Calculate a Canadian
A Canadian (Super Yankee): 26 bets across 5 picks.
How to Use This Calculator
- Set your unit stake (each of the 26 bets costs this amount)
- Enter the odds for each of your 5 selections
- Tag each selection as Won, Lost, or Void
- View the total return and profit across all 26 bets
Formula
A Canadian (Super Yankee) consists of 26 bets on 5 selections:
- 10 Doubles (C(5,2) = 10)
- 10 Trebles (C(5,3) = 10)
- 5 Four-folds (C(5,4) = 5)
- 1 Five-fold accumulator (C(5,5) = 1)
Total Stake = Unit Stake × 26
Each combination bet multiplies the odds of the included selections.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Canadian bet?
A Canadian — also called a Super Yankee — is a system bet of 26 bets built on 5 selections: 10 doubles, 10 trebles, 5 four-folds, and 1 five-fold accumulator. At least 2 winners are needed before anything pays out.
How does a Canadian differ from a Lucky 31?
A Lucky 31 runs the same 5 selections but layers on 5 extra single bets, for 31 bets total. A Canadian skips the singles, so it’s cheaper but needs a minimum of 2 winners to return anything.
How many winners does a Canadian need?
At least 2 winning selections, since the smallest bet type in the mix is a double.
What happens to a void selection?
When a selection is void (say, a non-runner), every bet involving it drops down to the next smallest combination. A double collapses into a single, a treble into a double, and so on.