Roulette Payouts
Every bet type, its payout and the house edge.
Wheel
| Bet | Pays | Win % | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight up | 35:1 | 2.7% | 2.70% |
| Split | 17:1 | 5.4% | 2.70% |
| Street | 11:1 | 8.1% | 2.70% |
| Corner | 8:1 | 10.8% | 2.70% |
| Six line | 5:1 | 16.2% | 2.70% |
| Column / Dozen | 2:1 | 32.4% | 2.70% |
| Red / Black · Odd / Even · 1–18 / 19–36 | 1:1 | 48.6% | 2.70% |
Every European bet has a 2.70% house edge.
Your bet
Wins 48.6% of the time · pays £10 · expected loss £0.27 (2.70% edge)
place a bet and spin
No bet type is better than another on the same wheel — the edge comes from the zero (and double zero), not the payout. A European wheel is always the better choice.
European roulette has 37 pockets: 0 to 36. A straight-up bet on one number pays 35 to 1, but the true odds are 36 to 1 — that one-pocket gap is where the house edge lives. It works out to 2.70% on every bet type on the wheel.
Spin the wheel to see a result and its payout. The important takeaway: no bet type on a European wheel is better or worse in expectation. American wheels add a second zero and double the edge to 5.26%.
FAQ
- What is the house edge in roulette?
- 2.70% on a single-zero European wheel, 5.26% on a double-zero American wheel. It is the same for every bet on the layout.
- Does a straight-up bet pay 35:1 or 36:1?
- It pays 35:1. A fair game would pay 36:1 given 37 pockets; the missing unit is the casino's margin.
- Do betting systems beat roulette?
- No. Progressions like the Martingale change the shape of your results but not the expected value — the edge is fixed on every spin.