Alphabet Bet Calculator
Calculate Alphabet bet returns — a complex 26-bet wager from 6 selections.
Betting Calculator
Odds Format
Bet Type
Alphabet
Each Way?
Selections
Show Rule 4?
Include Exchange Commission
#
Outcome
Odds
1
2
3
4
5
6
Stake
Stake
$
Betting Summary & Returns
Total Outlay
$260.00
Total Return
$1880.00
Total Profit
+$1620.00
Bet TypeAlphabet
Number of Bets26
Selections6
Stake Per Bet$10.00
Calculations are estimates and exclude bookmaker-specific bonuses.
Quick Reference: Odds Formats
Decimal
Total return per unit staked, including your stake. 2.50 returns $2.50 on a $1 bet.
Fractional
Profit relative to stake. 3/2 means $3 profit for every $2 staked, plus your stake back.
American
Positive shows profit on a $100 stake; negative shows the stake needed to win $100.
What is an Alphabet Bet?
An Alphabet bet consists of 26 bets (like the 26 letters of the alphabet) from 6 selections. It divides selections into two groups of 3 and creates Patents on each group, plus cross-linking bets between them.
Breakdown
- 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)
- 6 × Cross-doubles linking selections from group 1 with group 2
- 6 × Cross-trebles (2 from one group + 1 from the other)
- Total: 26 bets
Why Use an Alphabet?
The two-group structure means you get good coverage within each group (via the Patents) plus connections between groups. Only 1 winner is needed for a return from the singles.
Example
$1 Alphabet (total stake: $26) on 6 selections at 2.50:
- If all 6 win: Both Patents pay in full + all cross-bets win ≈ $350+
- If 3 win (all from group 1): Patent 1 pays in full ($39.06), Patent 2 returns nothing. Cross-bets depend on which selections won