Inside Bets in Roulette

Inside bets are those near the middle of the roulette betting area. They make up the majority of the bets in roulette. They tend not to win very frequently, but winning them pays more money than winning outside bets. Inside bets are a good choice if you prefer relatively rare but large wins to more frequent, smaller wins. Keep in mind that the total of your inside bets must be between the posted minimum and maximum bets.

Betting on a single number is also called betting on a number straight up. To make this bet, place your chips on the desired number in the betting area. You may bet on any of the numbers 1–36 or on the 0 or 00, when available.

If the ball lands on the number you chose, you win, and you’re paid at 35:1 odds. This means that you win $35 for every $1 you wager. For example, if you make a winning $10 straight-up bet on 8, you’re paid $350 and also keep your original $10. If you lose, you lose the entire amount wagered.

On double zero wheels, the house edge on a single number bet is 5.26%. On single zero wheels, the house edge is 2.70%.

A split is a bet on two numbers simultaneously. To make this bet, place your chips on the line between the two desired numbers. For example, to bet on 20 and 21, place your chips on the line separating those two numbers.

If the ball lands on either of the numbers that make up your split, you win, and you’re paid at 17:1 odds. This means that you win $17 for every $1 you wager. For example, if you make a winning $10 split bet on 20 and 21, you’re paid $170 and also keep your original $10. If you lose, you lose the entire amount wagered.

On double zero wheels, the house edge on a split bet is 5.26%. On single zero wheels, the house edge is 2.70%.

On double zero wheels, the 0/00 is one of the most common split bets people make. For players at the end of the table opposite the zeros, though, it can be difficult to reach the normal area to make this bet. If you’d like to bet on the 0/00 split but can’t reach it, you may instead place your chips on the line separating the 2nd and 3rd dozens. Though unmarked, this line is called the courtesy line and is the same bet as the 0/00 split.

A corner is a bet on four numbers simultaneously. To make this bet, place your chips at the point where two lines cross in the betting area. The numbers at the four corners of this intersection are your numbers for that bet. For example, to bet on 10, 11, 13, and 14, place your chips on the intersection at the center of these four numbers. A corner bet can be identified by naming either pair of diagonally opposite numbers. The bet in the diagram is called either the “10/14 corner” or the “11/13 corner.”

If the ball lands on any of the four numbers that make up your corner, you win, and you’re paid at 8:1 odds. This means that you win $8 for every $1 you wager. For example, if you make a winning $10 bet on the 10/14 corner, you’re paid $80 and also keep your original $10. If you lose, you lose the entire amount wagered.

On double zero wheels, the house edge on a corner bet is 5.26%. On single zero wheels, the house edge is 2.70%.

Also called a three-number bet, a street is a bet on three numbers simultaneously. The three numbers must all be in the same row. To make this bet, place your chips in the middle of the line at the outside edge of the desired row. For example, to bet on 28, 29, and 30, place your chips on the line at the start of this row. A street bet can be identified by naming the first number in the desired row. The bet in the image below would be called the “28 street” bet.

If the ball lands on any of the three numbers that make up your street, you win, and you’re paid at 11:1 odds. This means that you win $11 for every $1 you wager. For example, if you make a winning $10 bet on the 8 street, you’re paid $110 and also keep your original $10. If you lose, you lose the entire amount wagered.

On double zero wheels, the house edge on a street bet is 5.26%. On single zero wheels, the house edge is 2.70%.

Also called a line or avenue bet, the six number is a bet on six numbers simultaneously. The six numbers must all be in two adjacent rows. To make this bet, place your chips at the beginning of the two desired rows, right between the two rows. For example, to bet on 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18, place your chips between the beginnings of the two rows. An avenue bet can be identified by naming the first number in the two desired rows. The bet in the image below would be called the “13/16 avenue” bet.

If you have trouble keeping street and avenue bets straight, just remember that an avenue is wider than a street.

If the ball lands on any of the six numbers that make up your avenue, you win, and you’re paid at 5:1 odds. This means that you win $5 for every $1 you wager. For example, if you make a winning $10 bet on the 13/16 avenue, you’re paid $50 and also keep your original $10. If you lose, you lose the entire amount wagered.

On double zero wheels, the house edge on an avenue bet is 5.26%. On single zero wheels, the house edge is 2.70%.

Available only on double zero tables, the five number or top line is a bet on a five specific numbers: 0, 00, 1, 2, and 3. To make this bet, place your chips at the corner of the betting layout, at the intersection between the 0 and 1 spaces.

If the ball lands on any of the five numbers that make up this bet, you win, and you’re paid at 6:1 odds. This means that you win $6 for every $1 you wager. For example, if you make a winning $10 bet on the top corner, you’re paid $60 and also keep your original $10. If you lose, you lose the entire amount wagered.

On double-zero wheels, the house edge on the top line is a hefty 7.89%, making it the worst bet on the layout. This bet is not available on single zero wheels.

Available only on double-zero tables, the 0-1-2 and the 00-2-3 bets are bets on three specific numbers: 0, 1, and 2, or 00, 2, and 3, respectively. To make either of these bets, place your chips at the intersection of the spaces for the three desired numbers.

If the ball lands on any of the three numbers that make up this bet, you win, and you’re paid at 11:1 odds. This means that you win $11 for every $1 you wager. For example, if you make a winning $10 bet on 00-2-3, you’re paid $110 and also keep your original $10. If you lose, you lose the entire amount wagered. The 0-1-2 and 00-2-3 bets are similar to a street bet since they’re wagers on three numbers and pay at 11:1 odds.

On double zero wheels, the house edge on the 0-1-2 and 00-2-3 bets is 5.26%. These bets are not available on single zero wheels.