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Goliath Calculator
How many bets are in a Goliath?
Total stake (247 bets)
£247.00
Total return
£65,511.00
Profit / loss
£65,264.00
| Bet | Bets | Returns |
|---|---|---|
| doubles | 28 | £252.00 |
| trebles | 56 | £1,512.00 |
| fourfolds | 70 | £5,670.00 |
| fivefolds | 56 | £13,608.00 |
| sixfolds | 28 | £20,412.00 |
| sevenfolds | 8 | £17,496.00 |
| eightfolds | 1 | £6,561.00 |
Excludes Rule 4 deductions, dead heats and bookmaker bonuses. New to this bet? Read how a Goliath works.
How it works
- Every combination of your 8 selections is a separate bet: 28 doubles, 56 trebles, 70 fourfolds, 56 fivefolds, 28 sixfolds, 8 sevenfolds and 1 eightfold, 247 in total.
- Each bet returns your unit stake multiplied by the decimal odds of every selection in it. One losing leg makes that bet lose; a void or non-runner leg counts as odds of 1.0.
- Each-way doubles the stake to 494 bets: the place part settles every placed or winning selection at the place fraction of the odds (for example 1/4 odds a place).
Worked examples
All 8 win at 2/1, £1 stakes
Return £65,511.00 from a £247.00 outlay, profit £65,264.00.
2 of 8 win at 2/1
Return £9.00 for £247.00 staked, so a loss of £238.00.
1 of 8 wins at 5/1
No return: with one winner every Goliath bet has a losing leg, so the whole £247.00 is lost.
Frequently asked questions
Further reading
Bet types explained
Every multiple and full-cover bet in plain English.
Rule 4 deductions
Why non-runners can cut your winnings.
Each-way terms
Place fractions and places paid.
Bankroll & staking
How much to put on a multiple.
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