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Goliath bet calculator
A Goliath is 247 bets on 8 selections: every double, treble and bigger multiple up to an eightfold. A 10p Goliath costs £24.70.
What is a Goliath bet?
A Goliath bet is 247 bets on eight selections: 28 doubles, 56 trebles, 70 fourfolds, 56 fivefolds, 28 sixfolds, 8 sevenfolds and 1 eightfold.
It's the biggest standard full cover bet. There are no singles, so you need two winners for a return.
| Bet | How many |
|---|---|
| Doubles | 28 |
| Trebles | 56 |
| Fourfolds | 70 |
| Fivefolds | 56 |
| Sixfolds | 28 |
| Sevenfolds | 8 |
| Eightfold | 1 |
| Total | 247 bets |
How many winners does a Goliath need?
A Goliath has no singles, so you need at least 2 winners for a return. Each extra winner switches on more bets. This table shows which bets pay for each number of winners.
| Winners | Bets that pay | Out of 247 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nothing | 0 |
| 2 | 1 double | 1 |
| 3 | 3 doubles, 1 treble | 4 |
| 4 | 6 doubles, 4 trebles, 1 fourfold | 11 |
| 5 | 10 doubles, 10 trebles, 5 fourfolds, 1 fivefold | 26 |
| 6 | 15 doubles, 20 trebles, 15 fourfolds, 6 fivefolds, 1 sixfold | 57 |
| 7 | 21 doubles, 35 trebles, 35 fourfolds, 21 fivefolds, 7 sixfolds, 1 sevenfold | 120 |
| 8 | 28 doubles, 56 trebles, 70 fourfolds, 56 fivefolds, 28 sixfolds, 8 sevenfolds, 1 eightfold | 247 |
Goliath worked example
Here's a £1 win Goliath with all 8 selections priced at 3/1. The total stake is £247.00. The table shows what comes back for each number of winners.
| Winners | Return | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | £0.00 | -£247.00 |
| 1 | £0.00 | -£247.00 |
| 2 | £16.00 | -£231.00 |
| 3 | £112.00 | -£135.00 |
| 4 | £608.00 | £361.00 |
| 5 | £3,104.00 | £2,857.00 |
| 6 | £15,600.00 | £15,353.00 |
| 7 | £78,096.00 | £77,849.00 |
| 8 | £390,592.00 | £390,345.00 |
Each way, the same bet costs £494.00. If all 8 selections place but none win, with place terms of 1/5 odds, the place part returns £2,074.47, a profit of £1,580.47.
How much does a Goliath cost?
Multiply your stake per line by 247. Each way doubles it.
| Stake per line | Win only | Each way |
|---|---|---|
| 5p | £12.35 | £24.70 |
| 10p | £24.70 | £49.40 |
| 20p | £49.40 | £98.80 |
| 50p | £123.50 | £247.00 |
| £1.00 | £247.00 | £494.00 |
| £2.00 | £494.00 | £988.00 |
Goliath or Super Heinz?
A Super Heinz covers seven selections with 120 bets. The Goliath adds an eighth pick and more than doubles the bets to 247.
When a Goliath suits you
- Eight selections and a small stake per line.
Watch out for
- A £1 Goliath costs £247, and £494 each way.
- With eight picks, landing lots of winners together is hard.
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What is a Goliath bet?
A Goliath is 247 bets on eight selections, covering every double, treble and bigger multiple up to an eightfold.
How much does a £1 Goliath cost?
£247 win only, or £494 each way.