How Roulette Payouts Work
Roulette payouts describe how much a winning bet returns per unit staked. They are fixed by bet type - a straight-up bet always pays 35 to 1, a red/black bet always pays 1 to 1 - and they are the same on European, American and French tables. What changes between variants is the probability of hitting, not the payout itself.
This page collects every standard payout on one printable chart, explains how payout differs from true odds, and points out where American roulette's extra 00 pocket quietly changes the math.
Roulette Payout Chart
| Bet type | Numbers covered | Payout | Example (1-unit bet) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight up | 1 | 35:1 | Win 35, keep stake |
| Split | 2 | 17:1 | Win 17, keep stake |
| Street | 3 | 11:1 | Win 11, keep stake |
| Corner | 4 | 8:1 | Win 8, keep stake |
| Six line / double street | 6 | 5:1 | Win 5, keep stake |
| Column | 12 | 2:1 | Win 2, keep stake |
| Dozen | 12 | 2:1 | Win 2, keep stake |
| Red / Black | 18 | 1:1 | Win 1, keep stake |
| Odd / Even | 18 | 1:1 | Win 1, keep stake |
| High / Low | 18 | 1:1 | Win 1, keep stake |
Every payout above is the same on European and American tables. The difference is the denominator: European has 37 pockets, American has 38, so American probabilities are slightly lower for every winning outcome.
Inside Bet Payouts
Inside bets sit on the number grid itself and pay between 5 and 35 times the stake.
- Straight up pays 35:1 - one pocket. Highest payout, lowest hit rate.
- Split pays 17:1 - two adjacent grid squares.
- Street pays 11:1 - a row of three.
- Corner pays 8:1 - four numbers meeting at a corner.
- Six line pays 5:1 - two adjacent streets.
Inside bets are where the variance lives. They win less often but pay bigger when they do.
Outside Bet Payouts
Outside bets sit around the edge of the grid and cover larger groups.
- Red / Black, Odd / Even, High / Low pay 1:1 (even money). Each covers 18 of 37 or 18 of 38 pockets.
- Dozen and Column pay 2:1. Each covers 12 pockets.
Outside bets hit more often and pay less. Over time, every bet on the same wheel has the same expected loss.
European vs American Roulette Payouts
Payouts are identical between European roulette and American roulette. The single change is the addition of the 00 pocket on American tables. That extra pocket does not change any payout, but it makes every bet slightly less likely to win:
- European straight up: 1/37 chance, 35:1 payout - house edge 2.70%.
- American straight up: 1/38 chance, 35:1 payout - house edge 5.26%.
The American five-number bet (0, 00, 1, 2, 3) is the only bet with a non-standard house edge of 7.89%. Avoid it.
French Roulette and Even-Money Rules
French roulette uses the European single-zero wheel and adds two optional rules that only affect even-money bets:
- La Partage: when 0 lands, even-money bets lose only half the stake.
- En Prison: when 0 lands, the even-money bet is held for one more spin.
Either rule cuts the effective house edge on red/black, odd/even and high/low from 2.70% to roughly 1.35% - the lowest edge available on any standard roulette table.
Call Bet and Picture Bet Payouts
Call bets (Voisins du Zéro, Tiers du Cylindre, Orphelins, Jeu Zéro, neighbours) do not pay one flat rate. Each call bet is a preset chip pattern spread across splits, corners and straight-up bets. Payout depends on which specific chip wins:
- A chip on a split that wins pays 17:1.
- A chip on a corner that wins pays 8:1.
- A chip straight-up that wins pays 35:1.
See the picture bets cheat sheet for chip counts and coverage on every common visual bet.
Download the Roulette Payout Chart
The printable roulette payout chart gives you the whole table on a single page: bet type, numbers covered, payout multiplier, and a plain-language note that payout is not the same as probability. Keep it beside the table until the numbers are memorised.
Download Roulette Payout Chart PDF
For a full bundle of printable roulette references, visit the roulette cheat sheet PDF page.
Common Mistakes
- Thinking 35:1 means fair odds. A truly fair straight-up bet would pay 36:1 on European and 37:1 on American. The gap is the house edge.
- Ignoring 0 and 00. Even-money bets look like coin flips but they aren't. The green pocket(s) tip the math.
- Confusing payout with probability. Payout is what you get if you win. Probability is how often that happens.
- Assuming American roulette pays more because it has 00. Payouts are identical; probabilities are slightly worse.
- Misunderstanding even-money bets. On European they hit about 48.65% of the time. On American, about 47.37%.
Responsible gambling note: Roulette is a negative expectation game. Cheat sheets and strategy guides help you understand bets, payouts and risk, but no system removes the house edge. Only play with money you can afford to lose, and stop when play stops feeling controlled.
For odds, payouts, wheel layouts and betting systems across every variant, return to the central roulette cheat sheet.