can I run office pools for?
NFL regular season and playoffs, Super Bowl, NBA regular season and playoffs, and NCAA college football and basketball — all pulled live from ESPN schedules.
Your crew is waiting.
The spreadsheet is not.
50 free credits. Live NFL, NBA and NCAA schedules. No card, no spreadsheet, no Venmo chasing.
Create your office pool free