Lucky 15 Calculator
A Lucky 15 places 15 bets on 4 selections: 4 singles, 6 doubles, 4 trebles and a four-fold. Enter your odds, mark each selection as won or lost, and see the return on every part of the bet.
The stake covers each of the 15 bets, so a £1.00 Lucky 15 costs £15.00 in total.
Bet-by-Bet Breakdown
| Bet Type | Bets | Won | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singles | 4 | 4 | £14.00 |
| Doubles | 6 | 6 | £71.00 |
| Trebles | 4 | 4 | £154.00 |
| Four-Fold | 1 | 1 | £120.00 |
Your Results
Win-only calculation. Each-way Lucky 15s double the bet count to 30 and apply place terms to the second half.
How a Lucky 15 Is Calculated
Each of the 15 bets is settled on its own. A single pays stake × odds; a double multiplies two winning selections together; a treble multiplies three; the four-fold multiplies all four. Any bet that includes a losing selection returns nothing, but every other bet still stands — which is why a Lucky 15 can pay out even with two losers.
Take a £1 Lucky 15 (total outlay £15.00) on four selections at decimal odds of 2.00, 3.00, 4.00 and 5.00, with all four winning:
| Bet Type | Maths (£1 per bet) | Return |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Singles | 2.00 + 3.00 + 4.00 + 5.00 | £14.00 |
| 6 Doubles | 6 + 8 + 10 + 12 + 15 + 20 | £71.00 |
| 4 Trebles | 24 + 30 + 40 + 60 | £154.00 |
| 1 Four-Fold | 2 × 3 × 4 × 5 = 120 | £120.00 |
| Total | 14 + 71 + 154 + 120 | £359.00 |
That is £359.00 back from £15.00 staked — a profit of £344.00. The picture changes quickly with losers, though. With only the 2.00 and 4.00 selections winning, you collect two singles (£2.00 + £4.00) and one double (£8.00) for £14.00 — a net loss of £1.00 on the £15.00 outlay. With a single winner at 5.00, only that single pays: £5.00 back, £10.00 down.
When a Lucky 15 Makes Sense
Compared with a straight four-fold on the same selections — which you can price up with the Accumulator Calculator — a Lucky 15 costs 15 times as much but keeps paying when one or two legs fail. It suits selections at moderate odds where singles carry real value; at very short prices, the 15-bet outlay is hard to recover unless everything wins.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Lucky 15 bet?
A Lucky 15 covers 4 selections with 15 separate bets: 4 singles, 6 doubles, 4 trebles and 1 four-fold. The stake applies to each bet, so a £1 Lucky 15 costs £15.00 in total.
How is a Lucky 15 different from a Yankee?
A Yankee uses the same 4 selections but drops the singles, leaving 11 bets. The Lucky 15 costs 4 units more and returns something with just one winner, while a Yankee needs at least two winners to pay anything at all.
What happens if only one selection wins?
Only the winning single pays, which rarely covers the 15-bet outlay. Many UK bookmakers soften this with a consolation — often double the odds on a sole winner — but the exact boost varies by firm and sport, so always check the promotion terms.
Can I place a Lucky 15 each-way?
Yes. An each-way Lucky 15 doubles the bet count to 30 (15 win bets plus 15 place bets), doubling the total cost. The place half is settled at a fraction of the odds — for the basics of place terms, see the Bet Calculator. This page calculates the win-only version.
Multiple bets like the Lucky 15 stake more per line-up than a single — set a budget for the full outlay before you start and never chase losses. 18+. If gambling stops being fun, see our responsible gambling resources.