The Lucky family of bets are full-cover system bets that include singles. That makes them more forgiving than standard system bets such as Canadian, Heinz, or Yankee, which usually start from doubles and require at least two winning selections to return anything.
This Lucky 31 & Lucky 63 Calculator supports both Lucky 31 with 5 selections and Lucky 63 with 6 selections. Enter the odds, mark each selection as won, lost, or void, and calculate total stake, total return, profit, and winning lines by bet type.
Important: Lucky bets create many separate lines. A small unit stake can become a large total stake quickly. This calculator estimates gross returns from the entered odds and does not include Rule 4 deductions, dead heats, each-way terms, taxes, or bookmaker-specific bonuses unless manually adjusted.
Lucky 31 & Lucky 63 Calculator
Calculate full-cover system returns with singles included.
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Choosing Your System
Lucky 31: 5 Selections
- Total bets: 31.
- Breakdown: 5 singles, 10 doubles, 10 trebles, 5 four-folds, 1 five-fold.
- Cost: unit stake × 31.
- Minimum for a return: 1 winner, because singles are included.
Lucky 63: 6 Selections
- Total bets: 63.
- Breakdown: 6 singles, 15 doubles, 20 trebles, 15 four-folds, 6 five-folds, 1 six-fold.
- Cost: unit stake × 63.
- Minimum for a return: 1 winner.
Why Are They Called Lucky Bets?
Bookmakers traditionally attached promotional bonuses to some “Lucky” system bets. These can include bonuses for only one winner or for all selections winning. The exact rules vary by bookmaker and market.
This calculator focuses on the mathematical return from the entered odds. If your bookmaker offers a bonus, check the terms before manually adding it to your expected return.
Lucky 31 vs Canadian
A Canadian, also called a Super Yankee, uses 5 selections and contains 26 bets. It does not include singles. A Lucky 31 adds 5 singles to the same 5-selection structure, increasing the total to 31 bets.
| Bet type | Selections | Total bets | Includes singles? | Minimum for return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian / Super Yankee | 5 | 26 | No | 2 winners |
| Lucky 31 | 5 | 31 | Yes | 1 winner |
| Heinz | 6 | 57 | No | 2 winners |
| Lucky 63 | 6 | 63 | Yes | 1 winner |
Worked Example: Lucky 31
Suppose you place a $1 Lucky 31 on 5 selections with odds of 3.00, 4.00, 5.00, 2.50, and 6.00. If the first three selections win and the other two lose, the calculator pays all winning singles, doubles, and trebles formed only from those three winners.
- Total stake: 31 × $1 = $31.
- Winning singles: 3.
- Winning doubles: 3.
- Winning trebles: 1.
- Higher multiples: 0, because only 3 selections won.
This is the key difference from a single accumulator: some lines can still pay even when not every selection wins.
Worked Example: Lucky 63
A Lucky 63 is the six-selection version. It includes the same 57 lines as a Heinz plus 6 singles. That means it can return money with only one winner, while a standard Heinz cannot.
The trade-off is cost. A $1 Lucky 63 costs $63, while a $1 Heinz costs $57. The extra $6 buys single-bet coverage.
Strategy Notes
Lucky bets are most useful when the included singles have enough price to matter. If every selection is at short odds, the singles may return something but still fail to recover the full cost of the system.
Before placing a Lucky 31 or Lucky 63, compare it with a smaller structure such as a Patent, Trixie, Yankee, Canadian, or Heinz. The wider the system, the more total margin you pay across separate betting lines.
Calculator Limitations
This calculator assumes win-only settlement with decimal odds. It does not include each-way Lucky bets, Rule 4 deductions, dead heats, bookmaker bonuses, best-odds guarantees, taxes, or local settlement rules. Void selections are treated as refunded lines when they appear in a combination.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a Canadian and a Lucky 31?
Both use 5 selections. A Canadian has 26 bets and no singles. A Lucky 31 adds 5 singles, making 31 bets in total.
What is the difference between Heinz and Lucky 63?
Both use 6 selections. A Heinz has 57 bets and no singles. A Lucky 63 adds 6 singles, making 63 bets in total.
Can a Lucky 31 return money with only one winner?
Yes. Because singles are included, one winning selection can return money. Whether it produces profit depends on the odds and unit stake.
How much does a Lucky 63 cost?
A Lucky 63 costs 63 times the unit stake. For example, a $1 Lucky 63 costs $63, while a $5 Lucky 63 costs $315.
Do Lucky bets include bookmaker bonuses?
Some bookmakers offer bonuses on Lucky bets, but rules vary. This calculator shows the base mathematical return from the odds entered and does not automatically apply promotional bonuses.