Lucky Betting Guide: 15, 31 and 63 Lucky Bets

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Lucky Bets are a strategical way of making wagers in which you may increase your chances of winning. Although these ways do not guarantee a win, they enhance your odds by using a fool-proof method. Furthermore, they are not difficult to learn. Continue reading through our Lucky Betting Guide to learn more about Lucky 15, 31 and 63 Bets.

Lucky Betting Guide: An Introduction

The most common lucky bets are those that are played in groups of numbers. Players from across the world tend to stick to the numbers 15, 31 and 63. Especially for horseracing, lucky betting is a method that can swing the odds in your favour.

What are Lucky 15 Bets?

Lucky 15 bets are a combination of bets that are commonly used by horseracing bettors. It is a series of bets that are placed on four different events, in horseracing these would be 4 horses to win in 4 different races. The way lucky 15 bets work is that they can bring huge potential profits if all bets win, and if only 3 or 2 win they can still bring some returns. They are safer to place than a parlay bet as they do not automatically lose if one of the horses does not win.

The way lucky 15 bets work is that multiple bets are placed on the four race winners.

4 single bets are placed on each individual horse to win in their race.

6 doubles are placed, betting on horses 1+2, 1+3, 1+4, 2+3, 2+4, and 3+4.

4 treble bets are placed on horses 1+2+3, 1+2+4, 1+3+4, and 2+3+4.

Finally, 1 bet is placed on all horses, which is called a four-fold bet.

To place a €1 bet on the lucky 15 means that the bettor should place a total of €15, which is €1 for each of the bets.

An Example

Here is an example of how a lucky 15 bet can be placed

Horse A to win at odds 3.2

Horse B to win at odds 4.0

Horse C to win at odds 3.6

Horse D to win at odds 4.2

The single bets will pay out at

€3.20 (A) + €4.00 (B) + €3.60 (C) + €4.20 (D)

The double bets will pay out at

€12.80 (A+B) + €11.52 (A+C) + €13.44 (A+D) + €14.40 (B+C) + €16.80 (B+D) + €15.12 (C+D)

The treble bets will pay out at

€46.08 (A+B+C) + €53.76 (A+B+D) + €48.38 (A+C+D) + €60.48 ( B+C+D)

The fourfold bet will pay out at

€193.54

Altogether this means that the lucky 15 bet can potentially win €501.32. If the same stake of €15 was placed over the four single bets, at €3.75 each, they would pay out winnings of €12 + €15 + €13.5 + €15.75, for a total of €56.25. The difference between the profit of both systems is massive, which is why many bettors prefer to try their luck with the lucky 15 bets.

What Happens When One Horse Loses?

The margin of profit can change drastically if one or more of the horses fails to win. When one of the horses loses, 1 of the single bets loses, 3 of the double bets lose, 3 of the treble bets lose and the fourfold bet loses as well, meaning instantly 8 of the 15 bets will be lost.

If horse A loses, then only the following bets pay

€4.00 (B) + €3.60 (C) + €4.20 (D) from the single bets

€14.40 (B+C) + €16.80 (B+D) + €15.12 (C+D) from the double bets

€60.48 ( B+C+D) from the treble bets

The profit here is only €118.60, which is a huge decrease from what all 4 horses would have brought. The winnings are still noticeably higher than the €44.25 that the single bets would have brought if the same stake was placed and horse A lost.

What Happens When Two Horses Lose?

If two of the horses lose, then the profits will be cut down even more. 2 of the single bets will be cancelled, 5 of the doubles bets will be cancelled and all of the treble bets and the fourfold bet will also be lost, meaning that only 3 of the original 15 bets will pay out, which is 4 less than what would pay out if only one horse failed to win.

If horses A and B both lost, then only the following bets would pay

€3.60 (C) + €4.20 (D) from the single bets

€15.12 (C+D) from the double bets

This means that the bettor is left with €22.92. The individual bets would have brought €29.25, which is higher than what the lucky 15 bet would bring in winnings, if two of the horses failed to win.

What Happens When Only One Horse Wins?

The worst case scenario would be if all of the bets lost, but if only one bet was to win, it is still not disastrous for the punter. The only bet from the 15 that would pay is the single bet on that particular race.

If horses A, B and C all failed, then the single bet on horse D would win, offering the punter winnings of €4.20. This returns part of the initial stake and leaves the bettor with at least something if they have one guess that comes through.

Needless to say, in individual bets the payout would be higher, at €15.75, and in this scenario they have won back more than what they originally staked. In other scenarios the bettor may not be as fortunate, such as if horse A was the only winning horse for example, the bettor would only have €12.

Why Are Lucky 15 Bets Popular?

