Roulette Payouts and Odds: The Full Chart for Every Bet

Roulette payouts are fixed by the number of pockets a bet covers: a single number pays 35 to 1, a split 17 to 1, a street 11 to 1, a corner 8 to 1, a six line 5 to 1, dozens and columns 2 to 1, and red/black, odd/even and high/low pay 1 to 1. Those payouts are the same on European and American wheels, but the odds of winning are not, which is why the house edge is 2.70% on a single-zero wheel and 5.26% on a double-zero wheel. On French tables with La Partage, even-money bets drop to 1.35%.

So yes, bro, the table is honest about what it pays. It just pays every bet slightly less than the true odds, and that gap is the casino’s whole business model. Below you get the full payout chart, the probability behind every bet, worked examples in real money, and the handful of rule changes that genuinely move the numbers.

Roulette Payout Chart: Every Bet, Both Wheels

This is the chart to keep open. “Numbers” is how many pockets the bet covers. Probabilities assume 37 pockets (European: 0 plus 1-36) and 38 pockets (American: 0, 00 plus 1-36).

Notice the pattern in the last column. Apart from the American five-number bet, every bet on a given wheel has the same house edge. Picking “safe” outside bets or “big” inside bets changes how bumpy the ride is, not how much the game costs you on average.

How Roulette Payouts Are Calculated

Every standard payout comes from one formula: payout = (36 ÷ numbers covered) − 1. A split covers 2 numbers, so 36 ÷ 2 − 1 = 17, and it pays 17 to 1. A corner covers 4, so 36 ÷ 4 − 1 = 8. The casino builds the payouts as if the wheel had 36 pockets. It actually has 37 or 38, and the extra green pockets are where the edge lives.

Here is the house edge worked out for a straight-up bet on a European wheel. Bet $1 on every one of the 37 numbers in a single spin: you stake $37, one number wins and returns $36 (the $35 win plus your $1 stake). You lose $1 out of $37, which is 1 ÷ 37 = 2.70%. On an American wheel you stake $38 to cover everything and still get $36 back, a loss of 2 ÷ 38 = 5.26%.

“To 1” versus “for 1”

Payouts on a roulette layout are quoted “to 1”, which means the winnings on top of your returned stake. A $10 straight-up winner pays $350 and you keep your $10 chip, so $360 goes back to you. Some online games and slot-style roulette titles quote returns “for 1” instead (36 for 1 is the same thing as 35 to 1). If a game ever shows 35 for 1 on a single number, it is paying a dollar less than the standard table, and the edge jumps.

True odds versus casino payout

True odds against are (losing pockets ÷ winning pockets). A single number on a European wheel has 36 losers and 1 winner, so 36 to 1. The casino pays 35 to 1, and that one-unit shortfall per win is the 2.70%.

Inside Bets Explained, With Payouts in Real Money

Inside bets sit on the numbered grid. They pay more because they hit less often. All examples use a $10 chip.

• Straight up: chip in the middle of one number. Pays 35 to 1, so a $10 bet wins $350. Hits about once every 37 spins on average on a European wheel.
• Split: chip on the line between two neighbouring numbers, for example 17 and 20. Pays 17 to 1, so $10 wins $170.
• Street: chip at the end of a row of three, such as 1-2-3. Pays 11 to 1, so $10 wins $110. Many tables also accept a “trio” on 0-1-2 or 0-2-3 at the same payout.
• Corner: chip where four numbers meet, such as 8-9-11-12. Pays 8 to 1, so $10 wins $80. The 0-1-2-3 “first four” bet on single-zero tables also pays 8 to 1.
• Six line: chip across two adjacent streets, such as 13-18. Pays 5 to 1, so $10 wins $50.
• Five-number (American only): 0, 00, 1, 2 and 3. Pays 6 to 1, so $10 wins $60. The fair payout for five numbers would be 6.2 to 1 on that wheel, so this bet carries a 7.89% house edge, the worst standard bet on any roulette table. Skip it.

Outside Bets Explained

Outside bets cover large groups of numbers and sit around the edge of the layout. On every one of them, the zero (and double zero) loses.

• Red or black, odd or even, low (1-18) or high (19-36): 18 numbers, pays 1 to 1. A $10 bet wins $10.
• Dozens (1-12, 13-24, 25-36): 12 numbers, pays 2 to 1. A $10 bet wins $20.
• Columns: the three vertical columns of 12 numbers, pays 2 to 1. A $10 bet wins $20.

