Both products use four selections. A Yankee contains six doubles, four trebles and one fourfold: 11 bets. A Lucky 15 contains those same combinations plus four singles: 15 bets. The displayed unit stake is multiplied by the number of bets.
The component count
| Component | Yankee | Lucky 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Singles | 0 | 4 |
| Doubles | 6 | 6 |
| Trebles | 4 | 4 |
| Fourfold | 1 | 1 |
| Total bets | 11 | 15 |
Source notes: 1.
Worked example: a 20p unit stake
At 20p per constituent bet, a win-only Yankee costs £2.20 and a win-only Lucky 15 costs £3.00. If both are placed each way at the same unit amount, each component has a win and place stake, doubling those costs to £4.40 and £6.00 respectively.
The total cost is not 20p and is not simply four times 20p. Check whether the interface uses a per-bet stake or an overall-budget field. The final receipt should identify the actual total deducted.
Worked example: only one selection wins
Assume a win-only Lucky 15 at 20p per bet. One selection wins at decimal 4.00 and the other three lose. The winning single returns £0.80. All combinations involving a losing selection lose, so the overall result is a £2.20 loss against the £3 cost.
A Yankee has no single, so with only one outright winner and three outright losers it has no winning component. These examples exclude concessions, voids, deductions and other adjustments. A promotional enhancement, if available, needs separate terms.
Two winners do not mean an overall profit
Two winners can produce a winning double, and a Lucky 15 also has their singles. Whether those returns exceed total cost depends on the prices and any adjustments. Count the winning components once each; do not multiply a result by all 15 combinations.
If a selection is void or a runner is withdrawn, ask how each affected constituent is reduced. A summary saying one selection void does not by itself provide the final calculation.
Separate structure from a promotional name
Some operators attach concessions to a named combination product. The standard bet count does not establish entitlement to a single-winner enhancement, all-correct bonus or other reward. Check whether funding, event type and minimum odds qualify.
Common questions
Is a £1 Lucky 15 normally £1 in total?
A £1 unit stake normally costs £15 win-only, or £30 each way. Confirm the total shown before acceptance.
Does one winning selection guarantee profit?
No. A winning single may return less than the total cost of all the constituent bets.
Sources and editorial notes
Official source material consulted for this edition. Operator examples are dated illustrations, not a guarantee of current terms or personal eligibility. Worked examples are hypothetical.
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