What's inside a Super Heinz
| Bet | How many | Pays when |
|---|---|---|
| Doubles | 21 | Both selections in it win |
| Trebles | 35 | All 3 selections in it win |
| Fourfolds | 35 | All 4 selections in it win |
| Fivefolds | 21 | All 5 selections in it win |
| Sixfolds | 7 | All 6 selections in it win |
| Sevenfold | 1 | All 7 selections in it win |
| Total | 120 |
How many bets pay out
| Winners | Bets that pay | Bets that lose |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 120 |
| 2 | 1 | 119 |
| 3 | 4 | 116 |
| 4 | 11 | 109 |
| 5 | 26 | 94 |
| 6 | 57 | 63 |
| 7 | 120 | 0 |
With 120 bets, even small unit stakes add up, which is why a Super Heinz is usually placed at 10p to 50p a bet. The bet only really pays once four or more selections win.
Worked example: 10p Super 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 |
| 7 | 7/2 | Lost |
| Part of the bet | Stake | Returns |
|---|---|---|
| 21 doubles | £2.10 | £8.90 |
| 35 trebles | £3.50 | £22.45 |
| 35 fourfolds | £3.50 | £21.00 |
| 21 fivefolds | £2.10 | £0.00 |
| 7 sixfolds | £0.70 | £0.00 |
| 1 sevenfold | £0.10 | £0.00 |
| Total | £12.00 | £52.35 |
Profit: £40.35
Each way Super Heinz bets
Each way doubles the bet to 240 lines. Place-only finishes still count towards the place multiples, so check the place terms for every race before you work it out.
Common questions
How much does a Super Heinz cost?
120 times your stake. A 10p Super Heinz costs £12 and a £1 Super Heinz costs £120. Each way doubles it to 240 bets.
What happens if one selection is a non-runner?
It counts as odds of 1, and every bet including it drops down a level. The bet effectively becomes a Heinz on the remaining six selections.
Is there a Super Heinz with singles?
Seven selections with singles would be 127 bets. It isn't a standard named bet, and most bookmakers don't offer it.