What is an Accumulator Bet in Betting?
An Accumulator Bet, also known as an ‘Acca,’ is a single bet that links together two or more individual wagers for a high payout.
The benefit of an accumulator bet is that there are much higher payoffs due to the increased risk.
All bets that are part of the accumulator must win for you to get a return. It is a popular form of betting in sports, particularly in football, where you can bet on multiple games and potentially earn a significant payout.
How are the Winnings Calculated for an Accumulator Bet?
Calculating winnings for an accumulator bet involves multiplying the stake by the odds, then using the potential winnings from the first bet as the stake for the next bet and so on.
Let’s take an example where you make four £10 bets at odds of 2/1.
For the first bet, you stake £10 at odds of 2/1. If it wins, you’ll have £30 (£20 winnings, plus your £10 stake).
You then use that £30 as the stake for the next bet, which if it wins, gives you £90 (£60 winnings, plus your £30 stake). You repeat this process for the third and fourth bets. If all four bets win, you’d end up with £810 from an initial £10 stake.
Please note that all bets have to win for you to get a return.
If one bet loses, you lose the entire accumulator.
How do you use the Accumulator bet calculator?
To use an accumulator bet calculator, you first input your total stake and then the odds for each of your selections. These odds can be in decimal, fractional, or American format, but they should all be in the same format for consistency. You then specify the type of accumulator, such as a ‘Win’ or ‘Each-Way’ bet. Once all details are entered, the calculator will automatically compute the potential total return and profit, should all your selections win.
How do you work out a winning accumulator?
Calculating an accumulator manually involves multiplying your initial stake by the odds of the first selection, then taking that total and multiplying it by the odds of the second selection, and so on for each selection in your bet. The final amount after all multiplications gives you the total potential return from the accumulator, including your initial stake.
1 selection let me down – can I still win?
If one selection loses in an accumulator bet, the entire bet is lost. This is because an accumulator relies on all individual bets winning. The risk is cumulative, meaning that if any single bet within the accumulator fails, the whole bet fails, regardless of the outcomes of the other selections. This all-or-nothing nature is what makes accumulators both potentially very lucrative and risky at the same time.
What are accumulator odds on football?
Accumulator odds in football (soccer) are calculated by combining the odds of multiple individual bets into one larger bet. In an accumulator, or “acca,” each bet within the accumulator is referred to as a leg, and each leg must win for the accumulator to pay out. The odds for each leg are multiplied together to calculate the total odds for the accumulator.
