Alphabet Bet Helper
See returns on the 26-bet Alphabet over 6 picks — two patents, a yankee and a six-fold.
How to Use This Calculator
- Type in your unit stake
- Add the odds for all 6 of your selections (where you place them matters — selections 2-5 show up in more of the bet parts)
- Mark each selection as won, lost, or void
- Check your total return along with a profit breakdown for each component
Formula
An Alphabet bet on 6 selections consists of:
- Patent on selections 1,2,3 (7 bets): 3 singles + 3 doubles + 1 treble
- Patent on selections 4,5,6 (7 bets): 3 singles + 3 doubles + 1 treble
- Yankee on selections 2,3,4,5 (11 bets): 6 doubles + 4 trebles + 1 four-fold
- Six-fold accumulator on all 6 (1 bet) Total: 26 bets
Selections 2-5 feature in both the patents and the yankee, so they generate larger returns. Place your strongest picks in positions 2-5.
Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly is an Alphabet bet?
An Alphabet is a 26-bet wager built around 6 selections. It brings together two patents (one on selections 1-3 and one on selections 4-6), a yankee covering selections 2-5, and a six-fold accumulator that links all of them.
Why does where I place each selection matter in an Alphabet?
Selections 2 through 5 sit inside both the patent and the yankee parts, which means they feed into a greater number of bets. Putting the picks you feel best about in those spots gives you the most potential to win.
What is the cost of an Alphabet bet?
An Alphabet comes to 26 × your unit stake. So if you stake $1 per unit, you’ll pay $26 in total.
If just one of my selections wins, can I still make money on an Alphabet?
You can. Because the Alphabet contains singles through its patents, even one winning selection can bring back some profit — although across the full 26-bet outlay you’d most likely still end up at an overall loss.