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Lucky 31 Calculator
How many bets are in a Lucky 31?
Total stake (31 bets)
£31.00
Total return
£1,023.00
Profit / loss
£992.00
| Bet | Bets | Returns |
|---|---|---|
| singles | 5 | £15.00 |
| doubles | 10 | £90.00 |
| trebles | 10 | £270.00 |
| fourfolds | 5 | £405.00 |
| fivefolds | 1 | £243.00 |
Excludes Rule 4 deductions, dead heats and bookmaker bonuses. New to this bet? Read how a Lucky 31 works.
How it works
- Every combination of your 5 selections is a separate bet: 5 singles, 10 doubles, 10 trebles, 5 fourfolds and 1 fivefold, 31 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 62 bets: the place part settles every placed or winning selection at the place fraction of the odds (for example 1/4 odds a place). Bookmaker bonuses and consolation odds are not included, as terms vary.
Worked examples
All 5 win at 2/1, £1 stakes
Return £1,023.00 from a £31.00 outlay, profit £992.00.
2 of 5 win at 2/1
Return £15.00 for £31.00 staked, so a loss of £16.00.
1 of 5 wins at 5/1
Return £6.00 from the single, a loss of £25.00.
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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