A Heinz bet is a full cover bet on six selections made up of 57 bets: every double, treble, fourfold, fivefold and the sixfold. The name comes from the famous 57 varieties. There are no singles, so you need at least two winners to get anything back. This guide explains what is inside a Heinz bet, what it costs, how many winners you need and how it compares with similar bets.
The Heinz bet in 30 seconds
- It uses 6 selections, each in a different event.
- It contains 57 bets, with no singles.
- A 10p unit stake costs £5.70, or £11.40 each-way.
- Two winners return one double. At evens you need four winners to profit.
What’s inside a Heinz bet
| Bet type | Number of bets |
|---|---|
| Doubles | 15 |
| Trebles | 20 |
| Fourfolds | 15 |
| Fivefolds | 6 |
| Sixfold | 1 |
| Total | 57 |
Add six singles to these 57 bets and you have a Lucky 63. Drop down to five selections and you get the 26-bet Canadian, also called a Super Yankee.
How much a Heinz bet costs
Multiply your unit stake by 57. At 10p a line that is £5.70, at 50p it is £28.50 and at £1 it is £57. Each-way doubles the number of bets to 114, so a £1 each-way Heinz costs £114.
Heinz bet returns: a worked example
Say you place a £1 Heinz (£57 total) on six Premier League home wins on the same weekend: Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, Newcastle, Aston Villa and Tottenham, each priced at evens (2.0 in decimal odds). The prices are for illustration. Here is what you would get back depending on how many of the six win.
| Winners | Winning bets | Total return | Profit or loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 or 1 | None | £0 | -£57 |
| 2 | 1 double | £4 | -£53 |
| 3 | 3 doubles, 1 treble | £20 | -£37 |
| 4 | 6 doubles, 4 trebles, 1 fourfold | £72 | +£15 |
| 5 | 10 doubles, 10 trebles, 5 fourfolds, 1 fivefold | £232 | +£175 |
| 6 | All 57 bets | £716 | +£659 |
The returns climb steeply once four or more picks win, because the bigger multiples kick in. At longer odds you may need fewer winners to cover the stake, but with only two or three winners most Heinz bets still lose money.
Heinz vs Super Heinz and other full cover bets
| Bet | Selections | Bets | Includes singles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yankee | 4 | 11 | No |
| Canadian (Super Yankee) | 5 | 26 | No |
| Heinz | 6 | 57 | No |
| Super Heinz | 7 | 120 | No |
| Goliath | 8 | 247 | No |
If you would like a return from a single winner, look at bets that include singles, such as the Lucky 15. They cost more for the same number of selections because of the extra single bets.
Non-runners in a Heinz bet
If a selection is a non-runner or its event is void, bookmakers normally treat the bets that include it as if that selection was not there. A double with the non-runner becomes a single on the other selection, a treble becomes a double, and so on. Check the bookmaker’s settlement rules, especially for horse racing, and see our guide to non-runner no bet offers.
Is a Heinz bet right for you?
A Heinz bet suits someone with six selections they rate highly, who wants several multiples without paying for a full Lucky 63. It is a big outlay for the number of winners needed, so set the unit stake with the total cost in mind. If your confidence is mainly in two or three picks, a Patent or simple doubles cost far less.
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Heinz bet FAQs
It contains 57 bets, a nod to the Heinz brand’s well-known 57 varieties slogan. Two winners give a return from one double. To make a profit you usually need four or more, depending on the odds. Yes, on each-way markets such as horse racing. It becomes 114 bets, so the cost doubles.Why is it called a Heinz?
How many winners do I need for a Heinz bet to pay?
Can I place a Heinz each-way?
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