10 surprising stats about Super Bowl LIX, from the cost of a stadium suite to how many chicken wings will be consumed
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More than 70,000 fans are expected to watch Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome.Caesars Superdome has a capacity of 73,208. Michael Owens/Contributor/Getty Images The stadium has a capacity of 73,208, but an estimated 125,000 people are expected to visit New Orleans over the weekend to enjoy the festivities and spend an estimated $200 million, per the US Chamber of Commerce.Many fans will have spent upward of $3,000 for a ticket to the game.The cheapest tickets to Super Bowl LIX retailed around $4,000. Michael Owens/Contributor/Getty Images The cheapest tickets for Super Bowl LIX, as of Thursday night, cost around $3,000.Meanwhile, personal-finance outlet WalletHub reported that the average price of a ticket on the resale market is $11,067, up 17% from 2024.Oh, and anyone you see in a suite likely shelled out between $750,000 and $2 million, Sports Illustrated reported.NOLA tourists are projected to spend an average of $297 on food and drinks over four days.Tourists are projected to spend nearly $300 on food and drinks throughout the weekend. Jonathan Bachman/Stringer/Getty Images Some menu items fans in New Orleans can expect to enjoy include seafood nachos, alligator sausage, and a selection of po' boys.On Super Bowl Sunday, a projected $300 million will be spent on beer across the US.An estimated $300 million will be spent on beer on Super Bowl Sunday. Jonathan Bachman/Stringer/Getty Images An additional $517 million will be spent on soft drinks and another $226 million on whiskey, WalletHub reported.Fans will eat 1.45 billion chicken wings.Fans will eat more than 1 billion chicken wings. Gregory Rec/Staff/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images After Thanksgiving, the Super Bowl has the highest levels of food consumption in the US.In addition to all those chicken wings, 11.2 million pounds of potato chips are expected to be eaten, 10 million pounds of ribs will be sold, as well as 304 million pounds of avocados for guacamole, WalletHub reported.$1.7 billion is expected to be wagered on the game, a 30% increase from 2024.$1.7 billion will be wagered on the Super Bowl. Michael Owens/Contributor/Getty Images WalletHub reported that 68 million American adults are expected to bet on the big game.A 30-second ad during the game costs $7 million.A Super Bowl LIX ad costs $7 million. KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/Contributor/AFP via Getty Images Since 2006, Anheuser-Busch has spent more than $695 million on Super Bowl advertising, and for good reason; WalletHub reported that ads during the Super Bowl are 20 times more effective at driving brand perceptions than other TV ads.As a result, in 2024, CBS made $695 million in ad revenue.Every member of the winning team will get a $171,000 bonus.Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes will compete to lift the Lombardi Trophy on Sunday. Michael Owens/Contributor/Getty Images Every member of the losing team will also receive a $96,000 bonus, per the NFL's Collective Bargaining Agreement.That's an increase from last year's $164,000 winning bonus and $89,000 consolation.It costs Tiffany & Co. $50,000 to make the Vince Lombardi Trophy every year.The Vince Lombardi Trophy is made by Tiffany & Co. Cooper Neill/Contributor/Getty Images The sterling silver trophy has been presented to Super Bowl champions since the beginning.But while it costs $50,000 to make, it's widely reported that the trophy is only valued at $10,000.Super Bowl LIX is projected to have a $500 million impact on New Orleans.This is the 11th time New Orleans has hosted the Super Bowl. Aaron M. Sprecher/Contributor/Getty Images From hotels and restaurants to local businesses, the Super Bowl is expected to have a huge economic impact on the city in its 11th time hosting the big game.
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