A Lucky 31 bet consists of 31 bets over five different selections. It has five singles, ten doubles, ten trebles, five four-fold accumulators and a five-folder accumulator. Its popularity is derived from the increased chance of achieving a return versus a traditional accumulator. It’s not a bet that can be used in every situation. The large payout means a higher risk but the Lucky 31 is useful for certain players in the right situations.
What is a Lucky 31 Bet?
When you place a Lucky 31 bet, you are placing 31 bets on five separate selections. A £1 win-only Lucky 31 bet would, therefore, cost £31.
The amount won from a Lucky 31 bet depends on the number of selections that win and the odds of each. Because a Lucky 31 bet contains single bets, only one win from the five selections is required for a return on the bet. It is extremely unlikely that should only one selection win, the original stake is covered.
The 31 bets consist of:
- 5 singles
- 10 doubles
- 10 trebles
- 5 four-fold accumulators
- 1 five-fold accumulator
How to work out a Lucky 31 Bet
Work out your winnings with our Lucky 31 Bet Calculator.
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How many selections need to win for a Lucky 31 Bet to be profitable?
The amount won from a Lucky 31 bet will vary greatly depending on the number of winning selections, and the odds of each one. It is unlikely that a positive return on the stake would be achieved if just two selections won unless their odds were high.
As an example of a Lucky 31 bet, say you bet £1 on a Lucky 31 at a total stake of £31. Each horse is priced at 1/1 (Evens).
| Winning Selections | Return | Profit |
| 0 out of 5 | £0 | -£31 |
| 1 out of 5 | £3 | -£28 |
| 2 out of 5 | £8 | -£23 |
| 3 out of 5 | £26 | -£5 |
| 4 out of 5 | £80 | £49 |
| 5 out of 5 | £242 | £211 |
The example does show that generally, three winning selections are required to roughly break even. Four and five winning selections are likely to generate a profit.
What are the advantages of placing a Lucky 31 Bet?
One benefit of a Lucky 31 is that it greatly increases the chance of a return on a multiple bet. A traditional accumulator is lost when just one selection doesn’t win. If you’re more confident the majority of your selections will win, then a Lucky 31 can increase your chances of a positive return on your stake. It can be regarded as a higher stake, higher reward bet.
From a different perspective, the disadvantage of a Lucky 31 bet is the stake required. With 31 bets, the cost of placing a Lucky 31 can be very high. You need to consider the increased chance of winning is worth this higher stake.
Is it possible to do an Each Way Lucky 31 Bet?
Yes. To know on which odds you could place a Bet, come check out our selection of best betting sites.
Each way Lucky 31 bets consist of 62 bets. 31 of the bets are to win, as in the bullet points above. 31 extra bets in an each way are for the selections to place.
We have another article which explains how each way bets work in more detail.
How to place a Lucky 31 Bet
Placing a Lucky 31 bet it’s relatively simple, but for bettors that don’t have as much experience in placing this type of bet, then you’ll find a useful step-by-step guide on the process. The example provided below is from LiveScore Bet.
- If you haven’t signed up, let’s get that out of the way first.
- Next, head over to their horse racing section.
- From here you’ll be shown the times of the races today. Pick your five races and the horses included in the line-up.
- Once you have five, check your betting slip and you’ll see multiple options on what type of bet you can do. Included on our betting slip were ‘Fivefold’, ‘super Yankee’ and ‘Lucky 31’ which also included a bonus.
Lucky 31 Bet FAQs
A Lucky 31 bet consists of 31 bets over five different accumulations. It has five singles, ten doubles, ten trebles, five four-fold accumulators and a five-folder accumulator, and you’ll only need one selection to win to see a return of some funds.
A Lucky 31 could be a good bet for you if you want to back five selections but don’t want it to have the all or nothing feeling that you face when placing a straight fivefold accumulator.
A Lucky 31 bet will cost you 31 times your stake, so a £1 Lucky 31 bet would actually mean the overall cost is £31.
In total, you need five horses for your Lucky 31 bet.
Super Yankee bets also feature five selections, but there is a key difference. A Lucky 31 has 31 bets. In contrast, a Super Yankee has 26. A Super Yankee has five fewer bets as it does not feature the five singles bets.