Yankee Calculator
The Yankee bet calculator — returns on all 11 bets from four selections
Use this Yankee bet calculator to settle all 11 combinations from four horse racing selections — 6 doubles, 4 trebles and the four-fold — win or each-way.
How a Yankee Works
A Yankee is a Lucky 15 without the singles: 6 doubles, 4 trebles and 1 four-fold from four selections. That’s 11 bets, which makes it cheaper than a Lucky 15 but means you need at least two winners to see a return. It’s the right structure when you’re confident in your selections and don’t need the safety net of singles.
Yankee vs Lucky 15
The cost difference matters. At £1 unit stake, a Yankee costs £11 versus £15 for a Lucky 15. If all four win at 3/1, 4/1, 5/1 and 6/1, the Yankee returns £1,657 — almost identical to the Lucky 15 because the singles contribute relatively little at those prices. Where the Lucky 15 pulls ahead is when only one or two selections win. The Yankee needs two winners minimum just to get a payout.
When a Yankee Is the Right Bet
Use a Yankee when you’ve got four selections at 2/1 or bigger and you’re backing your judgement across the card. The doubles provide the volume of bets, the trebles deliver meaningful returns, and the four-fold is the bonus. Run the numbers through the calculator before you commit — it’ll show you exactly what each combination of winners returns.
How to Use the Yankee Bet Calculator
Enter odds for the four selections and mark each result. A £1 unit stake means an £11 outlay; each-way doubles that to £22. Rule 4 deductions, dead heats and voids sit under Advanced on each selection, and the line-by-line breakdown shows the doubles, trebles and four-fold separately.
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Yankee Calculator FAQs
Eleven: 6 doubles, 4 trebles and 1 four-fold from four selections. A £1 unit stake costs £11.
At least two — one winner alone returns nothing, because a Yankee has no singles.
A Lucky 15 adds the four singles, so one winner still returns something; a Yankee is £4 cheaper per unit and pays almost the same when three or four win. Confidence in all four picks favours the Yankee.