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  2. Roulette - Wikipedia

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    The payout given by the casino for a win is based on the roulette wheel having 36 outcomes, and the payout for a bet is given by . For example, betting on 1-12 there are 12 numbers that define a win, p = 12 {\displaystyle p=12} , the payout is 36 12 = 3 {\textstyle {\frac {36}{12}}=3} , so the bettor wins 3 times their bet.

  3. Parimutuel betting - Wikipedia

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    Using a five horse box trifecta, the bettor may wish to lay only $20 on the outcome. Their percentage of winnings is now calculated as $20/$60 = 33.3%. If the bet is successful, the payout will be 33.3% of the winning amount for a full unit bet. In recent times the "Roving Banker" variant for Trifecta and First4 betting is now offered. For a ...

  4. Vigorish - Wikipedia

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    In this case, the vig may be deducted from the winnings (for instance, a $20 bet on the 4 would be paid $39 – $40 at 2:1 odds, less the $1 commission), or the player may simply hand the commission in and receive the full payout. This rule is commonplace in Mississippi casinos, and becoming more widely available in Nevada.

  5. Mathematics of bookmaking - Wikipedia

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    E.g. £100 each-way fivefold accumulator with winners at Evens ( 1 ⁄ 4 odds a place), 11-8 ( 1 ⁄ 5 odds), 5-4 ( 1 ⁄ 4 odds), 1-2 (all up to win) and 3-1 ( 1 ⁄ 5 odds); total staked = £200 Note: 'All up to win' means there are insufficient participants in the event for place odds to be given (e.g. 4 or fewer runners in a horse race).

  6. Labouchère system - Wikipedia

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    The Labouchère System is meant to be applied to even money Roulette propositions such as Even/Odd, Red/Black or 1–18/19–36. When any of these bets are made in the game of Roulette, a spin resulting in a "0" or "00" results in a loss, so even though the payout is even money, the odds are clearly not 50/50.

  7. Mega Millions calculator: Here's how much you'd win after taxes

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    Mega Millions Payout Calculator. Omni. Mega Millions drawings are every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. ET. Tickets are sold in 45 states, plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

  8. Progressive jackpot - Wikipedia

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    A progressive jackpot is a jackpot (a gambling grand prize or payout) which increases each time the game is played but the jackpot is not won. When the progressive jackpot is won, the jackpot for the next play is reset to a predetermined value, and resumes increasing under the same rule.

  9. Gambling mathematics - Wikipedia

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    The average payout is (+$9−$10)/2 = −$0.50. The casino advantage in this case is $0.50 / $10 = 5% . In any kind of game in a casino, the casino has a certain advantage over the gamblers, and only in this way can the casino ensure that it will continue to open in the long run.