When I was a kid, I was a big reader. Sorry — I meant to say “nerd.”
I was a huge nerd, and didn’t care about sports.
Still, I watched the Green Bay Packers play every Sunday, because that’s what we did in my house. I just usually had a book open while I did it.
Because of that ritual, the sound of a football game on TV is cathartic for me. I’d rather turn on the NFL Network than listen to a white noise app when I want to get work done.
That’s why I still tune into the Super Bowl most years — even without cable. I enjoy the connection to the rest of the nation — while knocking out a blog post and making headway through a novel.
And eating nachos, of course.
If you’re in the same boat, use the day to make some extra money. Just make sure you take a break and tune in for the Halftime Show, so you know what everyone’s talking about on Facebook Monday.
While your family or roommates gather ‘round the TV this weekend, try some of these ways to make extra money.
1. Place a Bet
Sports betting is probably the first thing to come to mind if you’re thinking about making money off the Super Bowl. If you don’t want to make a trip to Vegas to place a legal bet, you can do it online.
I’m no sports betting expert (shocker), so I’ll share some of the basics from SportsBookReview.com.
You can bet on NFL games four ways:
- Moneyline betting — “The easiest way to get into the wagering world as you’re only betting on who will win the game.”
- Spread betting — “You are wagering on whether a team can beat another by a certain amount of points.”
- Totals or over/under — “This is when you bet on the total amount of points in a game, and where you think the actual total will fall, over or under.”
- Teasers — “A type of bet that allows you to shift a point spread in your favor.”
If you’re just checking in with what’s going on in the NFL, you probably don’t want to bet big! Maybe just dip your toe in this year, and see how you like it.
Of course, gambling isn’t a sound way to earn money. If you enjoy the thrill of winning and can afford to lose, spend your money as you wish.
But if you want to guarantee you come out ahead, use your spare cash and time to do something you know will earn money.
2. Drive With Lyft
If you haven’t already signed up as a driver with Lyft, now’s a good time to do it.
As a driver with Lyft, you can help Super Bowl partygoers in your city get where they’re going — and where they’re coming from — safely. No driving drunk or walking in the cold!
Plus, the higher demand before and after the game could mean a busy night and big bucks for you.
You keep a portion of everything you earn as a driver, plus 100% of your tips. High Lyft traffic means “peak hours,” which might mean more money for you.
Here’s a link to apply to drive with Lyft.
3. Get Paid for Your Alcohol Purchases
You read that right: We found an app that will actually pay you money for your alcohol purchases.
BevRAGE is a fun rebate app that lets you get cash back on drink deals — whether you’re headed to a sports bar or hosting in your home. And it’s available all over the country.
Here’s how it works:
- Download the app and start a free account to browse drink deals in your area.
- Choose the deals you want, and buy the items.
- Click “Redeem” on the offer in the app, and take a picture of your receipt.
- Cash will be deposited into your PayPal account within 48 hours.
BevRAGE is always updating with new deals, so check back before you go out.
For example when I checked, some of the latest deals included:
- Kraken rum: $3 off restaurant purchase, $3 off store purchase
- Rebel IPA by Sam Adams: $3 off 12-packs, $2 off 6-packs, $2 off drafts
- Bushmills whiskey: $2 off restaurant purchase, $3 off store purchase
You’ll also find deals for different days of the week for cash back on your favorite cocktails at restaurants and bars.
Redeem these anywhere — you’re not restricted to specific businesses. You do have to be 21 or older to take advantage of these deals!
Note: These deals aren’t yet available in Alabama, Arkansas, Hawaii, Indiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas and Utah.
4. Take Stock Photos
People dressed in their favorite team’s jersey and faces painted in celebration make for great photographs.
Take advantage of the crowds of fans in your town to get some candid shots you can sell to stock photo sites.
You don’t even have to give up your own fun to fill your stock photo arsenal. You can sell your smartphone photos via Foap, so don’t worry about keeping track of expensive equipment all afternoon. (Just keep your phone out of the toilet.)
If you do want to go for higher quality, here are five sites that pay $100 or more for photos.
Note: Building owners or managers reserve the right to ask you not to take photos on their property. Otherwise, snap away, and make sure you understand whether your intended use of the photograph will require a model or property release.
5. Babysit
Want to hang out with the nerdy kids like me, who don’t want to pay attention to the game?
Offer to take them off their parents’ hands for the day.
Make game day easier for family and friends by offering to watch the little ones while they go out. You’ll get to make $20 to $40 and skip the loud parties.
6. Take Care of Pets
Pick up pet-sitting or dog-walking work to relieve football fans from the need to look after pets during time-outs.
Just stopping by to feed or walk a dog could earn you $40 an hour.
If you can’t find pet-sitting gigs in your network, hop on DogVacay to connect with pet owners in your area.
7. Get Ahead on Freelance Work
Holidays — even faux holidays — are great for side hustlers. Unless you want to chat with your clients about football, your inbox and social media will probably be quiet on Super Bowl Sunday.
Take advantage of the radio silence to get some work done.
This free guide can help you learn to launch your freelance business.
If you’re a freelance writer, pitch to these seven sites that pay $100 or more per post. And sign up for this free seven-day mini-course from ProofreadAnywhere.com to learn how to become a professional proofreader.
Or, pick a passion project off the back burner. Work on a novel. Put the finishing touches on a painting. Format an ebook.
If you’re just kicking off your side hustle in 2017, read our guide to getting started as a freelancer.
8. Get the Best Gigs
If you haven’t, sign up for Amazon’s Mechanical Turk and create an account with TaskRabbit.
The work differs quite a bit between these sites, but the strategy for earning money is similar:
Find gigs you can complete quickly that pay well for the amount of time you put in.
With a lot of Taskers and Turkers likely taking the day off, Super Bowl Sunday could be a great opportunity to get some of the best gigs. You’ll earn at least $14 per task on TaskRabbit and no less than minimum wage per hour.
9. Make Money While You Watch TV
Most of you know surveys aren’t our favorite way to make extra money, but if you’re enjoying the soothing NFL commentary in the background, why not click a few buttons and make money while you do it?
Inbox Dollars and MyPoints are two of our favorite paid survey sites.
Each pays in points you can cash in for gift cards. Should you prefer cold, hard cash over the cards, you can turn around and sell any gift cards you earn!
Your Turn: Will you watch this game this Sunday — or earn money while everyone else does?
Disclosure: Our friends stopped inviting us over because we were always digging for loose change between their couch cushions. We use affiliate links instead so we still get invited to a few parties.
Dana Sitar (@danasitar) is a senior writer at The Penny Hoarder. She’s written for Huffington Post, Entrepreneur.com, Writer’s Digest and more, attempting humor wherever it’s allowed (and sometimes where it’s not).
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