Lucky 15 bets offer huge payouts and, as seen in the example above, there is still coverage should one or two of the bets fail to win. They are more commonly placed bets than parlays, even though parlays offer far higher odds, they fall through if even only one of the bets fails to win.

What Are Lucky 31 Bets

There are many different ways punters can try to combine multiple bets to create longer odds. The most commonly used bet is a parlay, where multiple individual bets are combined to create massive odds, but if one of these bets fails to win, the parlay becomes void. The lucky 31 is a combination of bets that adds some insurance to the bet, so if one or two bets fail, they will still pay out, though it is important to know how to use them in the best way.

To place a lucky 31 bet, a punter needs to pick the winning horse in five different races. In case of sports bets, it works the same way that there needs to be five bets across five different events. The lucky 31 bet comprises 5 single bets, 10 doubles, 10 trebles, 5 four-folds and 1 five-fold bet. To place a lucky 31 bet, the stake must be multiplied 31 times to cover all of the bets that make up the lucky 31 combination. Broken down, here is how the bets work with an example where the bets are named A, B, C, D and E

Singles (5)

A, B, C, D, E

Doubles (10)

A+B (1), A+C (2), A+D (3), A+E (4), B+C (5), B+D (6), B+E (7), C+D (8), C+E (9), D+E (10)

Trebles (10)

A+B+C (1), A+B+D (2), A+B+E (3), A+C+D (4), A+C+E (5), A+D+E (6), B+C+D (7), B+C+E (8), B+D+E (9), C+D+E (10)

Four-folds (5)

A+B+C+D (1), A+B+C+E (2), A+B+D+E (3), A+C+D+E (4), B+C+D+E (5)

Five-fold (1)

A+B+C+D+E

If the five selections are made on football bets, and the bets are all assumed to be 3.25, then the maximum winnings on a bet of €31 will be paid in the following way

Singles

€1 x 3.25 x 5 = €16.25

Doubles

€1 x 10.563x 10 = €105.63

Trebles

€1 x 34.328 x 10 = €343.28

Four-fold

€1 x 111.566 x 5 = €557.83

Five-fold

€1 x 362.59 = €362.59

Altogether this would win €1,385.58. If this is compared with a simple parlay of all bets, using the same stake, the winnings would be €6.20 x 3.25 x 5 = €100.75. The difference between the two bets is not only the maximum payout, but also the fact that a lucky 31 bet can pay out even if some of the bets fail to win, whereas the parlay requires all bets to win to pay.

What Happens If One Or More Selections Lose?

If one of the selections does not win, this means that from the original 31 bets only 15 bets will pay out, which are 4 singles, 6 doubles, 4 trebles and 1 four-fold.

Using the same odds as before, this means the bettor can win €13 from singles, €63.38 from doubles, €137.31 from trebles and €111.56 from the four-fold, for a total of €325.25, which still brings a hefty profit.

If two of the selections lose, then only 3 singles, 3 doubles and 1 treble will pay out. This will bring returns of €9.75 from the singles, €31.69 from the doubles and €34.33 from the treble, for a total of €75.77.

If three selections lose, then only 2 single bets and 1 double bet will not be void. This will bring a return of €17.06.

Finally, if four selections lose then the only single bet that won would pay out, to bring €3.25.

How To Win the Most Out Of My Lucky 31 Bet

Odds are very important in making lucky 31 bets. The example shown used odds of 3.25, which for horseracing is usually quite short and can usually be offered on the favourite. In other sports such as tennis, football or basketball, these singular betting odds are quite high, meaning they are usually found on the underdogs or on teams that are evenly matched.

The maximum payout for a lucky 31 bet where the odds are around 3.25 on average can be seen in the example. If a punter was to bet on tennis, where they may bet on the favourite for an average odds of 1.20, the maximum payout with the same stake will be €50.54, which is only a €19.54 profit.

Just for comparison, if a punter were to pick 5 selections where each selection came at odds 4.0, the total winnings would be €3,124, which is a massive increase from the 3.25.

Whilst the sports bets with the lower odds will have a higher chance of winning, they do not bring anywhere near as much as what the selections with the longer odds may bring. Whilst it seems safer to try and use the safer bets with the shorter odds, it is definitely not. If one of the selections fails with odds as low as 1.20, the bettor would already be at a loss.

The best way to use lucky 31 bets is to try and use very small stakes (remember they will be multiplied by 31) and then to try and find some bets that come at relatively longer odds, such as 3.0 and upwards. This way, if one or two bets fails there may still be a chance to salvage a sizable profit or at the very least win back the original stake.

What Are Lucky 63 Bets?