Even-money bets win 48.65% of the time on a European wheel and 47.37% on an American one. That sounds close to a coin flip, and it nearly is, which makes them the lowest-volatility way to play. The price per $100 wagered is still $2.70 or $5.26 on average.

European, French, American and Triple-Zero Wheels Compared

The single most important payout decision happens before you place a chip: which wheel you sit at. Payouts are printed identically on all of them. The number of green pockets is what changes.

Triple-zero wheels appeared on some Las Vegas Strip tables in the 2010s and pay the same 35 to 1 on a single number with 39 pockets in play. The Wizard of Odds puts every bet on that wheel at 7.69%. If you only take one thing from this page: the same $10 a spin costs nearly three times as much on a triple-zero wheel as on a European one.

La Partage and En Prison

French roulette tables often add one of two rules for even-money bets when the ball lands on zero:

• La Partage: you get half of your even-money bet back immediately. A $20 bet on red loses only $10 when zero hits.
• En Prison: the even-money bet stays on the table, “imprisoned”, for the next spin. If it then wins, you get the original stake back with no profit. If it loses, it is gone.

Both rules cut the house edge on even-money bets to 1.35%. Inside bets, dozens and columns stay at 2.70%. Online, La Partage is usually found on games labelled “French Roulette”; check the game’s rules panel, because some “French” titles only copy the layout and not the rule.

Roulette Odds in Plain Numbers: How Often Should You Win?

Probability per spin tells you very little about a session. These figures show how often bets land over a run of spins on a European wheel.

The single-number row surprises most players. Even across 37 spins, there is roughly a 36% chance your chosen number never shows at all. Over 100 spins it still misses about 6.5% of the time. That is not the wheel being “due” or “cold”, it is ordinary variance. Every spin is independent, a point we come back to in our roulette strategy guide, where we take apart systems that assume otherwise.

Worked Examples: What a Session Really Pays

House edge is easiest to understand as money. Expected loss = total amount wagered × house edge. Total wagered is bet size × number of spins, not your starting bankroll.

Example 1: $5 on red, 100 spins

Total wagered: $500. Expected loss on a European wheel: $500 × 2.70% = $13.50. On an American wheel: $26.30. On a French table with La Partage: $6.75. Real sessions swing well above and below those figures, but the average converges on them over thousands of spins.

Example 2: $5 on a single number, 100 spins

Total wagered is again $500, so the expected loss is the same $13.50 on a European wheel. What changes is the spread. You will probably hit between one and five times; with two hits you would win $350 and lose $490 on the other 98 spins, a net loss of $140. With four hits you would be up about $220. Same average cost, far wider outcomes.

Example 3: spreading chips across the layout

Say you place $10 on the first dozen, $10 on the second dozen and $5 on zero, $25 per spin. If 1-24 hits, one dozen wins $20 and the other $10 dozen plus the $5 zero chip lose: net +$5. If 25-36 hits, you lose $25. If zero hits, the zero chip wins $175 and the dozens lose $20: net +$155. Weighted by probability (24/37, 12/37, 1/37), the expected result is −$0.68 per spin, which is exactly 2.70% of $25. Combining bets never changes the edge.

Call Bets on French Tables

French and many live European tables offer “call” or “racetrack” bets that cover sections of the wheel. They are just bundles of ordinary splits, streets and straights, paid at the normal rates.

Because each piece pays the standard rate, every call bet costs 2.70%. They are a convenience for covering wheel sectors, not a shortcut to better odds.

Live and Multiplier Roulette: Do the Payouts Change?

Standard live European and auto roulette tables pay the chart above. Multiplier games change the straight-up payout to fund their bonus hits:

• Lightning Roulette (Evolution): one to five “lucky numbers” are struck each round with multipliers from 50x to 500x. To pay for that, an ordinary straight-up win pays 29 to 1 instead of 35 to 1. Splits, corners, red/black and dozens pay standard rates. Check the game’s rules panel for its RTP: the cut straight-up payout means those bets return slightly less than on an ordinary single-zero wheel, while outside bets are unaffected.
• XXXtreme Lightning Roulette (Evolution): multipliers of 50x to 500x, and its Double Strike feature can raise straight-up payouts to between 600x and 2,000x.

The trade-off is simple. You give up a chunk of every ordinary straight-up win in exchange for a small chance at a big multiplied one. Outside bets on these tables play like a normal single-zero game. If you like even-money bets, the multiplier adds nothing for you.

