The basics of The Canadian Bet in Sports Betting
A Canadian bet is a system bet involving five selections. It is also known as a Super Yankee. In a Canadian bet, these five selections are combined into 26 individual bets. This means that a Canadian bet will pay out even if some of your selections lose. In this article, we’ll look at the Canadian bet in greater detail and showcase some examples.
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The Theory: How the Canadian Bet Works
How does the Canadian bet work? The key point is you must have five (5) selections on your betslip to unlock it.
As you are placing 26 separate bets, your base stake needs to be multiplied by 26 too. For example, if your initial stake is €1, your overall stake for a Canadian bet will be €26.
A Canadian bet contains:
- 10 doubles
- 10 trebles
- 5 four-fold accumulators
- 1 five-fold accumulator
So, for selections A, B, C, D, and E, you’ll be betting on the following combinations:
AB, AC, AD, AE, BC, BD, BE, CD, CE, DE
ABC, ABD, ABE, ACD, ACE, ADE, BCD, BCE, BDE, CDE
ABCD, ABCE, ABDE, ACDE, BCDE
ABCDE
Your winnings will be determined by whichever of your five selections win or lose. As there are 26 permutations, it does get complicated. Many clever bettors therefore use our Canadian bet calculator to help them. This calculates potential profits and returns instantly based on which of your selections are successful.
Examples
Regardless of sport, the important point is a Canadian bet must have five selections. When placing five selections on your betslip, the Canadian bet option will be unlocked. Below we show you some examples of your potential payouts based on the various results of your selections. We have based this on an initial stake of €5 (for a total stake of €130).
Example 1
| Selection | Odds | Result |
| Crystal Palace | 1.90 | LOST |
| Arsenal | 1.27 | WON |
| Man United | 2.05 | WON |
| Chelsea | 2.65 | LOST |
| Aston Villa | 5.20 | WON |
In this outcome, three of the five selections have won. This gives you a total return of €167.03 for a €37.03 profit. This pays out on 3 doubles and 1 treble.
Example 2
| Selection | Odds | Result |
| Crystal Palace | 1.90 | WON |
| Arsenal | 1.27 | WON |
| Man United | 2.05 | LOST |
| Chelsea | 2.65 | WON |
| Aston Villa | 5.20 | WON |
In this outcome, four of the five selections have won. This gives you a total return of €684.77 for a €554.77 profit. This pays out on 6 doubles, 4 trebles, and 1 four-fold accumulator.
Example 3
| Selection | Odds | Result |
| Crystal Palace | 1.90 | WON |
| Arsenal | 1.27 | WON |
| Man United | 2.05 | WON |
| Chelsea | 2.65 | WON |
| Aston Villa | 5.20 | WON |
This bet would pay out a total of €2,201.49 for a total profit of €2,071.49. As all five bets have won, the bet pays out on all 26 permutations.
Conclusions
A Canadian bet, or Super Yankee, sees you place 26 separate bets in various combinations based on five selections. This means you can still get a profit from a Canadian bet even if some of your selections lose. The trade-off is your stake is increased by 26x to cover all the bets. This means a Canadian bet is a good option if you are confident about most of your selections, but maybe not all of them.
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FAQS
What’s the difference between a Canadian and a Lucky 31 bet?
The main difference is that a Canadian does not contain five single bets, whereas a Lucky 31 does. This is why there are 26 bets in a Canadian and 31 in a Lucky 31.
What’s the difference between a Canadian bet and a Super Yankee?
There is no difference, just the name.
Can you place a Canadian bet each way?
Yes you can place an each way Canadian bet, but this does depend on the bookmaker. Check the T&Cs before you try. Note that the total stake for an each way bet will be doubled.
Can I place a Canadian bet on any sport?
Yes, you can. The key point to remember is you need five selections on your betslip.
What are the advantages of a Canadian bet?
The Canadian bet pays out even if some of your selections lose. However, the drawback is that to place a Canadian, you need 26x your original stake to place the 26 bets required.