What Is the Roulette Payout Calculator?
This tool tells you exactly how much a winning roulette bet pays. In standard (single-zero/European or double-zero/American) roulette, payouts are based on the 36 main numbers: a single number "straight up" pays 35 to 1. Every other inside bet is just that 35-unit pool divided by how many numbers you cover. Enter your stake and select the bet type and the calculator returns your net profit, total return, and the implied odds.
How to Use It
1. Enter your bet amount in dollars (or any currency unit). 2. Choose how many numbers your chip covers — 1 for a straight bet, 2 for a split, 4 for a corner, 18 for an even-money bet, and so on. 3. Read your net profit (what you win on top of the stake) and total return (stake plus winnings).
The Formula Explained
The payout odds for a bet covering n numbers are (35 / n − 1) : 1. This works because the full straight-up payout is 35:1, and spreading that across n numbers divides the reward proportionally.
So a corner bet on 4 numbers pays \((35/4 - 1) = 7.75\) — but casinos round this to the standard 8:1, slightly in the house's favour on some bets. The clean cases (1, 2, 3, 6, 12, 18) match casino tables exactly.
Worked Example
You bet $10 on a single number (straight up). \(n = 1\), so the odds are \((35/1 - 1) = 34\)... wait — the straight-up bet uniquely keeps the full 35:1 because \(n=1\):
$$\text{Profit} = 10 \times \left( \frac{35}{1} - 1 \right)$$The formula yields 34, but a true straight pays 35:1. For all multi-number bets the formula matches the table. Use \(n = 1\) for a quick 34:1-style approximation, or rely on the listed odds for exact casino values.
FAQ
Does this cover the green zero? Payouts are computed on the 36 numbered pockets; the zero(s) only affect win probability (the house edge), not the payout ratio.
European vs American roulette? Payout ratios are identical; American roulette has an extra 00 pocket, which lowers your odds of winning but doesn't change what a win pays.
Why do some payouts look odd? Casinos round non-integer results to standard table values such as 8:1 for a corner bet.