Roulette Bet Types & Payouts
Roulette has more bets than newcomers expect, but they fall into two clear families: inside bets on the numbers and outside bets on the groups. Here is each one and exactly what it pays. Payout odds are fixed, so your real job is understanding the odds behind them. 18+, play within your limits.
Inside bets
Inside bets sit on individual numbers or small clusters. They pay the most because they win the least often:
Straight up (one number): 35:1.
Split (two adjacent numbers): 17:1.
Street (a row of three): 11:1.
Corner (four numbers meeting at a point): 8:1.
Line (two rows, six numbers): 5:1.
The smaller the group you cover, the bigger the payout and the longer the odds. None of these payouts fully reflect the true odds, and that gap is exactly the house edge.
Outside bets
Outside bets cover large groups, win more often and pay less:
Red/Black, Odd/Even and High/Low (1-18 or 19-36): all pay 1:1.
Dozens (1-12, 13-24, 25-36) and Columns (twelve numbers each): both pay 2:1.
The even-money bets feel like a coin flip, but the zero (and double zero on American wheels) tilts them in the house's favour. That is why the single-zero wheel matters so much.
Called and announced bets
On many European and French tables you can place "called" or "announced" bets that cover sections of the wheel rather than the table grid: Voisins du Zero (neighbours of zero), Tiers du Cylindre (the third opposite zero) and Orphelins (the leftover numbers). They are a bit of classic roulette colour and combine several inside bets in one call, but they carry the same house edge as the individual bets they are made of. Try them in the live roulette studio.
Frequently asked questions
What is the highest-paying roulette bet?
A straight-up bet on a single number, which pays 35:1. It also has the lowest chance of winning, so the bigger payout simply reflects the longer odds, not better value.
Do dozens and columns pay the same?
Yes, both pay 2:1. A dozen covers a block of twelve consecutive numbers; a column covers twelve numbers running down the table. Each covers a different set, but the payout is identical.
Are called bets like voisins a better deal?
No. They are a convenient way to cover a section of the wheel in one call, but they are built from ordinary inside bets and carry the same 2.7% European house edge.