How European Roulette Payouts Work
Every payout in European roulette follows a single formula: winning payout = stake × (multiplier + 1). The "+1" returns your original stake, so a £10 bet at 35:1 returns £360 total - your £10 stake plus £350 winnings.
Payouts are set to be fair-seeming while maintaining the casino's 2.70% edge. The key: all payouts are calculated as if the wheel had 36 pockets (not 37). The missing unit across all odds is the zero - the house's edge pocket.
Inside Bets: Full Payout Chart
| Bet Type | Numbers Covered | Payout | £10 bet wins | £10 bet returns total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Up Single number | 1 | 35:1 | £350 | £360 |
| Split 2 adjacent numbers | 2 | 17:1 | £170 | £180 |
| Street 3 numbers, one row | 3 | 11:1 | £110 | £120 |
| Corner 4 numbers sharing a corner | 4 | 8:1 | £80 | £90 |
| Six Line 6 numbers, two adjacent streets | 6 | 5:1 | £50 | £60 |
| Zero Street 0-1-2 or 0-2-3 3 numbers including zero | 3 | 11:1 | £110 | £120 |
| Basket (0-1-2-3) Four number corner with zero | 4 | 8:1 | £80 | £90 |
Outside Bets: Full Payout Chart
| Bet Type | Numbers Covered | Payout | £25 bet wins | £25 bet returns total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dozen (1st, 2nd, 3rd) 1–12, 13–24, or 25–36 | 12 | 2:1 | £50 | £75 |
| Column (1st, 2nd, 3rd) 12 numbers in a column | 12 | 2:1 | £50 | £75 |
| Red / Black All red or all black numbers | 18 | 1:1 | £25 | £50 |
| Odd / Even All odd or all even numbers | 18 | 1:1 | £25 | £50 |
| 1–18 (Low) Numbers 1 through 18 | 18 | 1:1 | £25 | £50 |
| 19–36 (High) Numbers 19 through 36 | 18 | 1:1 | £25 | £50 |
What Does Zero Pay?
Zero (0) behaves like any other number for inside bets:
- Straight Up on 0 pays 35:1 - a £10 bet returns £360
- Split 0-1, 0-2, or 0-3 pays 17:1
- Street 0-1-2 or 0-2-3 pays 11:1
- Corner 0-1-2-3 (basket) pays 8:1
For outside bets, zero is neither red, black, odd, even, low, nor high. When zero lands, all outside bets lose. (In French roulette with La Partage, even-money bets receive half back - but this is standard European roulette.)
Payout Calculator
To calculate any payout manually: Total Return = Stake × (Multiplier + 1)
Example: £50 on a Corner bet → £50 × 9 = £450 total returned (£400 profit + £50 stake).
Why Are Payouts Set This Way?
All payouts in European roulette are calculated as if there were 36 pockets, not 37. The formula for fair odds on a bet covering N numbers in a 36-pocket wheel is: payout = (36/N) - 1.
- Straight Up (N=1): 36/1 - 1 = 35:1 ✓
- Split (N=2): 36/2 - 1 = 17:1 ✓
- Street (N=3): 36/3 - 1 = 11:1 ✓
- Corner (N=4): 36/4 - 1 = 8:1 ✓
- Six Line (N=6): 36/6 - 1 = 5:1 ✓
- Dozen/Column (N=12): 36/12 - 1 = 2:1 ✓
- Even Money (N=18): 36/18 - 1 = 1:1 ✓
The zero pocket (the 37th pocket) is not accounted for in these payouts - that gap is the house edge. For full probability analysis, see our odds and house edge guide.
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