Heinz Calculator (6 Selections, 57 Bets)
What is a Heinz bet?
A Heinz is a full-cover multiple bet from 6 selections. The name comes from the Heinz brand's legendary "57 varieties" slogan — the bet has exactly 57 combinations. Unlike a Lucky 63, which includes singles, the Heinz starts at doubles. That means you need at least two of your six selections to win before you see any return. The 57 bets cover every possible way to combine 6 selections in groups of 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Heinz bet breakdown
| Bet type | Count | Formula |
|---|---|---|
| Doubles | 15 | C(6,2) |
| Trebles | 20 | C(6,3) |
| Four-folds | 15 | C(6,4) |
| Five-folds | 6 | C(6,5) |
| Six-fold | 1 | C(6,6) |
| Total | 57 | — |
Super Heinz and Goliath
The Heinz is the middle step in a family of full-cover bets. A Super Heinz uses 7 selections and has 120 bets (21 doubles, 35 trebles, 35 four-folds, 21 five-folds, 7 six-folds, 1 seven-fold). A Goliath uses 8 selections and has a staggering 247 bets. At a €1 unit stake, a Super Heinz costs €120 and a Goliath costs €247. The Heinz at €57 is the more common choice for punters who want wide coverage without committing to three figures.
When does a Heinz pay out?
You need at least 2 of your 6 selections to win. With 2 winners, you collect 1 winning double. With 3 winners, you collect 3 doubles and 1 treble. The more winners you land, the more combinations pay. The key difference versus a Lucky 63 (which has singles) is that a single winner on a Heinz returns absolutely nothing — if protecting yourself against blank days matters, the extra 6 single bets in a Lucky 63 may be worth the higher outlay.
Heinz bet example
Say you place a €0.50 unit Heinz (€28.50 total) on 6 horse racing selections at odds of 3.0, 4.0, 2.5, 5.0, 3.5 and 2.0. Selections 1 and 2 win; the rest lose. You collect 1 double: 3.0 × 4.0 × €0.50 = €6.00. That's a loss of €22.50 — illustrating how 57 bets at modest odds needs multiple winners to show a profit. Tick the boxes in the calculator above to see exactly how returns scale as more selections win.
Frequently Asked Questions
57 bets — 15 doubles, 20 trebles, 15 four-folds, 6 five-folds and 1 six-fold. There are no singles in a Heinz.
Named after the Heinz brand's "57 varieties" slogan. The bet has exactly 57 combinations from 6 selections — a perfect match.
At least 2 winners. The smallest paying combination is a double — if only 1 selection wins, every combination contains a loser and returns nothing.
A Heinz uses 6 selections and 57 bets. A Super Heinz uses 7 selections and 120 bets. Neither includes singles.
€57 total. A €0.50 unit stake costs €28.50; a €2 unit stake costs €114.