Roulette Payout Table: Every Bet and Its True Odds
See every roulette bet, its payout, and its real winning odds in one table, plus why the payouts never quite match the true chance of winning.
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Roulette Payout Table: Every Bet and Its True Odds
The short answer
Every roulette bet has a fixed payout that's slightly worse than its true odds of winning. That gap is the house edge, and it's the same on every bet on a given wheel: 2.70% on European wheels, 5.26% on American wheels, a difference explained fully in house edge by wheel (Wizard of Odds, Roulette Basics, retrieved 2026-07-24). Pull up the layout at any live or RNG table and you'll see these same numbers printed right on the felt. Here's the full table so you can see exactly how each bet is priced.
What does the full roulette payout table look like?
The table below covers every standard bet on both wheel types. Payouts are identical on European and American wheels; only the true odds against you shift, because the American wheel adds one extra losing pocket (00).
Bet | Numbers covered | Payout | True odds against (European, 37 pockets) | True odds against (American, 38 pockets) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Straight up | 1 | 35:1 | 36 to 1 | 37 to 1 |
Split | 2 | 17:1 | 35 to 2 | 36 to 2 |
Street | 3 | 11:1 | 34 to 3 | 35 to 3 |
Corner | 4 | 8:1 | 33 to 4 | 34 to 4 |
Six line | 6 | 5:1 | 31 to 6 | 32 to 6 |
Dozen | 12 | 2:1 | 25 to 12 | 26 to 12 |
Column | 12 | 2:1 | 25 to 12 | 26 to 12 |
Red or black | 18 | 1:1 | 19 to 18 | 20 to 18 |
Odd or even | 18 | 1:1 | 19 to 18 | 20 to 18 |
High or low (1-18/19-36) | 18 | 1:1 | 19 to 18 | 20 to 18 |
Payout figures and bet structures confirmed via Wizard of Odds, Roulette Basics and Vegas Aces, Roulette Payouts Explained (both retrieved 2026-07-24).
Why don't the payouts match the true odds?
A single number has a 1-in-37 chance on a European wheel, which is true odds of 36 to 1 against you. The payout, though, is only 35:1. That one-unit gap between "36 to 1" and "35:1" is where the entire house edge comes from (Wizard of Odds, retrieved 2026-07-24).
The same gap repeats across every bet type. A split covers two numbers (true odds 35 to 2) but pays 17:1 instead of 17.5:1. A dozen covers 12 numbers (true odds 25 to 12) but pays 2:1 instead of about 2.08:1. Every bet is underpaid by roughly the same proportion, which is exactly why the house edge lands at 2.70% no matter which bet you choose on a European wheel.
Do inside bets or outside bets have a better house edge?
No, not on a standard European or American wheel. Inside bets (straight, split, street, corner, six line) and outside bets (dozens, columns, red/black, odd/even, high/low) carry the identical house edge, because they're all underpaid by the same fixed proportion.
Bigger payouts don't mean a worse deal, and safer-feeling bets don't mean a better one. On a standard wheel, every bet on the layout costs you the same percentage in the long run.
What changes is variance, not expected cost. A straight-up bet wins rarely but pays big; red/black wins often but pays even money. Choose based on the swings you want, not the odds, since the underlying math is identical. Worked examples show this play out over real bet sequences.
Are there any exceptions to this rule?
Yes, a couple. The "top line" or "basket" bet on American wheels, which covers 0, 00, 1, 2, and 3, pays 6:1 but carries a worse house edge than every other American bet, around 7.89%, because five numbers pay less than proportionally (Wizard of Odds, retrieved 2026-07-24). Skip it if it's offered.
Some European tables also offer "la partage" or "en prison" rules on even-money bets, which return half your stake (or push it) when zero hits. That improves the even-money bets specifically to about a 1.35% house edge, better than every other bet on the table (Wikipedia, En Prison, retrieved 2026-07-24). Check the table's rules card, since not every European table offers it.
How do you use this table at a real table?
Match the payout printed on the felt or the digital layout to the table above before you bet. Live and RNG roulette games display payouts identically to a physical table, so this table works everywhere you play.
Set your bankroll before you sit down, since no bet on this table changes your long-run cost by choice. Wild.io's responsible gambling tools let you set deposit and session limits ahead of time. When you're ready, browse table games at Wild.io and see the payouts in action, or go back to roulette explained for the full rules.
To calculate the exact payout for your specific wager, use our roulette payout calculator.
Frequently asked questions
What is the highest-paying roulette bet?
A straight-up single-number bet pays the most at 35:1, but it also wins the least often, about 1 in 37 spins on a European wheel. Its house edge is the same as every other standard bet.
Do all roulette bets have the same house edge?
Yes, on a standard wheel. Straight, split, street, corner, six line, dozen, column, red/black, odd/even, and high/low all carry the same house edge on a given wheel: 2.70% European or 5.26% American (Wizard of Odds, retrieved 2026-07-24). The only common exception is the American "top line" bet, which carries a higher edge.
Why is the top line bet worse than other roulette bets?
It covers five numbers (0, 00, 1, 2, 3) but pays only 6:1, which underpays relative to its true odds more than any other standard American bet, pushing its house edge to roughly 7.89% (Wizard of Odds, retrieved 2026-07-24).
What is la partage and does it change the payout table?
La partage returns half your stake on even-money bets (red/black, odd/even, high/low) when zero hits, instead of losing the whole bet. It doesn't change the printed payout, but it improves the real-world house edge on those specific bets to about 1.35% (Wikipedia, retrieved 2026-07-24).
Should I bet inside or outside numbers?
Either is fine mathematically, since the house edge is identical. Choose based on the experience you want: inside bets swing harder with rare big wins, outside bets win more often for smaller payouts.
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