Accumulator and Full Cover Bet Calculator
List your selections with their odds, set the stake for each bet, and see the returns for the accumulator and for every double, treble and bigger bet in the full cover.
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Worked examples
A Yankee at £1 a bet
Odds 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 and 5.0
11 bets, £11 staked, £345 returned if all win
Adding the four singles makes a Lucky 15: 15 bets, £15 staked, £359 returned.
A Trixie with one loser
Odds 2.0 (win), 3.0 (lose), 4.0 (win), £1 a bet
4 bets, £4 staked, £8 returned
Only the double on the two winners pays, at 2.0 x 4.0.
About Accumulator and Full Cover Bet Calculator
An accumulator multiplies the odds of every selection together, so a small stake can return a lot, but one losing selection loses the whole bet. A full cover bet is a safer looking alternative on paper: it places many smaller bets covering every double, treble and bigger combination of your selections, so a loser or two does not wipe you out. This calculator works out both for up to eight selections.
The names are traditional. Three selections make a Trixie, four a Yankee, five a Canadian, six a Heinz, seven a Super Heinz and eight a Goliath. Add a single on each selection and they become a Patent, a Lucky 15, a Lucky 31 and so on. This page explains the maths and does not encourage betting, and bonuses a bookmaker adds to Lucky bets are not included.
How to use Accumulator and Full Cover Bet Calculator
- Type one selection per line with its odds, in fractional, decimal or American style.
- Add win, lose or void after the odds to see a result, or leave them blank for an all-win scenario.
- Enter the stake for each bet and tick the box if you want singles included.
- Read the accumulator result and the table of doubles, trebles and bigger bets.
Common uses
- Checking what a Yankee or Lucky 15 returns if all, or only some, of the selections win
- Comparing one accumulator with a full cover bet
- Seeing how a void selection changes the return
- Understanding why a full cover bet costs more than its stake suggests
Frequently asked questions
How many bets are in a Yankee?
Eleven: six doubles, four trebles and one four-fold on four selections. A Lucky 15 adds the four singles, so it has fifteen bets.
What is the difference between a Trixie and a Patent?
A Trixie has four bets on three selections: three doubles and a treble. A Patent adds the three singles, making seven bets.
How is a void selection treated?
As if its odds were 1, so it neither adds to nor reduces the return of the bets it is in. A treble with one void selection becomes a double.
What does a Yankee on 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 and 5.0 return?
At £1 a bet, the six doubles return £71, the four trebles £154 and the four-fold £120, a total of £345 on a total stake of £11.
Does the stake apply to each bet?
Yes. A £1 Yankee is eleven bets of £1, so £11 in total. The page shows the total stake as well as the per bet figure.