Roulette Statistics

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Roulette Statistics

American straight bets hit a chosen number only 1/38 of the time, about 2.6316%, while European gives you 1/37 or roughly 2.7027%, and that small tilt grows into house edges of about 5.26% versus 2.70%. See how every payout and outcome tier shifts, from red and black probabilities to dozens and columns, so you can finally compare odds side by side on the same page.

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Key Statistics

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The probability of landing on a single specified number on an American roulette wheel is 1/38 (≈2.6316%), because there are 38 possible outcomes on an American wheel.

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The probability of landing on a single specified number on a European roulette wheel is 1/37 (≈2.7027%), because there are 37 possible outcomes on a European wheel.

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The probability of landing on red on a European roulette wheel is 18/37 (≈48.6486%).

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The probability of landing on black on a European roulette wheel is 18/37 (≈48.6486%).

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The probability of landing on green (zero) on a European roulette wheel is 1/37 (≈2.7027%).

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The probability of landing on red on an American roulette wheel is 18/38 (≈47.3684%).

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The probability of landing on black on an American roulette wheel is 18/38 (≈47.3684%).

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The probability of landing on green on an American roulette wheel is 2/38 (≈5.2632%).

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The roulette house edge on European roulette is 2.70% (≈1/37) for straight bets due to the single zero.

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The roulette house edge on American roulette is 5.26% (≈2/38) for straight bets due to the double zero.

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The payout odds for a straight bet (single number) are 35:1 on European roulette (excluding stake).

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The payout odds for a straight bet (single number) are 35:1 on American roulette (excluding stake).

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The payout odds for a split bet (2 numbers) are 17:1 on European roulette.

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The payout odds for a split bet (2 numbers) are 17:1 on American roulette.

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The payout odds for a street bet (3 numbers) are 11:1 on European roulette.

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The payout odds for a street bet (3 numbers) are 11:1 on American roulette.

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The payout odds for a corner bet (4 numbers) are 8:1 on European roulette.

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The payout odds for a corner bet (4 numbers) are 8:1 on American roulette.

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The payout odds for a six-line bet (6 numbers) are 5:1 on European roulette.

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The payout odds for a six-line bet (6 numbers) are 5:1 on American roulette.

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The payout odds for a dozen bet (12 numbers) are 2:1 on European roulette.

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The payout odds for a dozen bet (12 numbers) are 2:1 on American roulette.

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The payout odds for a column bet (12 numbers) are 2:1 on European roulette.

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The payout odds for a column bet (12 numbers) are 2:1 on American roulette.

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The payout odds for an even-money bet (red/black or odd/even) are 1:1 on European roulette.

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The payout odds for an even-money bet (red/black or odd/even) are 1:1 on American roulette.

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The probability of winning an even-money bet (red) on European roulette is 18/37 ≈ 48.65%.

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The probability of losing an even-money bet (red) on European roulette is 19/37 ≈ 51.35% (includes green).

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The probability of winning an even-money bet (red) on American roulette is 18/38 = 47.37%.

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The probability of losing an even-money bet (red) on American roulette is 20/38 = 52.63% (includes both zeros).

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On European roulette, the total number of red numbers is 18 out of 37.

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On European roulette, the total number of black numbers is 18 out of 37.

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On European roulette, the total number of green numbers is 1 out of 37.

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On American roulette, the total number of red numbers is 18 out of 38.

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On American roulette, the total number of black numbers is 18 out of 38.

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On American roulette, the total number of green numbers is 2 out of 38.

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A “dozen” bet covers 12 numbers out of 37 on European roulette, giving a probability of 12/37 ≈ 32.43%.

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A “dozen” bet covers 12 numbers out of 38 on American roulette, giving a probability of 12/38 ≈ 31.58%.

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A “column” bet covers 12 numbers out of 37 on European roulette, giving a probability of 12/37 ≈ 32.43%.

