Bet Calculator: Every Bet Type in One Place

Here's every bet type covered on this site, with its selections, total bet lines and the minimum number of winners needed for any return. Click through to a bet type's calculator to work out your own stake and returns, or its guide to understand exactly how it works.

What Is a Bet Calculator?

A bet calculator works out your total stake and potential return before you place a bet. Enter your selections' odds and your stake, and it does the maths for you — whether that's a single selection or a 247-line Goliath spread across 8 selections.

Different bet types combine selections in different ways. Some need every selection to win (like an accumulator); others split your selections across many bet lines so you can still get a return even if not everything comes in (like a Trixie or a Lucky 15). Picking the right calculator for your bet type below gets you an accurate answer in seconds.

The Basics: Single, Double, Treble & Accumulator

These four bet types all share one thing: every selection needs to win, and there's only 1 bet line. The difference is just how many selections you're combining.

• Single — 1 selection, 1 bet. The simplest bet there is. What is a single bet?
• Double — 2 selections combined into 1 bet; both need to win. What is a double bet?
• Treble — 3 selections combined into 1 bet; all 3 need to win. What is a treble bet?
• Accumulator — 2 or more selections (usually 4+) combined into 1 bet; every single one has to win. What is an accumulator bet?

3-Selection Multiples: Trixie & Patent

Both use exactly 3 selections, but they split them differently. A Trixie skips the singles; a Patent includes them.

• Trixie — 4 bet lines (3 doubles + 1 treble), no singles. Needs 2 winners minimum. What is a Trixie bet?
• Patent — 7 bet lines (3 singles + 3 doubles + 1 treble). Pays out on just 1 winner. What is a Patent bet?

4-Selection Multiples: Yankee & Lucky 15

The same idea, one selection bigger. A Yankee has no singles; a Lucky 15 adds them for full cover.

• Yankee — 11 bet lines (6 doubles + 4 trebles + 1 fourfold), no singles. Needs 2 winners minimum. What is a Yankee bet?
• Lucky 15 — 15 bet lines (4 singles + 6 doubles + 4 trebles + 1 fourfold). Pays out on just 1 winner. What is a Lucky 15 bet?

5-Selection Multiples: Canadian & Lucky 31

Step up to 5 selections and you get a Canadian (also called a Super Yankee) or its full-cover sibling, the Lucky 31.

• Canadian — 26 bet lines (10 doubles + 10 trebles + 5 fourfolds + 1 fivefold), no singles. Needs 2 winners minimum. What is a Canadian bet?
• Lucky 31 — 31 bet lines (5 singles + 10 doubles + 10 trebles + 5 fourfolds + 1 fivefold). Pays out on just 1 winner. What is a Lucky 31 bet?

6-Selection Multiples: Heinz & Lucky 63

Named after the "57 varieties" slogan, a Heinz is the 6-selection step up from a Canadian — and a Lucky 63 is its full-cover version.

• Heinz — 57 bet lines (15 doubles + 20 trebles + 15 fourfolds + 6 fivefolds + 1 sixfold), no singles. Needs 2 winners minimum. What is a Heinz bet?
• Lucky 63 — 63 bet lines (6 singles + 15 doubles + 20 trebles + 15 fourfolds + 6 fivefolds + 1 sixfold). Pays out on just 1 winner. What is a Lucky 63 bet?

7 & 8-Selection Multiples: Super Heinz & Goliath

The two biggest standard multiples most UK bookmakers offer. Both skip the singles, and both need a serious total stake to match their scale.

• Super Heinz — 120 bet lines across 7 selections, no singles. Needs 2 winners minimum. What is a Super Heinz bet?
• Goliath — 247 bet lines across 8 selections, no singles — the biggest standard multiple on this site. Needs 2 winners minimum, though realistically several more to profit. What is a Goliath bet?

How to Choose the Right Bet Type

If you're confident in every selection and want the biggest possible return for the smallest stake, an accumulator (or a straight single, double or treble) is the cheapest option — but there's no cover if just 1 selection lets you down.

If you'd rather have a safety net so a losing selection doesn't wipe out the whole bet, look at the "no singles" multiples — Trixie, Yankee, Canadian, Heinz, Super Heinz and Goliath — which split your selections across several bet lines but still need at least 2 winners.

If you want a return even from just 1 winning selection, the full-cover versions — Patent, Lucky 15, Lucky 31 and Lucky 63 — add singles on top of the same combinations, for a higher total stake.

Each Way Bet Calculators

Every calculator on this site supports each way betting, most common in horse racing and golf. Ticking the each way box runs a matching "place" version of your bet alongside the standard "win" version, roughly doubling your total stake but giving you a return even if your selections only place rather than win outright.

Frequently Asked Questions About Betstudy's Bet Calculators

Are betstudy.com's bet calculators free to use?

Yes. Every calculator on this site is completely free, for every bet type — no account or sign-up needed.

Which bet calculator should I use?

It depends on how many selections you have and how much cover you want. Use the table above to find your bet type by selections and bet lines, then click through to its calculator.

What's the difference between a "no singles" bet and a "Lucky" bet?

Bets like a Trixie, Yankee, Canadian, Heinz, Super Heinz and Goliath have no singles, so you need at least 2 winners for any return. Their "Lucky" or "full cover" equivalents — Patent, Lucky 15, Lucky 31 and Lucky 63 — add singles on top of the same selections, so just 1 winner guarantees something back, at a higher total stake.

Can I calculate each way returns for any bet type?

Yes. Every calculator on this site includes an each way option, which runs a matching place bet alongside your win bet and roughly doubles the total stake.

What if I don't know which bet type I placed?

Check your bet slip or confirmation — it names the bet type directly. If you're still unsure, the table above shows exactly how many selections and bet lines each type uses, which should help you match it up.

Final Verdict

Whichever bet type you're working with, the right calculator takes the guesswork out of it — you'll know your exact total stake and potential return before you place a single bet. Start with the table above, pick your bet type, and head to its dedicated calculator for the full breakdown.