Consisting of 1 selection which must win for you to make a profit.
Consisting of 2 selections taking part in different events. The return from the first selection is carried forward to provide the stake for the second selection; therefore both selections must win for you to make a profit.
Consisting of 3 selections taking part in different events. The return from the first selection is carried forward to provide the stake for the second selection, and the return from the second selection is carried forward to provide the stake for the third selection. All 3 selections must win for you to make a profit.
Consisting of 4 selections taking part in different events. The return from the first selection is carried forward to provide the stake for the second selection, the return from the second selection is carried forward to provide the stake for the third selection and the return from the third selection is carried forward to provide the stake for the fourth selection. All 4 selections must win for you to make a profit.
Consisting of 5 selections taking part in different events. The return from the first selection is carried forward to provide the stake for the second selection, the return from the second selection is carried forward to provide the stake for the third selection, the return from the third selection is carried forward to provide the stake for the fourth selection and the return from the fourth selection is carried forward to provide the stake for the fifth selection. All 5 selections must win for you to make a profit.
NB. Sixfold, Sevenfold and Eightfold bets are an extrapolation of this formula.
Accumulators are bets consisting of 4 or more selections taking part in different events. All selections must win for you to make a profit, with the return from each selection being carried forward to provide the stake for the next selection. This compounding effect can be used to generate a large potential return, although it is correspondingly more difficult to win.
Consisting of 3 selections taking part in different events, which are combined to produce 4 bets comprised of a Treble and 3 permed Doubles.
Consisting of 4 selections taking part in different events, which are combined to produce 11 bets comprised of a 4-Fold Accumulator, 4 permed Trebles and 6 permed Doubles.
Consisting of 5 selections taking part in different events, which are combined to produce 26 bets comprised of a 5-Fold Accumulator, 5 permed 4-Folds, 10 permed Trebles and 10 permed Doubles. This bet is also known as a Canadian.
Consisting of 6 selections taking part in different events, which are combined to produce 57 bets comprised of a 6-Fold Accumulator, 6 permed 5-Folds, 15 permed 4-Folds, 20 permed Trebles and 15 permed Doubles.
Consisting of 7 selections taking part in different events, which are combined to produce 120 bets comprised of a 7-Fold Accumulator, 7 permed 6-Folds, 21 permed 5-Folds, 35 permed 4-Folds, 35 permed Trebles and 21 permed Doubles.
Consisting of 8 selections taking part in different events, which are combined to produce 247 bets comprised of an 8-Fold Accumulator, 8 permed 7-Folds, 28 permed 6-Folds, 56 permed 5-Folds, 70 permed 4-Folds, 56 permed Trebles and 28 permed Doubles.
Consisting of 3 selections taking part in different events, which are combined to produce 7 bets comprised of a single on each selection, plus 3 doubles and 1 treble. Just one successful selection guarantees you a return.
Consisting of 4 selections taking part in different events, which are combined to produce 15 bets comprised of a 4-Fold Accumulator, 4 permed Trebles, 6 permed Doubles, and a Single for each selection. This bet is the same as a Yap bet, but with a bonus applied if all selections win, and a consolation applied if only one selection wins.
The bonuses and consolations offered by different bookmakers vary, although it is common for a 10% bonus to be applied to the return if all selections win, with a consolation of the odds being doubled if only one selection wins. All selections must run for a bonus or consolation to apply. Bonuses and consolations only apply to the win part of each way bets. Lucky 15 bets are often only allowed on horse racing and greyhounds.
Consisting of 5 selections taking part in different events, which are combined to produce 31 bets comprised of a 5-Fold Accumulator, 5 permed 4-Folds, 10 permed Trebles, 10 permed Doubles, and a Single for each selection. A bonus is applied if all selections win, and a consolation is applied if only one selection wins.
The bonuses and consolations offered by different bookmakers vary, although it is common for a 20% bonus to be applied to the return if all selections win, with a consolation of the odds being doubled if only one selection wins. A small number of bookmakers also offer a bonus if 4 out of the 5 selections win. All selections must run for a bonus or consolation to apply. Bonuses and consolations only apply to the win part of each way bets. Lucky 31 bets are often only allowed on horse racing and greyhounds.
A Lucky 63 consists of 6 selections taking part in different events, which are combined to produce 63 bets comprised of a 6-Fold Accumulator, 6 permed 5-Folds, 15 permed 4-Folds, 20 permed Trebles, 15 permed Doubles, and a Single for each selection. A bonus is applied if all selections win, and a consolation is applied if only one selection wins.
The bonuses and consolations offered by different bookmakers vary, although it is common for a 25% bonus to be applied to the return if all selections win, with a consolation of the odds being doubled if only one selection wins. Some bookmakers also offer a bonus if 5 out of the 6 selections win. All selections must run for a bonus or consolation to apply. Bonuses and consolations only apply to the win part of each way bets. Lucky 63 bets are often only allowed on horse racing and greyhounds.