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Lucky 31 calculator
A Lucky 31 is 31 bets on 5 selections: 5 singles, 10 doubles, 10 trebles, 5 fourfolds and 1 fivefold. A £1 Lucky 31 costs £31, or £62 each way.
What is a Lucky 31 bet?
A Lucky 31 bet is 31 bets on five selections: five singles, ten doubles, ten trebles, five fourfolds and one fivefold.
It works like a Lucky 15 with a fifth pick. The singles mean one winner gets you a return. The bigger payouts need three or more winners.
| Bet | How many |
|---|---|
| Singles | 5 |
| Doubles | 10 |
| Trebles | 10 |
| Fourfolds | 5 |
| Fivefold | 1 |
| Total | 31 bets |
How many winners does a Lucky 31 need?
A Lucky 31 includes singles, so one winner is enough for a return. Each extra winner switches on more bets. This table shows which bets pay for each number of winners.
| Winners | Bets that pay | Out of 31 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 single | 1 |
| 2 | 2 singles, 1 double | 3 |
| 3 | 3 singles, 3 doubles, 1 treble | 7 |
| 4 | 4 singles, 6 doubles, 4 trebles, 1 fourfold | 15 |
| 5 | 5 singles, 10 doubles, 10 trebles, 5 fourfolds, 1 fivefold | 31 |
Lucky 31 worked example
Here's a £1 win Lucky 31 with all 5 selections priced at 3/1. The total stake is £31.00. The table shows what comes back for each number of winners.
| Winners | Return | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | £0.00 | -£31.00 |
| 1 | £4.00 | -£27.00 |
| 2 | £24.00 | -£7.00 |
| 3 | £124.00 | £93.00 |
| 4 | £624.00 | £593.00 |
| 5 | £3,124.00 | £3,093.00 |
Each way, the same bet costs £62.00. If all 5 selections place but none win, with place terms of 1/5 odds, the place part returns £117.81, a profit of £55.81.
How much does a Lucky 31 cost?
Multiply your stake per line by 31. Each way doubles it.
| Stake per line | Win only | Each way |
|---|---|---|
| 5p | £1.55 | £3.10 |
| 10p | £3.10 | £6.20 |
| 20p | £6.20 | £12.40 |
| 50p | £15.50 | £31.00 |
| £1.00 | £31.00 | £62.00 |
| £2.00 | £62.00 | £124.00 |
Lucky 31 or Super Yankee?
A Super Yankee is a Lucky 31 without the five singles, so it's 26 bets instead of 31. It needs two winners for a return.
Choose the Lucky 31 if you want something back on a single winner.
When a Lucky 31 suits you
- Five selections with a small stake per line.
- A return even if only one of your five wins.
Watch out for
- A £1 Lucky 31 costs £31, and £62 each way.
- One winner at short odds won't come close to covering the stake.
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What is a Lucky 31?
A Lucky 31 is 31 bets on five selections: five singles, ten doubles, ten trebles, five fourfolds and one fivefold.
How much does a £1 Lucky 31 cost?
£31 win only, or £62 each way.
What is a Super Yankee?
A Super Yankee, also called a Canadian, is a Lucky 31 without the 5 singles. That makes it 26 bets.