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Accumulator Bets Explained
An Accumulator Bet, also known as an Acca, is a wager placed on the outcome of two or more different selections. All selections must win to receive a payout. If any one of the selections loses, the entire bet is lost.
Although an accumulator can consist of two or more bets, accas usually refer to a bet of four or more selections. Two and three selection accumulators are usually referred to as Doubles and Trebles respectively. The number of selections in an accumulator is often referred to as the number of folds. For example, a 5 selection accumulator can be called a 5-fold accumulator. A 9 selection accumulator can be called a 9-fold accumulator.
Accumulators offer significantly higher potential payouts compared to single, double or treble bets because the winnings from each selection roll over into the next.
Try different combinations of selections on the Parlay calculator to see how your bet could play out.
Accumulator Example
Here’s how a four selection accumulator would work. Imagine you place an accumulator bet on four football matches with the following odds:
Manchester United to win: 3/1
Liverpool to win: 2/1
Chelsea to win: 4/1
Tottenham to win: 5/1
If you place a £10 Four-Fold Accumulator, your potential payout is calculated as follows:
- First selection return: £10 × (3/1 + 1) = £40 (including stake)
- Second selection return: £40 × (2/1 + 1) = £120 (including stake)
- Third selection return: £120 × (4/1 + 1) = £600 (including stake)
- Fourth selection return: £600 × (5/1 + 1) = £3,600 (including stake)
Total Return: £3,600
Total Profit: £3,600 – £10 stake = £3,590
If any of the four teams fail to win, you lose your £10 stake. You can see how the odds stack up to give a large return on a relatively small stake.
Each Way Accumulators
An Each Way Accumulator Bet applies to multiple selections where each selection can either win or place (finish within a specified position). This bet consists of two parts:
1. A Win Accumulator, where all selections must win for a full payout.
2. A Place Accumulator, where all selections must place for a partial payout based on a fraction of the win odds (typically one-quarter or one-fifth, depending on the bookmaker, sport and number of participants).
Each Way Accumulators are particularly popular in horse racing, where even if a horse does not win, a place finish can still provide a return.
Pros and Cons of a Treble Bet
Pros
✓ Higher potential returns – Accumulator bets offer larger payouts compared to single bets because the winnings from each selection are reinvested into the next selection.
✓ Excitement – Waiting for multiple results can make accumulators more exciting than single bets, and add interest to sporting events you may not otherwise take an interest in. Combining many selections with long odds can add to the excitement too, as the return could be a life changing amount of money.
✓ Increased value – If you are able to correctly identify ‘value’ selections, combining them in an accumulator can enhance your value.
Cons
❌ Increased risk – Since all selections must be correct, one loss results in a total loss.
❌ No payout for partial wins – Unlike bet types that allow smaller payouts if some selections win, accumulators require every selection to be correct.
❌ Can Be Difficult to Win – The more selections included, the harder it is to achieve a winning bet.
While accumulators offer the potential for large returns, the likelihood of a payout reduces with each added selection. They can be used as a way to add excitement to a number of events you are following. If you want something with a greater chance of a payout if you don’t get every selection correct, it’s worth considering a Trixie, Yankee, Canadian, Super Heinz or Goliath.
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