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A Yankee bet is 11 bets on 4 selections: 6 doubles, 4 trebles and 1 fourfold. There are no singles, so you need at least 2 winners to get anything back.
What is a Yankee bet?
A Yankee bet is eleven bets on four selections in different events: six doubles, four trebles and one fourfold. There are no singles.
That means you need at least two winners for any return. With two winners, only one double pays. Every extra winner switches on more doubles, trebles and finally the fourfold.
| Bet | How many |
|---|---|
| Doubles | 6 |
| Trebles | 4 |
| Fourfold | 1 |
| Total | 11 bets |
How many winners does a Yankee need?
A Yankee has no singles, so you need at least 2 winners 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 11 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nothing | 0 |
| 2 | 1 double | 1 |
| 3 | 3 doubles, 1 treble | 4 |
| 4 | 6 doubles, 4 trebles, 1 fourfold | 11 |
Yankee worked example
Here's a £1 win Yankee with all 4 selections priced at 3/1. The total stake is £11.00. The table shows what comes back for each number of winners.
| Winners | Return | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | £0.00 | -£11.00 |
| 1 | £0.00 | -£11.00 |
| 2 | £16.00 | £5.00 |
| 3 | £112.00 | £101.00 |
| 4 | £608.00 | £597.00 |
Each way, the same bet costs £22.00. If all 4 selections place but none win, with place terms of 1/5 odds, the place part returns £38.30, a profit of £16.30.
How much does a Yankee cost?
Multiply your stake per line by 11. Each way doubles it.
| Stake per line | Win only | Each way |
|---|---|---|
| 5p | £0.55 | £1.10 |
| 10p | £1.10 | £2.20 |
| 20p | £2.20 | £4.40 |
| 50p | £5.50 | £11.00 |
| £1.00 | £11.00 | £22.00 |
| £2.00 | £22.00 | £44.00 |
Yankee or Lucky 15?
A Lucky 15 is a Yankee plus four singles. Those singles cost four extra stakes, so a £1 Lucky 15 is £15 against £11 for a £1 Yankee.
The Yankee puts all your stake into the multiples. It suits picks you think will win together. The Lucky 15 gives you something back on a lone winner.
When a Yankee suits you
- Four selections you think can land two or more winners.
- A cheaper alternative to a Lucky 15 when you don't want single bets.
Watch out for
- One winner returns nothing.
- Two winners at short prices often won't cover the 11 line stake.
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What is a Yankee bet?
A Yankee is eleven bets on four selections: six doubles, four trebles and one fourfold. It has no singles, so you need two winners for a return.
How does a Yankee bet work?
Your four picks are combined into every possible double, treble and the fourfold. Each combination is a separate bet at your stake. Any combination where every pick wins pays out.
How many winners do I need on a Yankee?
At least two for a return. Whether that's a profit depends on the odds.
How much does a £1 Yankee cost?
£11 win only, or £22 each way.