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A “column” bet covers 12 numbers out of 38 on American roulette, giving a probability of 12/38 ≈ 31.58%.

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A “dozens” bet has odds 2:1 and loses with probability 25/37 ≈ 67.57% on European roulette.

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A “dozens” bet has odds 2:1 and loses with probability 26/38 ≈ 68.42% on American roulette.

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A “street” bet covers 3 numbers out of 37 on European roulette, giving a probability of 3/37 ≈ 8.108%.

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A “street” bet covers 3 numbers out of 38 on American roulette, giving a probability of 3/38 ≈ 7.895%.

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A “corner” bet covers 4 numbers out of 37 on European roulette, giving a probability of 4/37 ≈ 10.811%.

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A “corner” bet covers 4 numbers out of 38 on American roulette, giving a probability of 4/38 ≈ 10.526%.

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A “split” bet covers 2 numbers out of 37 on European roulette, giving a probability of 2/37 ≈ 5.405%.

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A “split” bet covers 2 numbers out of 38 on American roulette, giving a probability of 2/38 = 5.263%.

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A “straight up” bet covers 1 number out of 37 on European roulette, giving a probability of 1/37 ≈ 2.703%.

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A “straight up” bet covers 1 number out of 38 on American roulette, giving a probability of 1/38 ≈ 2.632%.

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The median expected number of spins to see a specific number at least once on European roulette is approximately ln(2)/(-ln(36/37)) ≈ 25.3 spins (using geometric coverage).

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The median expected number of spins to see a specific number at least once on American roulette is approximately ln(2)/(-ln(37/38)) ≈ 25.8 spins (using geometric coverage).

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On European roulette, the variance of the indicator variable for a straight bet equals p(1-p) where p=1/37 ≈0.027027; thus variance ≈0.0263.

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On American roulette, the variance of the indicator variable for a straight bet equals p(1-p) where p=1/38 ≈0.026316; thus variance ≈0.0256.

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Expected value of a $1 straight bet on European roulette with payout 35:1 excluding stake is (1/37)*35 - (36/37)*1 = -1/37 ≈ -0.027027.

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Expected value of a $1 straight bet on American roulette with payout 35:1 excluding stake is (1/38)*35 - (37/38)*1 = -2/38 = -1/19 ≈ -0.052632.

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Expected value per $1 even-money bet (e.g., red) on European roulette is -1/37 ≈ -0.027027.

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Expected value per $1 even-money bet (e.g., red) on American roulette is -2/38 = -1/19 ≈ -0.052632.

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For roulette, a $1 bet on “red” on European roulette wins with probability 18/37 and loses with probability 19/37.

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For roulette, a $1 bet on “red” on American roulette wins with probability 18/38 and loses with probability 20/38.

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Probability of landing on “first dozen” (1–12) on European roulette is 12/37 ≈ 32.43%.

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Probability of landing on “second dozen” (13–24) on European roulette is 12/37 ≈ 32.43%.

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Probability of landing on “third dozen” (25–36) on European roulette is 12/37 ≈ 32.43%.

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Probability of landing on “first dozen” (1–12) on American roulette is 12/38 ≈ 31.58%.

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Probability of landing on “second dozen” (13–24) on American roulette is 12/38 ≈ 31.58%.

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Probability of landing on “third dozen” (25–36) on American roulette is 12/38 ≈ 31.58%.

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Probability of landing on any given “column” (12 numbers) on European roulette is 12/37 ≈ 32.43%.

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Probability of landing on any given “column” (12 numbers) on American roulette is 12/38 ≈ 31.58%.

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Probability of landing on an odd number on European roulette is 18/37 ≈ 48.65%.

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Probability of landing on an even number on European roulette is 18/37 ≈ 48.65%.

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Probability of landing on an odd number on American roulette is 18/38 ≈ 47.37%.

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Probability of landing on an even number on American roulette is 18/38 ≈ 47.37%.

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Probability of landing on green “0” only (not the other green) is 1/38 on American roulette.

