Roulette odds cheat sheet: European vs American
One extra pocket nearly doubles the house edge. Here's every bet, side by side.
European roulette has 37 pockets (0–36). American roulette adds a double zero for 38. That single extra pocket raises the house edge from 2.70% to 5.26%.
| Bet | Pays | European odds | American odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight up | 35:1 | 2.70% | 2.63% |
| Split | 17:1 | 5.41% | 5.26% |
| Street | 11:1 | 8.11% | 7.89% |
| Corner | 8:1 | 10.81% | 10.53% |
| Dozen / column | 2:1 | 32.43% | 31.58% |
| Red/black, odd/even | 1:1 | 48.65% | 47.37% |
French rules
French roulette with "La Partage" returns half of even-money bets when the ball lands on zero, cutting the edge on those bets to 1.35%. If you can find it, play it.
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