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  2. Odds - Wikipedia

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    Decimal odds are favoured by betting exchanges because they are the easiest to work with for trading, as they reflect the inverse of the probability of an outcome. [13] For example, a quoted odds of 5.00 equals to a probability of 1 / 5.00, that is 0.20 or 20%. Decimal odds are also known as European odds, digital odds or continental odds. [9]

  3. Lottery mathematics - Wikipedia

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    Another example of such a game is Mega Millions, albeit with different jackpot odds. Where more than 1 powerball is drawn from a separate pool of balls to the main lottery (for example, in the EuroMillions game), the odds of the different possible powerball matching scores are calculated using the method shown in the "other scores" section ...

  4. Fixed-odds betting - Wikipedia

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    For example, the 4-to-1 fractional odds shown above is the same as 5 in decimal odds, while 1-to-4 would be quoted as 1.25. The method for converting moneyline to decimal odds depends on whether the moneyline value is positive or negative. If the moneyline is positive, it is divided by 100 and add 1.

  5. Mathematics of bookmaking - Wikipedia

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    For example, a bet of £40 at 6 − 4 (fractional odds) will pay out £40 + £60 = £100. The equivalent decimal odds are 2.5; £40 × 2.5 = £100. We can convert fractional to decimal odds by the formula D = (b + a) ⁄ b. Hence, fractional odds of a − 1 (ie. b = 1) can be obtained from decimal odds by a = D − 1.

  6. Parimutuel betting - Wikipedia

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    This leaves a remaining amount of $881.51. This remaining amount in the pool is now distributed to those who wagered on Outcome 4: $881.51 / $110.00 = 8.01 ≈ $8 payout per $1 wagered. This payout includes the $1 wagered plus an additional $7 profit. Thus, the odds on Outcome 4 are 7-to-1 (or, expressed as decimal odds, 8.01).

  7. March Madness bracket betting: Only 4 teams at 25-to-1 or ...

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    Three others were 25-to-1 or longer: 1985 Villanova, 2011 UConn and 1983 NC State. Highest odds to win the title entering the NCAA Tournament since seeding began in 1978 per @EvanHAbrams +10000: ...

  8. Each-way - Wikipedia

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    A £5 each-way single on a 10-1 selection in golf and paying 15 the odds a place 1, 2, 3, or 4 would cost £10. Returns on the win part of the bet would be £5 × (10/1 × 1) + stake = £55 (£50 winnings + £5 stake) Returns on the place part of the bet would be £5 × (10/5 × 1) + stake = £10 (£5 winnings + £5 stake)

  9. Sports betting - Wikipedia

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    They are the ratio of the full payout to the stake, in a decimal format. Decimal odds of 2.00 are an even bet. UK format (fractional odds) are used by British bookmakers. They are the ratio of the amount won to the stake – the solidus "/" is pronounced "to"; for example, 7/1 is "seven to one". Fractional odds of 1/1 are an even bet. US format ...