Let’s explain the most common system bets in a way that everyone can understand. These bets have funny names like Yankee, Canadian, and Heinz, but they all follow the same idea: you’re placing several bets at once, and even if not all of them win, you can still get some money back.
Here’s a breakdown of each!
Trixie
Alright, imagine you’re picking 3 soccer matches you think might win, and you want to place bets on them. Instead of just betting on each match individually, you can group them together into what’s called a Trixie bet.
Here’s how it works, step by step:
The 3 Matches
Let’s say you’ve picked:
- Match 1: Team A vs. Team B
- Match 2: Team C vs. Team D
- Match 3: Team E vs. Team F
You think Team A, Team C, and Team E will win.
A Trixie is Actually 4 Bets
Even though you’re betting on 3 matches, a Trixie bet is made up of 4 different bets:
- 3 doubles (which means you’re betting on 2 matches at a time):
- Bet 1: Match 1 + Match 2
- Bet 2: Match 1 + Match 3
- Bet 3: Match 2 + Match 3
- 1 treble (which means you’re betting on all 3 matches together):
- Bet 4: Match 1 + Match 2 + Match 3
How You Win
- You need at least 2 out of the 3 matches to win in order to get some money back.
- If all 3 matches win, you win all 4 bets!
Example
Let’s say you bet $1 on each of the 4 bets. So, the total amount you’re betting is $4.
- If only 2 matches win, you’ll win some money back from the doubles that include those 2 matches.
- If all 3 matches win, you win money from the doubles and the treble, which means a bigger payout!
Why It’s Fun
- You don’t need all 3 matches to win to get some money back. Just 2 out of 3 wins can still give you something.
- But if you’re right about all 3 matches, you can win even more!
Why It’s Called a Trixie
The word Trixie comes from the idea that you’re making 3 main selections (the 3 matches), but it automatically turns into 4 bets!
Yankee
How it works
A Yankee is a type of bet that involves picking 4 matches you think will win. But instead of placing just 4 bets, it actually creates 11 different bets from those 4 matches!
The 11 bets
- 6 doubles (2 matches at a time)
- 4 trebles (3 matches at a time)
- 1 fourfold (all 4 matches together)
Example
- Match 1: Team A vs. Team B
- Match 2: Team C vs. Team D
- Match 3: Team E vs. Team F
- Match 4: Team G vs. Team H
You think Team A, Team C, Team E, and Team G will win.
A Yankee creates:
- 6 doubles (e.g., Match 1 + Match 2, Match 1 + Match 3, etc.)
- 4 trebles (e.g., Match 1 + Match 2 + Match 3, etc.)
- 1 fourfold (all 4 matches)
How you win
- You need at least 2 out of the 4 matches to win to get some money back from the doubles.
- If 3 or 4 matches win, you’ll win even more because of the trebles and fourfold.
Why It’s Fun
Even if only 2 matches win, you still get something, and as more matches win, your prize gets bigger!
Canadian (Also called a “Super Yankee”)
How it works
A Canadian is like a bigger version of the Yankee, but now you’re picking 5 matches and it turns into 26 different bets.
The 26 bets
- 10 doubles (2 matches at a time)
- 10 trebles (3 matches at a time)
- 5 fourfolds (4 matches at a time)
- 1 fivefold (all 5 matches together)
Example
- Match 1: Team A vs. Team B
- Match 2: Team C vs. Team D
- Match 3: Team E vs. Team F
- Match 4: Team G vs. Team H
- Match 5: Team I vs. Team J
You think all 5 teams will win, and a Canadian creates:
- 10 doubles (e.g., Match 1 + Match 2, Match 1 + Match 3, etc.)
- 10 trebles (e.g., Match 1 + Match 2 + Match 3, etc.)
- 5 fourfolds (e.g., Match 1 + Match 2 + Match 3 + Match 4, etc.)
- 1 fivefold (all 5 matches)
How you win
- You need at least 2 out of the 5 matches to win to get some money back.
- If 3 or more win, the payouts grow because of the trebles, fourfolds, and the fivefold.
Why It’s Fun
With 5 matches, you can win more money with just 2 or 3 wins, but if all 5 win, you get a much bigger payout!
Heinz
How it works
A Heinz bet involves picking 6 matches and turns into a huge 57 different bets!