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Probability of landing on green “00” only (not the other green) is 1/38 on American roulette.

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Probability of landing on any of the two greens (“0 or 00”) on American roulette is 2/38 = 1/19 ≈ 5.263%.

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Probability of landing on “1” is 1/37 on European roulette.

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Probability of landing on “1” is 1/38 on American roulette.

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The total number of pockets on a European roulette wheel is 37 (numbers 1–36 plus a single 0).

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The total number of pockets on an American roulette wheel is 38 (numbers 1–36 plus 0 and 00).

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A “manqué” bet (commonly even/odd of black/red style variants) can be decomposed into two outcomes on European/European wheel; the wheel’s base probability still uses 37 pockets.

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A “manqué” bet (commonly even/odd of black/red style variants) can be decomposed into two outcomes on American/Double-zero wheel; the wheel’s base probability still uses 38 pockets.

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Probability of landing on red in a single spin is 18/37 on European roulette and 18/38 on American roulette.

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Expected house profit per $1 wagered for roulette is equal to the negative expected value of the bet; for straight bets on European roulette it is 1/37 ≈ 0.027027.

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Expected house profit per $1 wagered for roulette is equal to the negative expected value of the bet; for straight bets on American roulette it is 2/38 = 1/19 ≈ 0.052632.

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In Roulette, each number has equal probability on a fair wheel; therefore each specific pocket has probability 1/37 (European) or 1/38 (American).

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Straight bets on roulette have a fixed house edge that corresponds to 1/37 on European and 2/38 on American.

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Probability of landing on a specific number (e.g., 7) on a European wheel is 1/37 ≈ 2.7027%.

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Probability of landing on a specific number (e.g., 7) on an American wheel is 1/38 ≈ 2.6316%.

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European roulette has 18 red numbers, 18 black numbers, and 1 green number (0).

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American roulette has 18 red numbers, 18 black numbers, and 2 green numbers (0 and 00).

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The number of green outcomes is 1 on European roulette (0) and 2 on American roulette (0 and 00).

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The probability of green on European roulette is 1/37 ≈ 2.7027% and on American roulette is 2/38 ≈ 5.2632%.

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The expected number of spins until the first win on a European straight bet is 1/p = 37.

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The expected number of spins until the first win on an American straight bet is 1/p = 38.

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In a fair geometric process with success probability p=1/37, the probability of no success after n spins is (36/37)^n.

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In a fair geometric process with success probability p=1/38, the probability of no success after n spins is (37/38)^n.

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On European roulette, the probability of losing a specific even-money bet (e.g., red) per spin is 19/37 ≈ 51.351%.

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On American roulette, the probability of losing a specific even-money bet (e.g., red) per spin is 20/38 ≈ 52.632%.

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On European roulette, the probability of losing a dozen bet per spin is 25/37 ≈ 67.568%.

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On American roulette, the probability of losing a dozen bet per spin is 26/38 ≈ 68.421%.

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A single number lands at 2.6316% on American roulette, but only 2.7027% on European, a small shift caused by the extra zero. That difference compounds into house edges of about 5.26% versus 2.70% for straight bets, even though payout charts tempt you with neat 35 to 1 odds. Let’s compare how often each bet type wins, including why even a “50 50” like red still loses more often on American than on European.

Key Takeaways

  • The probability of landing on a single specified number on an American roulette wheel is 1/38 (≈2.6316%), because there are 38 possible outcomes on an American wheel.
  • The probability of landing on a single specified number on a European roulette wheel is 1/37 (≈2.7027%), because there are 37 possible outcomes on a European wheel.
  • The probability of landing on red on a European roulette wheel is 18/37 (≈48.6486%).

Straight bets hit a specific number about 2.70% on European wheels and 2.63% on American, powering higher house edge.

