Calculators
Multi Calculator
A multi bet, also called a parlay, combines two or more selections into one bet. Every leg has to win for the bet to pay out. Enter your odds and stake below to see your potential payout.
Multi Calculator
Combine multiple legs into a single multi (parlay) bet. Calculates the combined odds, total payout, and profit for any number of legs from 2 to 10.
What is a Parlay or Multi Bet?
A multi bet, or parlay, rolls multiple individual selections into one single bet instead of placing them as separate wagers. The odds for each leg multiply together, which pushes the combined odds and the potential payout well above what you would get from any individual bet.
The trade-off is that every leg needs to win. If one selection loses, the whole multi loses, no matter the outcomes of the other selections. That's what makes multis higher risk than single bets, and also why a small stake can turn into a large payout.
A parlay can combine legs from one sport, several sports, or a mix of market types (head-to-head, line, totals, etc.), as long as the bookmaker allows it. Some bookies block certain combinations, like backing a team to win and their top goalscorer to net in the same match, when the outcomes are too closely linked. In summary:
Higher reward, higher risk: combined odds multiply, but a single loss ends the bet
Flexible leg count: most bookmakers allow anywhere from 2 to 20+ selections
All or nothing: a multi typically wins or loses as a whole
How to Calculate a Parlay
To calculate a multi, you multiply the decimal odds of every leg together. That gives you the combined odds for the whole bet. Multiply the combined odds by your stake to get the total payout.
Formula:
Combined Odds = Odds 1 × Odds 2 × Odds 3 × ... × Odds N
Payout = Stake × Combined Odds
Profit = Payout − Stake
The formula above only works with decimal odds. If your odds are listed in fractional or American format, convert them to decimal first with an odds converter.
Examples
Sample 1 (2 Legs)
You back two favourites at odds of 1.90 and 2.10, with a $50 stake.
Stake: $50.00
Payout: $50 × 3.99 = $199.50
Profit: $199.50 - $50 = $149.50
Sample 2 (4 Legs)
You build a four-leg multi at odds of 1.50, 2.20, 1.80, and 3.00, staking $20.
Stake: $20.00
Payout: $20 × 17.82 = $356.40
Profit: $356.40 - $20 = $336.40
Every extra leg multiplies the payout fast, but it's also another chance for the bet to lose.
How Does the Multi Calculator Work?
The calculator handles the multiplication for you. You simply select the number of legs (2 to 10), enter the odds for each one, then enter your stake. It returns the combined odds, total payout, and profit instantly. Change any leg's odds or your stake and the results update instantly.
How to Get the Best Prices on a Multi?
Shop around. Compare odds across bookmakers for each leg, since even small price differences add up across multiple legs. Avoid correlated selections too because many bookmakers reject or reprice legs that depend on each other's outcome.
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