Super Bowl Coin Toss History, Results, Betting Odds, Tails never fails over the years since 1967
There is an almost endless amount of prop bets to place on the Super Bowl, but for some reason, arguably the most popular is whether or not the pre-game coin toss will land on heads or tails.
"Betting on a coin flip" is a popular term in the world of sports gambling to describe betting on an event that has a projected 50/50 outcome, but at the Super Bowl, that saying becomes literal.
On Super Bowl Sunday, every year, without fail, one particularly silly prop captions the nation's attention: the coin toss.
Sure, putting money on whether a coin will land on heads or tails might seem like an exercise in futility, but since when has that ever stopped us before?
And besides: Is a coin toss really as random as it seems? As the Seattle Seahawks get set to square off against the New England Patriots,
here's Sportshistori.com what NFL history has to say about the statistics behind a Super Bowl staple, and what you need to know before pulling out your bet slip.
Super Bowl 60 Opening Coin Toss Outcome Odds
Heads: -103 (bet $10 to win $19.71 total)
Tails: -103 (bet $10 to win $19.71 total)
Super Bowl Opening Coin Toss Winner Odds
Seahawks: -105 (bet $10 to win $19.52 total)
Patriots: -105 (bet $10 to win $19.52 total)
Heads or tails: Which side has hit more often in Super Bowls coin toss?
Maybe it's precession, or maybe it's small sample sizes. Whatever the case, the Super Bowl coin toss hasn't quite been a 50/50 proposition over the game's 59-year history. Tails has a narrow 31-28 lead in the all time series, including six of the past 10 and a whopping 15 of the past 25
Super Bowl Coin Toss History Through the Years, who won most Head or Tail, 1967-2026
Historically, the winner of the coin toss has lost the Super Bowl 33 times. The Chiefs won the toss the last three years and won the game twice during that span.
In the most recent Super Bowl LX Patriots won the Toss, Its Head, but due tio extensive Defensive Powers lost the game over Seahawks.
The Seattle Seahawks are Super Bowl champions for the second time in franchise history following a 29-13 win over the New England Patriots. Neither team’s offense scored a touchdown until two were scored on consecutive possessions to open the fourth quarter – and then only once more.
Seattle forced three turnovers and sacked Maye six times. On offense, Kenneth Walker III earned Super Bowl MVP honors by rushing for 135 yards on 27 carries. He also caught two passes for 26 yards.
For 2024 Season, the Eagles lost the toss but won when it mattered most, burying the Chiefs 40-22.
Here's a look at the coin toss through the years.
(x denotes coin flip and Super Bowl winner)
Super Bowl LX (2026): Head, Patriots
Super Bowl LIX (2025): Tails, Eagles
Super Bowl LVIII (2024): Heads, Chiefs-x
Super Bowl LVII (2023): Tails, Chiefs-x
Super Bowl LVI (2022): Heads, Bengals
Super Bowl LV (2021): Heads, Chiefs
Super Bowl LIV (2020): Tails, 49ers
Super Bowl LIII (2019): Tails, Rams
Super Bowl LII (2018): Heads, Patriots
Super Bowl LI (2017): Tails, Falcons
Super Bowl 50 (2016): Tails, Panthers
Super Bowl XLIX (2015): Tails, Seahawks
Super Bowl XLVIII (2014): Tails, Seahawks-x
Super Bowl XLVII (2013): Heads, Ravens-x
Super Bowl XLVI (2012): Heads, Patriots
Super Bowl XLV (2011): Heads, Packers-x
Super Bowl XLIV (2010): Heads, Saints-x
Super Bowl XLIII (2009): Heads, Cardinals
Super Bowl XLII (2008): Tails, Giants-x
Super Bowl XLI (2007): Heads, Bears
Super Bowl XL (2006): Tails, Seahawks
Super Bowl XXXIX (2005): Tails, Eagles
Super Bowl XXXVIII (2004): Tails, Panthers
Super Bowl XXXVII (2003): Tails, Buccaneers-x
Super Bowl XXXVI (2002): Heads, Rams
Super Bowl XXXV (2001): Tails, Giants
Super Bowl XXXIV (2000): Tails, Rams-x
Super Bowl XXXIII (1999): Tails, Falcons
Super Bowl XXXII (1998): Tails, Packers
Super Bowl XXXI (1997): Heads, Patriots
Super Bowl XXX (1996): Tails, Cowboys-x
Super Bowl XXIX (1995): Heads, 49ers-x
Super Bowl XXVIII (1994): Tails, Cowboys-x
Super Bowl XXVII (1993): Heads, Bills
Super Bowl XXVI (1992): Heads, Commanders-x
Super Bowl XXV (1991): Heads, Bills
Super Bowl XXIV (1990): Heads, Broncos
Super Bowl XXIII (1989): Tails, 49ers-x
Super Bowl XXII (1988): Heads, Commanders-x
Super Bowl XXI (1987): Tails, Broncos
Super Bowl XX (1986): Tails, Bears-x
Super Bowl XIX (1985): Tails, 49ers-x
Super Bowl XVIII (1984): Heads, Raiders-x
Super Bowl XVII (1983): Tails, Dolphins
Super Bowl XVI (1982): Tails, 49ers-x
Super Bowl XV (1981): Tails, Eagles
Super Bowl XIV (1980): Heads, Rams
Super Bowl XIII (1979): Heads, Cowboys
Super Bowl XII (1978): Heads, Cowboys-x
Super Bowl XI (1977): Tails, Raiders-x
Super Bowl X (1976): Heads, Cowboys
Super Bowl IX (1975): Tails, Steelers-x
Super Bowl VIII (1974): Heads, Dolphins-x
Super Bowl VII (1973): Heads, Dolphins-x
Super Bowl VI (1972): Heads, Dolphins
Super Bowl V (1971): Tails, Cowboys
Super Bowl IV (1970): Tails, Vikings
Super Bowl III (1969): Heads, Jets-x
Super Bowl II (1968): Tails, Raiders
Super Bowl I (1967): Heads, Packers-x
The NFC has held a surprisingly commanding lead in the coin toss category historically, winning 37 of 22. But take heed: The Chiefs have won the coin toss in each of the last three years.
Super Bowl 60 Coin Flip Odds
Odds via Caesars Sportsbook
Tails -103
Heads -103
Who will Win the Super Bowl Coin Toss?
Seahawks -103
Patriots -103
Super Bowl Coin Toss Results All-time
Through the first 59 editions of the Super Bowl, we've seen a pretty even split in the coin toss results.
Heads: 28 times (47.46%)
Tails: 31 times (52.54%)
Longest Heads Streak: 5
Longest Tails Streak: 4 (three times)
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