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From One Number to Half the Table
A straight-up bet is the narrowest roulette wager because it covers one exact number. The chip is placed directly on a single square in the main grid. This inside area contains 1 to 36, plus 0 in European-style roulette or 0 and 00 in American-style roulette. Inside bets can also cover small groups. A split bet covers 2 numbers, a street covers 3, a corner covers 4, a five-number bet covers 5, and a six-line bet covers 6. These bets usually pay more than outside bets because fewer outcomes can win.
Outside bets sit around the number grid and cover broader groups. These include colour bets, columns, dozens, odd or even, and high or low. They do not offer the largest payouts, but they win more often than most inside bets because they include more possible results. For example, red or black covers 18 numbers, while a dozen or column covers 12 numbers.
| Bet | Type | Numbers Covered | Payout | Probabilities (0) | Probabilities (00) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Straight up
|
Inside | 1 | 35:1 | 2.7% | 2.6% |
Split
|
Inside | 2 | 17:1 | 5.4% | 5.3% |
Street
|
Inside | 3 | 11:1 | 8.1% | 7.9% |
Corner
|
Inside | 4 | 8:1 | 10.8% | 10.5% |
5 numbers
|
Inside | 5 | 6:1 | - | 13.15% |
Six Line
|
Inside | 6 | 5:1 | 16.2% | 15.8% |
Column
|
Outside | 12 | 2:1 | 32.4% | 31.6% |
Dozen
|
Outside | 12 | 2:1 | 32.4% | 31.6% |
Even/Odd
|
Outside | 18 | 1:1 | 48.6% | 47.4% |
Red/Black
|
Outside | 18 | 1:1 | 48.6% | 47.4% |
High/Low
|
Outside | 18 | 1:1 | 48.6% | 47.4% |
Zero can also change how some table combinations work. A player may place chips on 0-1-2, 00-2-3, or 0-1-2-3, depending on the roulette layout. These are still table bets, but the zero area creates special combinations that do not follow the same neat grid pattern as the main 1–36 section.
Call Bets
Roulette also has bets that make more sense on the wheel than on the table. These are announced bets, also called call bets. They use fixed wheel sections and are usually placed through the racetrack area.
The key bets that we know as call bets are:
- Orphelins
- Jeu 0
- Tiers du Cylindre
- Voisins du Zero
These wagers are useful when a player wants to cover a wheel zone quickly instead of placing every chip one by one on the table.
Neighbour bets are linked to the wheel order. A player chooses one number and adds nearby numbers on both sides. The covered range can usually be 2 to 9 numbers. For example, choosing 9 with 2 neighbours covers 14, 31, 9, 22, and 18. This is the same as placing five straight-up bets.
Extra Bets Players May Meet
Some roulette patterns are not basic layout bets, but they are still widely known. They are useful to recognise because they may appear in advanced roulette guides or racetrack menus.
Snake Bet
The snake bet is easy to recognise once you see its path on the layout. It moves across the table in a curved line and covers 1, 5, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 23, 27, 30, 32, and 34. The name comes from the shape these numbers create together.
Finals en Plein
Finals en plein is built around the last digit of roulette numbers. The player chooses one final number from 0 to 9, then covers every number with that ending. A final 9 includes 9, 19, and 29. A final 2 includes 2, 12, 22, and 32.
Finals Splits or Finals à Cheval
Finals splits, also called finals à cheval, use two chosen final digits. The bet is placed as split combinations with those endings. For example, Final Splits 3/7 covers 3-7, 13-17, and 23-27. There are 20 possible versions of this bet.
FAQs
Outside bets are usually the lower-risk option because they cover bigger parts of the table. Even-money bets sit close to a 50% winning chance. Double-zero roulette reduces that chance a little when compared with single-zero roulette.
Straight-up bets are the most risky common choice because only one number can win. The chance is 2.70% in European Roulette and 2.60% in American Roulette. Split bets are also risky, but they return 17:1 when successful.
Yes. Roulette games use table limits, and some bet types may have their own limits too. Inside and outside bets can also have different maximum stakes, so it is smart to check the rules before playing.
No. Betting systems can help organise how you stake, but they cannot beat roulette in the long run. Martingale, Fibonacci, and similar methods do not remove the house edge or guarantee a winning result.
Roulette should not be manipulated at a trusted casino. Results are based on probability, and the casino’s long-term edge comes from the game rules. Losing streaks can happen naturally and are not proof that the game is rigged.
