How a Lucky 63 bet works
The slip holds 6 singles, 15 doubles, 20 trebles, 15 four-folds, 6 five-folds and 1 six-fold. A £1 Lucky 63 costs £63, and £126 each way, so stake size matters more here than on smaller full-cover bets.
It is a Heinz with six singles added. One winner returns something through its single, but with 63 lines to pay for, a profit generally needs three or more winners, unless one or two of them are at long odds.
The appeal is the ceiling. When five or six selections win, the 20 trebles and 15 four-folds pile up, and the return can be many times the stake. The breakdown below shows how much of the payout comes from each line.
What is in a Lucky 63?
| Bet | Number |
|---|---|
| Singles | 6 |
| Doubles | 15 |
| Trebles | 20 |
| Four-folds | 15 |
| Five-folds | 6 |
| Six-folds | 1 |
| Total bets | 63 |
At £1 a bet, a Lucky 63 costs £63.00 win only, or £126.00 each way. At 10p a bet it costs £6.30.
Lucky 63 returns by number of winners
A £1 Lucky 63 (£63.00 in total) on selections at 2/1, 3/1, 5/2, 6/4, 4/1, 7/2, with the winners taken in that order.
| Winners | Stake | Return | Profit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | £63.00 | £0.00 | -£63.00 |
| 1 | £63.00 | £3.00 | -£60.00 |
| 2 | £63.00 | £19.00 | -£44.00 |
| 3 | £63.00 | £89.00 | £26.00 |
| 4 | £63.00 | £314.00 | £251.00 |
| 5 | £63.00 | £1,889.00 | £1,826.00 |
| 6 | £63.00 | £10,394.00 | £10,331.00 |
At these prices the bet first shows a profit with 3 winners. Longer prices lower that number, and shorter prices raise it.
Worth knowing
Because the stake is spread over 63 bets, a small unit stake can still be a large total outlay. Switch the stake box to “Total stake” to enter what you want to spend overall and let the calculator work out the stake per line.
Lucky 63 questions
How many winners do you need on a Lucky 63?
One winner returns money through its single. Whether you make a profit depends on the prices: at average odds around 3/1, you typically need three winners before the returns pass the 63-unit stake. The returns table above shows the exact figure for the example prices.
Is a Lucky 63 the same as a Heinz?
No. A Heinz is the 57 multiples on six selections without the singles. A Lucky 63 adds the six singles, so it costs six more stakes and pays out with a single winner.
How many bets are in a Lucky 63?
63, on 6 selections. A £1 Lucky 63 costs £63, or £126 each way.
How many winners does a Lucky 63 need to pay out?
One. The Lucky 63 includes bets that pay from a single winner, though one winner at a short price will not cover the full stake.