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Here are some interesting economics of Super Bowl – the most watched event in the world.

1. The average resale ticket price starts from $3300. It can be as high as $300,000 for a suite. Travel costs, Hotel rates get marked up three to four times their regular rates during Super Bowl weekend.
2. Companies that advertise during the Super Bowl get a boost to their share prices both before and after the game.
3. Super Bowl event generates tons of garbage. Estimated 600 tons of greenhouse gases were produced at last year’s Super Bowl in Indianapolis.
4. American employers lost $243 million for every 10 minutes employees spent talking about the Super Bowl instead of working. Employers lost estimated $1 billion in wasted work.
5. More than 50% of adult Americans bet money on the game. 90% of people who bet lost money.
6. For advertisers, it is prime time. A 30 second ad is sold for an average of $3.8 million.
7. This most watched event in the world makes it a potential target for a terrorist attack.
8. 180 million people are expected to watch the game this year on 3rd Feb 2013. 15% are planning to host a party and 27% are planning to attend a party.
9. Americans will spend an average of $70 on merchandise and snacks for the game. People throwing parties will spend more.
10. 7.5 million fans are upgrading their TV sets.

Courtesy: MarketWatch