Parlay Calculator
By the TheyShoot editorial team. Updated
Add each leg's odds to see your parlay's total odds and payout. A parlay's decimal odds are every leg's decimal odds multiplied together, so three legs at −110 (1.91 each) pay about 6.96: a $10 parlay returns $69.60. Every leg must win; a push or void drops out.
1 bet, total stake $10.00
Total return
$69.58
- Profit
- $59.58
Returns ignore bonuses, Rule 4 deductions and dead heats. Check your bookmaker's settlement rules.
How parlay odds are calculated
Convert each leg to decimal odds and multiply them. A push or a void counts as 1.00, so the parlay pays on the remaining legs. If any leg loses, the parlay loses.
Why parlays are hard to hit
Three coin-flip legs all win only 12.5% of the time (0.5 × 0.5 × 0.5), and the bookmaker's margin is applied on every leg. Shorter parlays with legs you've researched give you a better chance of a payout.
FAQs
What happens to a parlay if one game is postponed?
Most sportsbooks void that leg and pay the parlay on the remaining legs at their combined odds.
Is a parlay the same as an accumulator?
Yes. Parlay is the North American name; in the UK it's called an accumulator or acca.