The 57 bets
- 15 doubles (2 matches at a time)
- 20 trebles (3 matches at a time)
- 15 fourfolds (4 matches at a time)
- 6 fivefolds (5 matches at a time)
- 1 sixfold (all 6 matches together)
Example
- Match 1: Team A vs. Team B
- Match 2: Team C vs. Team D
- Match 3: Team E vs. Team F
- Match 4: Team G vs. Team H
- Match 5: Team I vs. Team J
- Match 6: Team K vs. Team L
You think all 6 teams will win, and the Heinz creates:
- 15 doubles (e.g., Match 1 + Match 2, Match 1 + Match 3, etc.)
- 20 trebles (e.g., Match 1 + Match 2 + Match 3, etc.)
- 15 fourfolds (e.g., Match 1 + Match 2 + Match 3 + Match 4, etc.)
- 6 fivefolds (e.g., Match 1 + Match 2 + Match 3 + Match 4 + Match 5)
- 1 sixfold (all 6 matches)
How you win
- You need at least 2 out of the 6 matches to win to get some money back from the doubles.
- As more matches win, you’ll win from the trebles, fourfolds, fivefolds, and sixfold!
Why It’s Fun
It gives you 57 chances to win, and even if just 2 matches win, you can still get something. But if all 6 win, you win big!
Goliath
How it works
A Goliath bet involves picking 8 matches and creates a whopping 247 different bets!
The 247 bets
- 28 doubles (2 matches at a time)
- 56 trebles (3 matches at a time)
- 70 fourfolds (4 matches at a time)
- 56 fivefolds (5 matches at a time)
- 28 sixfolds (6 matches at a time)
- 8 sevenfolds (7 matches at a time)
- 1 eightfold (all 8 matches together)
Example
- Match 1: Team A vs. Team B
- Match 2: Team C vs. Team D
- Match 3: Team E vs. Team F
- Match 4: Team G vs. Team H
- Match 5: Team I vs. Team J
- Match 6: Team K vs. Team L
- Match 7: Team M vs. Team N
- Match 8: Team O vs. Team P
You think all 8 teams will win, and the Goliath creates:
- 28 doubles (e.g., Match 1 + Match 2, Match 1 + Match 3, etc.)
- 56 trebles
- 70 fourfolds
- 56 fivefolds
- 28 sixfolds
- 8 sevenfolds
- 1 eightfold
How you win
- You need at least 2 out of the 8 matches to win to start getting some money back.
- As more matches win, you win more combinations of doubles, trebles, and so on.
- If all 8 matches win, you win big from the eightfold and all the other smaller bets.
Why It’s Fun
It gives you lots of chances to win, and the more matches you get right, the bigger your payout. Even with just 2 or 3 wins, you can still get something back.
Lucky 15
How it works
A Lucky 15 is similar to a Yankee, but it adds 4 single bets, giving you more chances to win. You pick 4 matches and it creates 15 bets.
The 15 bets
- 4 singles (1 match at a time)
- 6 doubles (2 matches at a time)
- 4 trebles (3 matches at a time)
- 1 fourfold (all 4 matches together)
Example
- Match 1: Team A vs. Team B
- Match 2: Team C vs. Team D
- Match 3: Team E vs. Team F
- Match 4: Team G vs. Team H
You think all 4 teams will win, and the Lucky 15 creates:
- 4 singles (each match individually)
- 6 doubles
- 4 trebles
- 1 fourfold
How you win
- Even if only 1 match wins, you still get something from the single bet.
- If 2 or more matches win, the doubles, trebles, and fourfold start kicking in, and your payout grows.
Why It’s Fun
You can win with just 1 match, but if more matches win, your payout gets bigger and bigger!
Summary of Bet Types:
| Bet Type | Number of Matches | Number of Bets | Minimum Wins to Profit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trixie | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Yankee | 4 | 11 | 2 |
| Canadian | 5 | 26 | 2 |
| Heinz | 6 | 57 | 2 |
| Goliath | 8 | 247 | 2 |
| Lucky 15 | 4 | 15 | 1 |
Conclusion
These bet types are like turning one big bet into lots of smaller bets, giving you more chances to win. Even if you don’t get all your predictions right, you can still win some money. The bigger the bet type (like Heinz or Goliath), the more bets you’re placing at once, which can lead to some pretty big payouts!