Odds & Probabilities

1The probability of landing on a single specified number on an American roulette wheel is 1/38 (≈2.6316%), because there are 38 possible outcomes on an American wheel.[1]
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2The probability of landing on a single specified number on a European roulette wheel is 1/37 (≈2.7027%), because there are 37 possible outcomes on a European wheel.[1]
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3The probability of landing on red on a European roulette wheel is 18/37 (≈48.6486%).[2]
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4The probability of landing on black on a European roulette wheel is 18/37 (≈48.6486%).[2]
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5The probability of landing on green (zero) on a European roulette wheel is 1/37 (≈2.7027%).[2]
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6The probability of landing on red on an American roulette wheel is 18/38 (≈47.3684%).[2]
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7The probability of landing on black on an American roulette wheel is 18/38 (≈47.3684%).[2]
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8The probability of landing on green on an American roulette wheel is 2/38 (≈5.2632%).[2]
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9The roulette house edge on European roulette is 2.70% (≈1/37) for straight bets due to the single zero.[3]
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10The roulette house edge on American roulette is 5.26% (≈2/38) for straight bets due to the double zero.[3]
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11The payout odds for a straight bet (single number) are 35:1 on European roulette (excluding stake).[4]
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12The payout odds for a straight bet (single number) are 35:1 on American roulette (excluding stake).[4]
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13The payout odds for a split bet (2 numbers) are 17:1 on European roulette.[4]
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14The payout odds for a split bet (2 numbers) are 17:1 on American roulette.[4]
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15The payout odds for a street bet (3 numbers) are 11:1 on European roulette.[4]
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16The payout odds for a street bet (3 numbers) are 11:1 on American roulette.[4]
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17The payout odds for a corner bet (4 numbers) are 8:1 on European roulette.[4]
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18The payout odds for a corner bet (4 numbers) are 8:1 on American roulette.[4]
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19The payout odds for a six-line bet (6 numbers) are 5:1 on European roulette.[4]
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20The payout odds for a six-line bet (6 numbers) are 5:1 on American roulette.[4]
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21The payout odds for a dozen bet (12 numbers) are 2:1 on European roulette.[4]
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22The payout odds for a dozen bet (12 numbers) are 2:1 on American roulette.[4]
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23The payout odds for a column bet (12 numbers) are 2:1 on European roulette.[4]
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24The payout odds for a column bet (12 numbers) are 2:1 on American roulette.[4]
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25The payout odds for an even-money bet (red/black or odd/even) are 1:1 on European roulette.[4]
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26The payout odds for an even-money bet (red/black or odd/even) are 1:1 on American roulette.[4]
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27The probability of winning an even-money bet (red) on European roulette is 18/37 ≈ 48.65%.[2]
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28The probability of losing an even-money bet (red) on European roulette is 19/37 ≈ 51.35% (includes green).[2]
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29The probability of winning an even-money bet (red) on American roulette is 18/38 = 47.37%.[2]
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30The probability of losing an even-money bet (red) on American roulette is 20/38 = 52.63% (includes both zeros).[2]
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31On European roulette, the total number of red numbers is 18 out of 37.[5]
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32On European roulette, the total number of black numbers is 18 out of 37.[5]
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33On European roulette, the total number of green numbers is 1 out of 37.[5]
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34On American roulette, the total number of red numbers is 18 out of 38.[5]
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35On American roulette, the total number of black numbers is 18 out of 38.[5]
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36On American roulette, the total number of green numbers is 2 out of 38.[5]
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37A “dozen” bet covers 12 numbers out of 37 on European roulette, giving a probability of 12/37 ≈ 32.43%.[6]
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38A “dozen” bet covers 12 numbers out of 38 on American roulette, giving a probability of 12/38 ≈ 31.58%.[6]
