Roulette pays out based on the type of bet you place and fixed odds assigned to each bet type, usually expressed as “X:1” (you win X units for every 1 unit wagered, plus you get your original bet back).

Basics: How roulette payouts work

  • When a bet wins, you receive your original stake back plus winnings based on the payout odds.
  • A payout of 35:1 means a 1‑unit bet returns 36 units total (35 profit + 1 stake).
  • Inside bets (on specific numbers) pay more but win less often; outside bets (red/black, odd/even, etc.) pay less but hit more often.

Inside bets and their payouts

These are bets placed on specific number squares (inside the main grid).

  • Straight up (1 number): pays 35:1
    • Example: Bet 10 → get 350 profit, 360 total back.
  • Split (2 adjacent numbers): pays 17:1
  • Street (3 in a row): pays 11:1
  • Corner (4 numbers): pays 8:1
  • Line / six line (6 numbers): pays 5:1
  • Five‑number bet (on American wheels: 0, 00, 1, 2, 3): pays 6:1.

All of these are “high payout, low hit‑rate” bets, since they cover relatively few numbers on the wheel.

Outside bets and their payouts

These sit around the edge of the layout and cover many numbers at once.

  • Red / Black: 1:1
  • Odd / Even: 1:1
  • High / Low (1–18 or 19–36): 1:1
  • Dozens (1–12, 13–24, 25–36): 2:1
  • Columns (vertical column of 12 numbers): 2:1

For a 1:1 bet, a 10‑unit wager returns 20 total (10 profit + 10 stake); for 2:1, a 10‑unit wager returns 30 total.

Example payouts from common bets

Here’s how some typical wagers would pay if they win.

Bet type Example stake Payout odds Total returned if win
Straight up (single number) 10 units 35:1 360 units (350 profit + 10 stake)
Split (2 numbers) 10 units 17:1 180 units (170 profit + 10 stake)
Street (3 numbers) 10 units 11:1 120 units (110 profit + 10 stake)
Corner (4 numbers) 10 units 8:1 90 units (80 profit + 10 stake)
Dozen (12 numbers) 10 units 2:1 30 units (20 profit + 10 stake)
Red / Black 10 units 1:1 20 units (10 profit + 10 stake)
These structures apply to both land‑based and online roulette, with the main variation being whether the wheel is European (single zero) or American (0 and 00), which changes the true odds but not the listed payouts.

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Wondering how does roulette pay out? This guide breaks down inside and outside bets, explains 35:1 to 1:1 odds with clear examples, and shows how much each winning bet actually returns.

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