Odds of Winning Roulette
Every roulette bet pays out at odds slightly worse than its true probability — that gap is the house edge. Here's the exact probability of winning each bet type, on both wheel variants.
| Bet type | Payout | American odds | European odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight up (single number) | 35:1 | 2.63% | 2.70% |
| Split (two numbers) | 17:1 | 5.26% | 5.41% |
| Street (three numbers, one row) | 11:1 | 7.89% | 8.11% |
| Corner (four numbers) | 8:1 | 10.53% | 10.81% |
| Six line (two rows, six numbers) | 5:1 | 15.79% | 16.22% |
| Dozen (12 numbers) | 2:1 | 31.58% | 32.43% |
| Column (12 numbers) | 2:1 | 31.58% | 32.43% |
| Red or Black | 1:1 | 47.37% | 48.65% |
| Odd or Even | 1:1 | 47.37% | 48.65% |
| High (19-36) or Low (1-18) | 1:1 | 47.37% | 48.65% |
The house edge doesn't change by bet
Notice the win probability changes a lot across bet types, but the house edge doesn't: it's a fixed 5.26% on every American-wheel bet and 2.70% on every European-wheel bet, from a single-number straight-up to a coin-flip red/black wager. Picking a "better odds" bet changes your variance, not your long-run expected loss.
See these odds play out live in the roulette wheel simulator or read the full payout chart.