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Payout

Meaning

The amount paid after a winning bet; check whether a quoted figure includes the stake.

Worked Example

A $10 bet paying 3 to 2 earns $15 profit and returns $25 in total.

Common Mix-Up

“To 1” profit odds and “for 1” total-return odds are different conventions.

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