What is a Lucky 31 Bet?

A Lucky 31 bet is made up of five selections and involves 31 individual lines, ensuring it is a full coverage bet. You only need to have one winner on your bet to see some return on the initial investment. The Lucky 31 is a great way of combining selections and covering all permutations when you are betting on multiple outcomes or races.

What are the 31 Component Bets of a Lucky 31?

The Lucky31 takes its name from the amount of combinations in the bet, and the thirty-one component bets of a Lucky 31 are as follows:

• 5 Singles
• 10 Doubles
• 10 Trebles
• 5 Four-Folds
• 1 Five-Fold Accumulator

Let's imagine a Lucky31 bet with the following selections and a £1 stake (Total cost: £31)

If they all win, the returns are as follows:

Singles

• A: £1: returns £2 + £1 stake = £3
• B: £1: returns £3 + £1 stake = £4
• C: £1: returns £4 + £1 stake = £5
• D: £1: returns £5 + £1 stake = £6
• E: £1: returns £6 + £1 stake = £7

Doubles

• A×B = £12
• A×C = £15
• A×D = £18
• A×E = £21
• B×C = £20
• B×D = £24
• B×E = £28
• C×D = £30
• C×E = £35
• D×E = £42

Doubles total return: £245

Trebles

• A×B×C = £60
• A×B×D = £72
• A×B×E = £84
• A×C×D = £90
• A×C×E = £105
• A×D×E = £126
• B×C×D = £120
• B×C×E = £140
• B×D×E = £168
• C×D×E = £210

Trebles total: £1,175

Fourfolds

• A×B×C×D = £360
• A×B×C×E = £420
• A×B×D×E = £504
• A×C×D×E = £630
• B×C×D×E = £840

Fourfolds total: £2,754

Fivefold

• A×B×C×D×E = £2,520

Total fivefold accumulator return: £2,520

Overall returns if ALL selections win:

• Grand Total Return = £6,719
• Total Stake = £31
• Profit = £6,688

How Much Does a Lucky 31 Cost and How is the Payout Calculated?

A Lucky31 costs 31 times the unit stake. So a £1 Lucky31 costs £31 in total.

Every winning combination contributes to the total payout of the bet, and the singles act as an important insurance policy.

If one selection wins:

• Paid as a single.

If two selections win:

• Paid as two singles and one double.

If three selections wins:

• Paid as three singles, three combo doubles and one treble.

If four selections win:

• Paid as four singles, six combo doubles, four combo trebles and one four-fold.

If five selections wins

• Paid on every single, double, treble, fourfold, and the fivefold accumulator.

What is the Key Difference Between a Lucky 31 and a Super Yankee (Canadian) Bet?

The key difference between the Lucky31 and the Super Yankee (Canadian) is the inclusion of singles. The Super Yankee is the same as a Lucky 31 but without the singles included, so a Super Yankee needs at least two winners to return any profit. Lucky31 is a better bet for bigger-priced selections, in theory, as the singles are paid.

What are the Common Bonuses Associated with a Lucky 31?

There are some common bookmaker promotions for Lucky 31 bets, such as:

• One Winner Bonus: Enhanced odds or a payout multiplier if only one selection wins.
• All Winners Bonus: A percentage bonus added to the total winnings if all five selections win.

When Should I Consider Placing a Lucky 31?

A Lucky31 is a good bet to consider when you have identified five strong selections at decent prices. This full-cover combination wager offers the potential for big returns on small stakes, if you can find multiple winners.

Punters may consider this option when attending a day at the races or major events such as Royal Ascot and the Cheltenham Festival. Football bettors might use it across a weekend's games or for antepost bets on the season.

How Do I Place a Lucky 31?

Placing a Lucky 31 bet online is relatively simple. Go to your operator and add the five selections you want to use to your betting slip.

Open the betting slip and look under multiples, then select the 'Lucky 31' option and enter the unit stake – remembering that this unit stake is multiplied by 31 to find the total cost of the bet.