Payouts and Online Casino Rules You Should Check

Before you play roulette online, open the game’s help or rules panel. It lists three things the layout does not show:

1. RTP: 97.30% means single zero; 94.74% means double zero; 98.65% on even-money bets means La Partage is active.
2. Table limits: minimum and maximum per bet type. Maximums cap any progression system long before your bankroll does.
3. Maximum payout per round: some games cap total winnings per spin, which only matters on heavy straight-up coverage or multiplier hits.

Bonus terms matter too. Many casinos count roulette at a reduced rate toward wagering requirements, and some exclude it or ban covering most of the table (for example 25 numbers or more, or red and black together) while a bonus is active. Our guide to choosing a casino bonus explains game weighting, and the casino bonus hub covers wagering maths in detail.

How Roulette Odds Compare With Other Casino Games

Roulette sits in the middle of the pack. European roulette is cheaper than most slots, keno and almost every side bet, but more expensive than blackjack played well. Our blackjack odds guide shows exactly how rule choices get blackjack below 0.5%, and the keno guide explains why lottery-style games cost far more.

Common Payout Myths

• “Outside bets have better odds.” They have better win frequency, not better value. Every European bet costs 2.70%.
• “A number that hasn’t hit is due.” The wheel has no memory. A number that missed the last 100 spins has exactly 1 in 37 the next time.
• “Covering more numbers guarantees a profit.” Covering 36 of 37 numbers guarantees you lose a little on most spins and a lot on the one you missed.
• “Online roulette pays less than land-based.” Standard online single-zero games pay the same chart. Check the RTP in the rules panel: if it says 97.30%, the payouts are standard.

Who Each Bet Type Suits

• Want the longest session for your money: even-money bets on a La Partage table. Lowest edge, lowest volatility.
• Want a realistic shot at a big single win: straight-up or split bets on a single-zero wheel, with a bet size small enough to survive long dry spells.
• Want a middle ground: dozens, columns or six lines.
• Playing American roulette anyway: avoid the five-number bet, and accept you are paying about twice the European rate.

Australian readers who want local context, legal notes and the wheels on offer at casinos that accept Australians can go deeper with our online roulette guide for Australia. For the rest of our game maths, from blackjack to keno, browse the Casino Bros blog.

Play It Safe

Roulette is a fixed-edge game: no bet and no system turns the expected result positive. Set a budget before you start, treat losses as the cost of entertainment, and stop when the budget is gone. If gambling stops being fun, help is free and confidential: in the US call 1-800-MY-RESET, in the UK the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133, in New Zealand the Gambling Helpline on 0800 654 655, and in South Africa the National Responsible Gambling Programme on 0800 006 008. Our responsible gaming page lists limit-setting and self-exclusion tools.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a single number pay in roulette?

A straight-up bet on one number pays 35 to 1 on both European and American wheels. A $10 winning bet returns $350 in winnings plus your $10 stake. On Evolution’s Lightning Roulette an unmultiplied straight-up win pays 29 to 1.

What are the odds of winning on red or black?

48.65% per spin on a European wheel (18 of 37 pockets) and 47.37% on an American wheel (18 of 38). The bet pays 1 to 1, and zero makes it lose.

Which roulette bet has the best odds?

Even-money bets on a French table with La Partage or En Prison carry the lowest house edge, 1.35%. On a plain European wheel every bet costs 2.70%. The worst standard bet is the American five-number bet at 7.89%.

How is the roulette payout calculated?

Divide 36 by the number of pockets the bet covers and subtract 1. A corner covers 4 numbers: 36 ÷ 4 − 1 = 8, so it pays 8 to 1. The green zero pockets are not counted, which creates the house edge.

Why is the house edge higher on American roulette?

The extra double-zero pocket adds a losing outcome without changing any payout. You stake on 38 pockets but are paid as if there were 36, giving 2 ÷ 38 = 5.26% instead of 1 ÷ 37 = 2.70%.

What does a dozen bet pay?

A dozen (1-12, 13-24 or 25-36) pays 2 to 1 and wins 32.43% of the time on a European wheel. Columns pay the same.

Do online roulette games pay the same as real tables?

Standard online European and live roulette games pay the same chart, shown as an RTP of 97.30% in the rules panel. Multiplier games such as Lightning Roulette reduce the straight-up payout to 29 to 1 to fund their bonus multipliers.

What is the luckiest number in roulette?

There is no luckiest number. On a fair wheel every number has the same chance on every spin: 1 in 37 on a single-zero wheel and 1 in 38 on a double-zero wheel, and every straight-up bet pays the same 35 to 1. Past results do not change the next spin, so a number that has not come up for a while is not due, and a hot number is no more likely to repeat.