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39A “column” bet covers 12 numbers out of 37 on European roulette, giving a probability of 12/37 ≈ 32.43%.[6]
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40A “column” bet covers 12 numbers out of 38 on American roulette, giving a probability of 12/38 ≈ 31.58%.[6]
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41A “dozens” bet has odds 2:1 and loses with probability 25/37 ≈ 67.57% on European roulette.[6]
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42A “dozens” bet has odds 2:1 and loses with probability 26/38 ≈ 68.42% on American roulette.[6]
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43A “street” bet covers 3 numbers out of 37 on European roulette, giving a probability of 3/37 ≈ 8.108%.[6]
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44A “street” bet covers 3 numbers out of 38 on American roulette, giving a probability of 3/38 ≈ 7.895%.[6]
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45A “corner” bet covers 4 numbers out of 37 on European roulette, giving a probability of 4/37 ≈ 10.811%.[6]
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46A “corner” bet covers 4 numbers out of 38 on American roulette, giving a probability of 4/38 ≈ 10.526%.[6]
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47A “split” bet covers 2 numbers out of 37 on European roulette, giving a probability of 2/37 ≈ 5.405%.[6]
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48A “split” bet covers 2 numbers out of 38 on American roulette, giving a probability of 2/38 = 5.263%.[6]
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49A “straight up” bet covers 1 number out of 37 on European roulette, giving a probability of 1/37 ≈ 2.703%.[6]
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50A “straight up” bet covers 1 number out of 38 on American roulette, giving a probability of 1/38 ≈ 2.632%.[6]
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51The median expected number of spins to see a specific number at least once on European roulette is approximately ln(2)/(-ln(36/37)) ≈ 25.3 spins (using geometric coverage).[7]
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52The median expected number of spins to see a specific number at least once on American roulette is approximately ln(2)/(-ln(37/38)) ≈ 25.8 spins (using geometric coverage).[7]
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53On European roulette, the variance of the indicator variable for a straight bet equals p(1-p) where p=1/37 ≈0.027027; thus variance ≈0.0263.[8]
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54On American roulette, the variance of the indicator variable for a straight bet equals p(1-p) where p=1/38 ≈0.026316; thus variance ≈0.0256.[8]
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55Expected value of a $1 straight bet on European roulette with payout 35:1 excluding stake is (1/37)*35 - (36/37)*1 = -1/37 ≈ -0.027027.[3]
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56Expected value of a $1 straight bet on American roulette with payout 35:1 excluding stake is (1/38)*35 - (37/38)*1 = -2/38 = -1/19 ≈ -0.052632.[3]
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57Expected value per $1 even-money bet (e.g., red) on European roulette is -1/37 ≈ -0.027027.[3]
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58Expected value per $1 even-money bet (e.g., red) on American roulette is -2/38 = -1/19 ≈ -0.052632.[3]
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59For roulette, a $1 bet on “red” on European roulette wins with probability 18/37 and loses with probability 19/37.[2]
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60For roulette, a $1 bet on “red” on American roulette wins with probability 18/38 and loses with probability 20/38.[2]
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61Probability of landing on “first dozen” (1–12) on European roulette is 12/37 ≈ 32.43%.[9]
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62Probability of landing on “second dozen” (13–24) on European roulette is 12/37 ≈ 32.43%.[9]
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63Probability of landing on “third dozen” (25–36) on European roulette is 12/37 ≈ 32.43%.[9]
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64Probability of landing on “first dozen” (1–12) on American roulette is 12/38 ≈ 31.58%.[9]
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65Probability of landing on “second dozen” (13–24) on American roulette is 12/38 ≈ 31.58%.[9]
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66Probability of landing on “third dozen” (25–36) on American roulette is 12/38 ≈ 31.58%.[9]
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67Probability of landing on any given “column” (12 numbers) on European roulette is 12/37 ≈ 32.43%.[10]
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68Probability of landing on any given “column” (12 numbers) on American roulette is 12/38 ≈ 31.58%.[10]
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69Probability of landing on an odd number on European roulette is 18/37 ≈ 48.65%.[2]
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70Probability of landing on an even number on European roulette is 18/37 ≈ 48.65%.[2]
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71Probability of landing on an odd number on American roulette is 18/38 ≈ 47.37%.[2]
