Inside Bet

Corner Bet

A bet placed on four numbers that form a square by placing chips at the intersection.

Payout
8:1
Win Chance (EU)
10.8%
Numbers
4
Style
Moderate

What 10,000 Simulated Sessions of Corner Bets Look Like

We simulated 10,000 sessions of flat $10 bets on corner bets (4 of 37 pockets, pays 8:1) on a European wheel: $1,000 bankroll, stopping at $1,500 (win), $500 (loss), or 500 spins.

40.4%
sessions ended in profit
−$82
average session result
276
average spins per session
$570
best single session

How sessions ended

Losing sessionsWinning sessions
Lost over $800
0%
Lost $400–$800
49.8%
Lost $100–$400
7%
Lost up to $100
2.7%
Won up to $100
2.4%
Won $100–$400
4.8%
Won $400–$800
33.2%
Won over $800
0%

Every standard roulette bet carries the same 2.7% house edge on a European wheel — what the payout changes is the shape of the ride. These results apply to any bet covering 4 pockets: the odds are identical no matter which specific numbers you choose.

Fixed-seed run from our open simulation engine. Compare shapes on the odds calculator or try corner bets yourself in the free simulator.

Corner Bet - Quick Odds Calculator

European Roulette
10.81%
Win chance
American Roulette
10.53%
Win chance
Payout8:1
Numbers Covered4
House Edge (European)2.7%
House Edge (American)5.26%

Example: A $10 corner bet bet wins $80 profit on European roulette 10.8% of the time.

How the Corner Bet Works

1

Place Your Chips

Place your chips on the number grid for the corner position.

2

Wheel Spins

The dealer spins the wheel and the ball lands on one of the 37 (or 38) pockets.

3

Win Condition

You win if the ball lands on any of your 4 covered numbers. Win pays 8:1 on your bet.

Strategy Tips for Corner

Best For

  • • Balanced players
  • • Moderate session lengths
  • • Combination betting strategies

Compatible Strategies

  • • Flat betting (same amount each spin)
  • • Cover betting (multiple positions)
  • • Sector betting (wheel sections)

European vs American Roulette

Always choose European roulette when available. The Corner bet has:

European
10.81% win chance
American
10.53% win chance

Practice the Corner Bet

Try the corner bet in our free roulette simulator.

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