Lucky 15 calculator
Enter odds and results for 4 selections to calculate returns across all 15 bets — singles, doubles, trebles, and four-fold.
£1 total stake = £0.07 per bet (15 bets)
Most UK bookmakers offer these bonuses. Check your bookmaker's terms.
Total returns
£0.00
Total profit
£-1.00
Winning bets
0 of 15
Losing bets
15 of 15
Return on stake
-100%
| Bet Type | Selections | Odds | Stake | Returns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singles (4 bets) | ||||
| Single | Sel 1 | 3/1 | £0.07 | £0.00 |
| Single | Sel 2 | 5/2 | £0.07 | £0.00 |
| Single | Sel 3 | 7/1 | £0.07 | £0.00 |
| Single | Sel 4 | 2/1 | £0.07 | £0.00 |
| Doubles (6 bets) | ||||
| Double | Sel 1, Sel 2 | 13/1 | £0.07 | £0.00 |
| Double | Sel 1, Sel 3 | 31/1 | £0.07 | £0.00 |
| Double | Sel 1, Sel 4 | 11/1 | £0.07 | £0.00 |
| Double | Sel 2, Sel 3 | 27/1 | £0.07 | £0.00 |
| Double | Sel 2, Sel 4 | 19/2 | £0.07 | £0.00 |
| Double | Sel 3, Sel 4 | 23/1 | £0.07 | £0.00 |
| Trebles (4 bets) | ||||
| Treble | Sel 1, Sel 2, Sel 3 | 111/1 | £0.07 | £0.00 |
| Treble | Sel 1, Sel 2, Sel 4 | 41/1 | £0.07 | £0.00 |
| Treble | Sel 1, Sel 3, Sel 4 | 95/1 | £0.07 | £0.00 |
| Treble | Sel 2, Sel 3, Sel 4 | 83/1 | £0.07 | £0.00 |
| Four-fold (1 bet) | ||||
| Four-fold | Sel 1, Sel 2, Sel 3, Sel 4 | 335/1 | £0.07 | £0.00 |
| Total | £1.00 | £0.00 | ||
What is a Lucky 15?
A Lucky 15 is 15 bets across 4 selections: 4 singles, 6 doubles, 4 trebles, and 1 four-fold accumulator. The name comes from the total number of bets.
The advantage over a straight accumulator is protection — if only one of your four selections wins, you still get a return from the single. With an acca, one loser means you lose everything.
Lucky 15 bonuses
Most UK bookmakers offer two bonuses on Lucky 15 bets:
One winner consolation: if only one of your four selections wins, you get a bonus (typically 10%) on that single's returns. This makes Lucky 15s more attractive for long-shot selections.
All winners bonus: if all four selections win, you get a bonus (typically 10%) on your total returns. Check your bookmaker's terms — bonus percentages vary.
Lucky 15 vs Yankee
The key difference: a Lucky 15 includes singles, a Yankee doesn't. A Yankee is 11 bets (6 doubles, 4 trebles, 1 four-fold) — so it's cheaper but riskier. With a Lucky 15, one winner gives you a return. With a Yankee, you need at least two winners.
Lucky 15: 15 bets — includes singles
Yankee: 11 bets — no singles
How the Lucky 15 calculator works
How returns are calculated
Each of the 15 bets is calculated independently. For singles, it's straightforward — odds × stake. For doubles, the odds of both selections are multiplied together. For trebles, three sets of odds are multiplied. The four-fold multiplies all four.
Your total return is the sum of all 15 individual bet returns. Our calculator shows you each bet separately so you can see exactly where your returns come from.
What happens when a selection is void
If a selection is void (non-runner in horse racing, postponed match), it's removed from every bet it appears in. A double containing a void selection becomes a single. A treble becomes a double. The four-fold becomes a treble. Your stake is effectively redistributed at reduced odds.
Is a Lucky 15 worth it?
Lucky 15s work best when you have four selections at reasonable odds (typically 2/1 or higher). At short prices, the singles return very little and the extra 4 bets add cost without much reward. At longer prices, the doubles and trebles provide meaningful returns even when not all selections win.
Remember: a Lucky 15 is 15 separate bets, so a £1 Lucky 15 means each bet is only about 6.7p. Some bookmakers have minimum stake-per-line requirements.