What a Yankee covers
A Yankee takes four selections and covers every multiple combination of them, 11 bets in total. There are no singles:
| Bet type | How many | Winners needed |
|---|---|---|
| Doubles | 6 | 2 |
| Trebles | 4 | 3 |
| Four-fold accumulator | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 11 | — |
That structure is the whole character of the bet. One winner returns nothing. Two winners land a single double. Three winners land three doubles and a treble, which is usually where a Yankee starts to look clever. All four and every one of the 11 bets pays.
How to use the calculator
- Choose your odds format, fractional (like 5/1) or decimal (like 6.0). You can also type "evens".
- Enter your stake per bet. This is the unit stake, so £1 here means an £11 Yankee.
- Enter the odds for each of the four selections and set how each one finished.
- Tick each-way if you placed it that way and choose your place terms.
The breakdown table shows the doubles, trebles and the four-fold separately, so you can check a settlement line by line.
Yankee or Lucky 15?
They are the same four selections. The only difference is whether the four singles are included:
| Bet | Bets | Cost at £1 | Returns from one winner? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yankee | 11 | £11 | No |
| Lucky 15 | 15 | £15 | Yes |
The four extra units buy you a safety net and, at most bookmakers, the bonus terms as well. If you are confident in the selections as a group rather than individually, the Yankee puts more of your money into the multiples. Three selections instead of four? That is a Patent. For plain singles, doubles and accumulators, use the bet calculator.
How non-runners are settled
A non-runner does not void a Yankee. The standard rule settles the missing leg at odds of 0, a price of 1.0, inside every bet it appears in. A Yankee with one non-runner therefore pays out like a Patent on the three remaining selections. Set a selection to "Non-runner" above and the calculator applies that automatically.