Full-cover bets: Patent (7), Lucky 15, Lucky 31, Lucky 63 — every possible combination of singles, doubles, trebles and more.
| Selections | Combined Odds | Return (all win) |
|---|---|---|
| Sel 1 | 5.00 | $5.00 |
| Sel 2 | 8.00 | $8.00 |
| Sel 3 | 12.00 | $12.00 |
| Sel 4 | 4.00 | $4.00 |
| Selections | Combined Odds | Return (all win) |
|---|---|---|
| Sel 1 + Sel 2 | 40.00 | $40.00 |
| Sel 1 + Sel 3 | 60.00 | $60.00 |
| Sel 1 + Sel 4 | 20.00 | $20.00 |
| Sel 2 + Sel 3 | 96.00 | $96.00 |
| Sel 2 + Sel 4 | 32.00 | $32.00 |
| Sel 3 + Sel 4 | 48.00 | $48.00 |
| Selections | Combined Odds | Return (all win) |
|---|---|---|
| Sel 1 + Sel 2 + Sel 3 | 480.00 | $480.00 |
| Sel 1 + Sel 2 + Sel 4 | 160.00 | $160.00 |
| Sel 1 + Sel 3 + Sel 4 | 240.00 | $240.00 |
| Sel 2 + Sel 3 + Sel 4 | 384.00 | $384.00 |
| Selections | Combined Odds | Return (all win) |
|---|---|---|
| Sel 1 + Sel 2 + Sel 3 + Sel 4 | 1920.00 | $1920.00 |
Lucky bets are full-cover bets including every possible combination of your selections — singles, doubles, trebles, and accumulators. The defining feature: you get a return even if only one selection wins. This separates them from standard accumulators that require all selections to win.
The most popular is the Lucky 15 (4 selections, 15 bets): 4 singles + 6 doubles + 4 trebles + 1 fourfold. The formula: for n selections, total bets = 2вЃї в€’ 1. For 4: 2вЃґ в€’ 1 = 15. For 5: 31. For 6: 63.
A Patent (3 selections, 7 bets) is the smallest full-cover with singles: 3 singles + 3 doubles + 1 treble. If only one selection wins, you collect one single. Lucky bets are popular in UK horse racing — many bookmakers offer Lucky 15 bonuses such as doubling the odds if only one selection wins, or a 10–25% returns bonus if all four win.
4 selections: 5.00 / 8.00 / 12.00 / 4.00 Unit stake: ВЈ1
4 Singles: Sel1(5.00), Sel2(8.00), Sel3(12.00), Sel4(4.00)
6 Doubles: Sel1Г—2(40.00), Sel1Г—3(60.00), Sel1Г—4(20.00)
Sel2Г—3(96.00), Sel2Г—4(32.00), Sel3Г—4(48.00)
4 Trebles: Sel1Г—2Г—3(480), Sel1Г—2Г—4(160), Sel1Г—3Г—4(240), Sel2Г—3Г—4(384)
1 Fourfold: Sel1Г—2Г—3Г—4(1,920)
Total stake: £15 Max payout (all win): £2,865 Max profit: £2,850A Lucky 15 covers all 15 possible combinations of 4 selections: 4 singles, 6 doubles, 4 trebles, and 1 fourfold accumulator. You get a return as long as at least one selection wins — unlike a standard fourfold that requires all four to win.
It depends on your selections' odds and bookmaker terms. The singles provide insurance but increase total stake to 15 units. If your selections average 5.00+ and you expect 2–3 to win, the doubles and trebles provide huge returns. For short-priced favourites at 1.5–2.0, the multiples don't compensate for the extra 14 bets.
A Round Robin from 4 selections uses only 3-fold parlays (4 combinations). A Lucky 15 uses ALL combination sizes — singles, doubles, trebles, and the fourfold. Lucky 15 is a true full-cover with singles; Round Robin typically refers to all same-size parlays only.
Yes — most major UK bookmakers offer Lucky 15 bonuses: doubling the odds on the winner if only 1 selection wins, or a 10–25% bonus on returns if all 4 win. These bonuses significantly improve expected value and can tip marginally-priced Lucky 15s into positive territory.