What's inside a Heinz
| Bet | How many | Pays when |
|---|---|---|
| Doubles | 15 | Both selections in it win |
| Trebles | 20 | All 3 selections in it win |
| Fourfolds | 15 | All 4 selections in it win |
| Fivefolds | 6 | All 5 selections in it win |
| Sixfold | 1 | All 6 selections in it win |
| Total | 57 |
How many bets pay out
| Winners | Bets that pay | Bets that lose |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 57 |
| 2 | 1 | 56 |
| 3 | 4 | 53 |
| 4 | 11 | 46 |
| 5 | 26 | 31 |
| 6 | 57 | 0 |
The pattern is worth knowing: with four winners, the 11 paying bets are exactly the bets in a Yankee on those four, and with five winners the 26 are a Canadian. A Heinz is really a way of covering every combination in case more selections win than you expected.
Worked example: 50p Heinz with four winners
| Selection | Odds | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2/1 | Won |
| 2 | 5/2 | Won |
| 3 | 3/1 | Won |
| 4 | 4/1 | Won |
| 5 | 5/1 | Lost |
| 6 | 6/1 | Lost |
| Part of the bet | Stake | Returns |
|---|---|---|
| 15 doubles | £7.50 | £44.50 |
| 20 trebles | £10.00 | £112.25 |
| 15 fourfolds | £7.50 | £105.00 |
| 6 fivefolds | £3.00 | £0.00 |
| 1 sixfold | £0.50 | £0.00 |
| Total | £28.50 | £261.75 |
Profit: £233.25
Each way Heinz bets
An each way Heinz is 114 bets. Selections that only place still count towards the place multiples, which makes each way popular with this bet in big-field horse races.
Heinz or Lucky 63?
A Lucky 63 adds six singles to a Heinz. It costs 63 stakes instead of 57, but one winner is enough for a return.
Common questions
Why is it called a Heinz?
It contains 57 bets, which echoes the "57 varieties" slogan of the food brand.
How much does a Heinz cost?
57 times your stake. A 10p Heinz costs £5.70, a 50p Heinz £28.50 and a £1 Heinz £57. Each way doubles it to 114 bets.
What happens if one selection is a non-runner?
It counts as odds of 1. Every bet that includes it drops down a level, so the Heinz effectively becomes a Canadian on the other five selections, with some bets settled as singles.