Betting Systems

System Bets Explained

Single, Accumulators and System Betting at Betway

1. To select a bet click on the respective odds – your selection will then be added to your bet slip.

2. You can then add as many selections to your bet slip following the same process, including how many single bets you want and what variations of multiple bets you would like.

3. Should you require any further help regarding our betting offer and the system bets available in our sportsbook, please contact Customer Support.

Single

A Single is 1 bet on 1 selection. Your selection must win that event for you to get a return.

Double

A Double is 1 bet made up of 2 selections, both selections have to win.

Treble

A Treble is 1 bet made up of 3 selections, all 3 selections have to win.

Accumulator 4+

An accumulator is 1 bet made up of 4+ selections, all selections have to win.

Trixie

A Trixie is a full-cover multiple bet made up of 3 selections in different events. Total bets 4,made up of – 3 doubles and 1 treble. To get a return, a minimum of 2 selections have to win.

Patent

A Patent is a full-cover multiple bet with singles. It consists of 3 selections and is made up of 3 singles, 3 doubles and 1 treble. With this bet only one selection has to win for you to receive a return.

Yankee

A Yankee is made up if 11 bets – 6 doubles, 4 trebles and 1 accumulator. A minimum of two selections have to win for you to receive a return.

Lucky 15

A Lucky 15 is made up of 15 bets – 4 singles, 6 doubles, 4 trebles and 1 fourfold. Only one selection has to win for you to receive a return.

Canadian

A Canadian has 26 bets – 10 doubles, 10 trebles, 5 fourfolds and one accumulator. A minimum of two selections have to win for you to receive a return.

Lucky 31

A Lucky 31 is made up of 31 bets – 5 singles, 10 doubles, 10 trebles 5 fourfolds and 1 fivefold. Only one selection has to win for you to receive a return.

Heinz

A Heinz has 57 bets – 15 doubles, 20 trebles, 15 fourfolds, 6 fivefolds and one accumulator. A minimum of two selections have to win for you to receive a return.

Lucky 63

A Lucky 63 is made up of 63 bets – 6 singles, 15 doubles, 20 trebles 15 4folds, 6 fivefold and 1 6fold. Only one selection has to win for you to receive a return.

Super Heinz

A Super Heinz is made up of 120 bets on 7 selections – 21 doubles, 35 trebles, 35 four-folds, 21 five-folds, 7 six-folds and 1 seven-fold. A minimum of two selections have to win for you to receive a return.

Goliath

A Goliath has 247 bets – 28 doubles, 56 trebles, 70 fourfolds, 56 fivefolds 28 sixfolds 8 sevenfolds and one accumulator. A minimum of two selections have to win for you to receive a return.

Straight Forecast

A straight Forecast (also known as ‘Forecast’) is a bet where the customer can choose two selections from the same event, which must finish 1st and 2nd in the chosen order.

Combination Forecast

A Combination Forecast is a bet where the customer can choose three or more selections in one event, two of which must finish 1st and 2nd in any order. In effect a Combination Forecast is a series of straight Forecast bets and therefore requires multiple stakes according to the number of selections specified. Common Combinations include:

  • 3 selections = 6 bets
  • 4 selections = 12 bets
  • 5 selections = 20 bets
  • 6 selections = 30 bets

Reverse Forecast

A Reverse Forecast involves you predicting who will come first and second in a race (in any order). It costs twice your stake because you're effectively placing 2 straight Forecast bets.

Tricast

A Tricast is a bet that involves correctly predicting the first, second and third place in a particular event. The number of bets depends on the number of selections. A Tricast is available on handicap races of 8 or more runners in any Horse Racing.

Combination Tricast

A Combination Tricast is a bet where the customer can choose a number of selections in a Tricast race, any three of which must finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in any order. In effect a Combination Tricast is a series of straight Tricast bets and therefore requires multiple stakes according to the number of selections specified. Common Combinations include:

  • 3 selections = 6 bets
  • 4 selections = 24 bets
  • 5 selections = 60 bets
  • 6 selections = 120 bets

 Last updated: 11/01/2023

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