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    Bet Types Explained

    Plain-English guides for every bet type. Learn how it works, when to use it, and try the matching calculator.

    Each Way

    Back a selection to win and to place in one bet

    Lucky 15

    15 bets across 4 selections — singles, doubles, trebles, and a four-fold

    Lucky 31

    31 bets across 5 selections — the bigger version of a Lucky 15

    Lucky 63

    63 bets across 6 selections — full coverage multiples

    Yankee

    11 bets across 4 selections — no singles

    Trixie

    4 bets across 3 selections — 3 doubles and a treble

    Heinz

    57 bets across 6 selections — named after the 57 varieties

    Patent

    7 bets across 3 selections — a Trixie plus three singles

    Accumulator

    One bet combining multiple selections — all must win

    Double

    Two selections combined into one bet

    Treble

    Three selections combined into one bet

    Canadian

    26 bets across 5 selections — also known as a Super Yankee

    Round Robin

    Multiple equal accumulators from a set of selections

    Goliath

    247 bets across 8 selections — the largest standard full cover bet

    Flag

    23 bets across 4 selections with single-stakes-about crosses

    Betting Odds Explained

    How fractional, decimal, and American odds work