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Roulette Payout Chart
Use this chart to compare what each roulette bet pays, how many numbers it covers, and how often it wins on European and American wheels.
Quick answer
Higher roulette payouts come from covering fewer numbers. A straight up bet pays 35:1 because it covers one number, while red or black pays 1:1 because it covers 18 numbers.
Payouts do not remove the house edge. European roulette still averages a 2.70% house edge on standard bets, and American roulette averages 5.26%.
Complete roulette payout chart
| Bet | Category | Numbers | Payout | European win chance | American win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Up | inside | 1 | 35:1 | 2.70% | 2.63% |
| Split | inside | 2 | 17:1 | 5.41% | 5.26% |
| Street | inside | 3 | 11:1 | 8.11% | 7.89% |
| Corner | inside | 4 | 8:1 | 10.81% | 10.53% |
| Line | inside | 6 | 5:1 | 16.22% | 15.79% |
| Red | outside | 18 | 1:1 | 48.65% | 47.37% |
| Black | outside | 18 | 1:1 | 48.65% | 47.37% |
| Even | outside | 18 | 1:1 | 48.65% | 47.37% |
| Odd | outside | 18 | 1:1 | 48.65% | 47.37% |
| High | outside | 18 | 1:1 | 48.65% | 47.37% |
| Low | outside | 18 | 1:1 | 48.65% | 47.37% |
| 1st Dozen | outside | 12 | 2:1 | 32.43% | 31.58% |
| 2nd Dozen | outside | 12 | 2:1 | 32.43% | 31.58% |
| 3rd Dozen | outside | 12 | 2:1 | 32.43% | 31.58% |
| Column 1 | outside | 12 | 2:1 | 32.43% | 31.58% |
| Column 2 | outside | 12 | 2:1 | 32.43% | 31.58% |
| Column 3 | outside | 12 | 2:1 | 32.43% | 31.58% |
Why payouts differ
Roulette payouts are scaled around coverage. Bets that cover fewer numbers win less often and pay more. Bets that cover more numbers win more often and pay less.
Compare inside and outside betsWhy payouts still favor the house
A fair single-number payout on a European wheel would be 36:1, but roulette pays 35:1. That difference is the source of the house edge.
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