Alphabet Sports Calculator
See the 26-bet Alphabet on 6 picks.
How to Use This Calculator
- Pop in your unit stake
- Add odds for all 6 selections (order counts — picks 2-5 show up in more parts of the bet)
- Tap won, lost, or void for each selection
- Check your total return plus a profit breakdown by component
Formula
An Alphabet bet on 6 selections consists of:
- Patent on selections 1,2,3 (7 bets): 3 singles + 3 doubles + 1 treble
- Patent on selections 4,5,6 (7 bets): 3 singles + 3 doubles + 1 treble
- Yankee on selections 2,3,4,5 (11 bets): 6 doubles + 4 trebles + 1 four-fold
- Six-fold accumulator on all 6 (1 bet) Total: 26 bets
Selections 2-5 feature in both the patents and the yankee, so they generate larger returns. Place your strongest picks in positions 2-5.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's an Alphabet bet?
An Alphabet is a 26-bet wager built on 6 selections. It rolls together two patents (one on picks 1-3, one on picks 4-6), a yankee (on picks 2-5), and a six-fold accumulator covering all of them.
Why does where I place each selection matter?
Picks 2 through 5 land in both the patent and yankee parts, so they feed into more bets. Putting your strongest selections in those spots gives you the best shot at bigger returns.
What does an Alphabet bet cost?
An Alphabet runs you 26 × your unit stake. So at $1 a unit, you’re putting down $26 in total.
Can I make money on an Alphabet with just one winner?
Yep. The patents include singles, so one winning pick can hand you some profit — though across the full 26-bet outlay you’d most likely still finish at an overall loss.