What are roulette odds and payouts?
Odds can be defined in two ways. Roulette table odds refer to the chance of each outcome occurring while payout odds refer to the amount paid back for a win, after the house edge has been factored in (more on this at the end).
As you’ll see shortly, there are a variety of bets you can place, each with their own unique odds that pay at differing amounts. Do keep in mind that although the European variant has better odds than the French version and some roulette bets do give you a chance at a decent win, in the long-term you will lose a fraction of your bankroll.
Roulette odds and payouts tables
European Roulette – Outside bets probability, payout odds, house edge
| Bet Name | Probability | Payout Odds | House Edge |
| Even | 48.6% | 1:1 | 2.7% |
| Odd | 48.6% | 1:1 | 2.7% |
| Red | 48.6% | 1:1 | 2.7% |
| Black | 48.6% | 1:1 | 2.7% |
| 1-18 | 48.6% | 1:1 | 2.7% |
| 19-36 | 48.6% | 1:1 | 2.7% |
| 1-12 | 32.4% | 2:1 | 2.7% |
| 13-24 | 32.4% | 2:1 | 2.7% |
| 25-36 | 32.4% | 2:1 | 2.7% |
French Roulette – Outside bets probability, payout odds, house edge with La Partage rule
| Bet Name | Probability | Payout Odds | House Edge with La Partage |
| Even | 48.6% | 1:1 | 1.35% |
| Odd | 48.6% | 1:1 | 1.35% |
| Red | 48.6% | 1:1 | 1.35% |
| Black | 48.6% | 1:1 | 1.35% |
| 1-18 | 48.6% | 1:1 | 1.35% |
| 19-36 | 48.6% | 1:1 | 1.35% |
| 1-12 | 32.4% | 2:1 | 1.35% |
| 13-24 | 32.4% | 2:1 | 1.35% |
| 25-36 | 32.4% | 2:1 | 1.35% |
American Roulette – Outside bets probability, payout odds, house edge
| Bet Name | Probability | Payout Odds | House Edge |
| Even | 46.37% | 1:1 | 5.26% |
| Odd | 46.37% | 1:1 | 5.26% |
| Red | 46.37% | 1:1 | 5.26% |
| Black | 46.37% | 1:1 | 5.26% |
| 1-18 | 46.37% | 1:1 | 5.26% |
| 19-36 | 46.37% | 1:1 | 5.26% |
| 1-12 | 31.58% | 2:1 | 5.26% |
| 13-24 | 31.58% | 2:1 | 5.26% |
| 25-36 | 31.58% | 2:1 | 5.26% |
European Roulette – Inside bets probability, payout odds, house edge
| Bet Name | Probability | Payout Odds | House Edge |
| Straight-up | 2.7% | 35:1 | 2.7% |
| Split | 5.4% | 17:1 | 2.7% |
| Street | 8.1% | 11:1 | 2.7% |
| Corner | 10.8% | 8:1 | 2.7% |
| Six Line | 16.2% | 5:1 | 2.7% |
French Roulette – Inside bets probability, payout odds, house edge
| Bet Name | Probability | Payout Odds | House Edge with La Partage |
| Straight-up | 2.7% | 35:1 | 1.35% |
| Split | 5.4% | 71:1 | 1.35% |
| Street | 8.1% | 11:1 | 1.35% |
| Corner | 10.8% | 8:1 | 1.35% |
| Six Line | 16.2% | 5:1 | 1.35% |
American Roulette – Inside bets probability, payout odds, house edge
| Bet Name | Probability | Payout Odds | House Edge |
| Straight-up | 2.63% | 35:1 | 5.26% |
| Split | 5.26% | 17:1 | 5.26% |
| Street | 7.89% | 11:1 | 5.26% |
| Corner | 10.53% | 8:1 | 5.26% |
| Six Line | 15.79% | 5:1 | 5.26% |
| Trio | 8.11% | 11:1 | 5.26% |
| Basket | 13.16% | 6:1 | 7.89% |
What about special bets?
As we hinted at earlier, there are bet types that are only found in variants of the game. These include racetrack bets in the French variant and the Surrender bet in the American one. Furthermore, innovative game providers harness cutting-edge 21st-century technology to create never-before-seen tables with new betting possibilities. Again, you’ll find these detailed on the Variants page.