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72Probability of landing on an even number on American roulette is 18/38 ≈ 47.37%.[2]
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73Probability of landing on green “0” only (not the other green) is 1/38 on American roulette.[5]
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74Probability of landing on green “00” only (not the other green) is 1/38 on American roulette.[5]
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75Probability of landing on any of the two greens (“0 or 00”) on American roulette is 2/38 = 1/19 ≈ 5.263%.[5]
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76Probability of landing on “1” is 1/37 on European roulette.[6]
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77Probability of landing on “1” is 1/38 on American roulette.[6]
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78The total number of pockets on a European roulette wheel is 37 (numbers 1–36 plus a single 0).[5]
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79The total number of pockets on an American roulette wheel is 38 (numbers 1–36 plus 0 and 00).[5]
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80A “manqué” bet (commonly even/odd of black/red style variants) can be decomposed into two outcomes on European/European wheel; the wheel’s base probability still uses 37 pockets.[11]
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81A “manqué” bet (commonly even/odd of black/red style variants) can be decomposed into two outcomes on American/Double-zero wheel; the wheel’s base probability still uses 38 pockets.[11]
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82Probability of landing on red in a single spin is 18/37 on European roulette and 18/38 on American roulette.[2]
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83Expected house profit per $1 wagered for roulette is equal to the negative expected value of the bet; for straight bets on European roulette it is 1/37 ≈ 0.027027.[3]
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84Expected house profit per $1 wagered for roulette is equal to the negative expected value of the bet; for straight bets on American roulette it is 2/38 = 1/19 ≈ 0.052632.[3]
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85In Roulette, each number has equal probability on a fair wheel; therefore each specific pocket has probability 1/37 (European) or 1/38 (American).[12]
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86Straight bets on roulette have a fixed house edge that corresponds to 1/37 on European and 2/38 on American.[12]
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87Probability of landing on a specific number (e.g., 7) on a European wheel is 1/37 ≈ 2.7027%.[12]
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88Probability of landing on a specific number (e.g., 7) on an American wheel is 1/38 ≈ 2.6316%.[12]
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89European roulette has 18 red numbers, 18 black numbers, and 1 green number (0).[12]
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90American roulette has 18 red numbers, 18 black numbers, and 2 green numbers (0 and 00).[12]
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91The number of green outcomes is 1 on European roulette (0) and 2 on American roulette (0 and 00).[13]
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92The probability of green on European roulette is 1/37 ≈ 2.7027% and on American roulette is 2/38 ≈ 5.2632%.[13]
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93The expected number of spins until the first win on a European straight bet is 1/p = 37.[7]
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94The expected number of spins until the first win on an American straight bet is 1/p = 38.[7]
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95In a fair geometric process with success probability p=1/37, the probability of no success after n spins is (36/37)^n.[7]
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96In a fair geometric process with success probability p=1/38, the probability of no success after n spins is (37/38)^n.[7]
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97On European roulette, the probability of losing a specific even-money bet (e.g., red) per spin is 19/37 ≈ 51.351%.[2]
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98On American roulette, the probability of losing a specific even-money bet (e.g., red) per spin is 20/38 ≈ 52.632%.[2]
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99On European roulette, the probability of losing a dozen bet per spin is 25/37 ≈ 67.568%.[6]
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100On American roulette, the probability of losing a dozen bet per spin is 26/38 ≈ 68.421%.[6]
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Odds & Probabilities Interpretation

Whether you bet on one magic number, a whole color, or an entire dozen, roulette always finds a way to be “fair” in the math and unfair in the payout, with European odds of 1 in 37 (about 2.70 percent) and American odds of 1 in 38 (about 2.63 percent) plus the extra zeros quietly taking an average house edge of about 2.70 percent on straight bets in Europe and about 5.26 percent in America.

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Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.

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