There are many different types of combinations bettors can use to try and create bets with very large odds that come with some insurance. Most commonly, these bets are associated with horseracing, though they are not limited to the sport, where punters would pick the winners of several races and if they all come through then the bettor may win a massive sum of money. If one or more races lose then the bettor may still be able to win a sizable amount, or win back a portion of their original stake, making these bets very attractive to punters who want to try their luck at making some large returns.

Lucky 63 bets are a combination of 63 bets of equal value on six separate selections. The bets in the combination are 6 singles, 15 doubles, 20 trebles, 15 four-folds, 6 five-folds and 1 six-fold. The lucky 63 bet is split into 63 separate bets, meaning that to place a €1 lucky 63 would need a stake of €63. Though this sounds high at first, the potential winnings can be truly massive. These are the different individual bets in each category, if the six selections are called A, B,C, D, E and F.

Singles (6)

A, B, C, D, E, F

Doubles (15)

A+B (1), A+C (2), A+D (3), A+E (4), A+F (5), B+C (6), B+D (7), B+E (8), B+F (9), C+D (10), C+E (11), C+F (12), D+E (13), D+F (14), E+F (15)

Trebles (20)

A+B+C (1), A+B+D (2), A+B+E (3), A+B+F (4), A+C+D (5), A+C+E (6), A+C+F (7), A+D+E (8), A+D+F (9), A+E+F (10), B+C+D (11), B+C+E (12), B+C+F (13), B+D+E (14), B+D+F (15), B+E+F (16), C+D+E (17), C+D+F (18), C+E+F (19), D+E+F (20)

Four-folds (15)

A+B+C+D (1), A+B+C+E (2), A+B+C+F (3), A+B+D+E (4), A+B+D+F (5), A+B+E+F (6) A+C+D+E (7), A+C+D+F (8), A+C+E+F (9), A+D+E+F (10), B+C+D+E (11), B+C+D+F (12), B+C+E+F (13) B+D+E+F (14), C+D+E+F (15)

Five-Folds (6)

A+B+C+D+E (1), A+B+C+D+F (2), A+B+C+E+F (3) A+B+D+E+F (4), A+C+D+E+F (5), B+C+D+E+F (6)

Six-fold (1)

A+B+C+D+E+F

To create a simple example, the odds for each bet can be assumed to be 3.80. In horseracing, these odds are usually offered on the horse that is considered the favourite, which means they have a good chance of winning.

If a €63 bet was placed and all of the favourites won their respective races, then the returns would be €12,229.59, which can be broken down into the individual bets:

€1 x 3.8 x 6 = €22.80 for the singles

€1 x (3.8 x 3.8) x 15 = €216.60 for the doubles

€1 x (3.8 x 3.8 x 3.8) x 20 = €1,097.44 for the trebles

€1 x (3.8 x 3.8 x 3.8 x 3.8) x 15 = €3,127.70 for the four-folds

€1 x (3.8 x 3.8 x 3.8 x 3.8 x 3.8) x 6 = €4,754.11 four the five-folds

€1 x (3.8 x 3.8 x 3.8 x 3.8 x 3.8 x 3.8) = €3,010.94 for the six-fold

This is a massive win, though it requires all six predictions to come through.

How Much Can I Win If One Or More Selections Lose?

If one of the selections lose, then instantly 30 of the bets will be void, but there will still be 5 singles, 10 doubles, 10 trebles and 1 five-fold that will pay out.

This will bring a return of €2,547.04, which means that there is still a profit of 2,484.04.

If two selections fail to win, the returns will be €529.84.

If three selections fail to win, the returns will be €109.59.

If four selections lose, then the returns will only be €22.04, which means the bettor will be at a loss of €40.96.

If five selections fail, then only one single bet will pay out, which will be €3.80.

What Is the Best Way To Use Lucky 63 Bets

These bets work the best when the odds in each bet are high. In sports such as horseracing where there are multiple contestants, the odds are always longer than in sports where there are only 2 contestants. Even when betting on the favourites to win in horseracing, the odds can be quite high and therefore offer punters the option to try to use lucky 63 bets.

Though it is difficult to pick the six winners across six separate races, if the favourite is picked in each race then there is a good chance that some, if not all, of the bets can win. The real jackpot is to try to win all 6 bets, though if the odds are high enough then a bettor can lose one or two bets and still make a hefty profit.

The Bottom Line

As seen in our Lucky Betting guide, Lucky Bets are not a guarantee but can make your gaming experience all the more enjoyable. These bets use a strategical way of playing, meaning you should try your best to stick to the methods above. Additionally, they can be used for online gambling, meaning you do not need to necessarily go to a racetrack for live horseracing. Simply head over to one of our online sportsbook sites in the UK, such as Bet365 Sportsbook, and start placing your Lucky Bets to win.

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