# How do each-way doubles, trebles and accumulators work?

> An each-way multiple is two bets, one on all selections to win and one on all to place, so it costs twice the unit stake. Worked double with four outcomes.

Source: https://eachwayatlas.uk/each-way/each-way-multiples/
Updated: 2026-11-07

An each-way multiple is two bets: one needs every selection to win, and the other needs every selection to be placed. The cost is twice the unit stake, however many selections you add. Each selection uses the place terms of its own race, so check every leg before you confirm.

## Facts: the cost of each-way multiples

**Each-way multiples at a £2 unit stake · derived by formula (bets × unit stake) · checked 7 November 2026**

| Bet | Selections | Bets in the each-way version | Total stake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double | 2 | 2 (win double, place double) | £4.00 |
| Treble | 3 | 2 (win treble, place treble) | £4.00 |
| Four-selection accumulator | 4 | 2 (win accumulator, place accumulator) | £4.00 |

**The short version:** one win bet plus one place bet means twice the unit stake, whatever the number of legs.

## Why is a multiple two bets?

A single each-way bet is a win bet and a place bet on one horse. A multiple joins several horses into one win bet and one place bet, so the same doubling applies.

The reason this matters is that the place part uses place prices, which are smaller than win prices. See [accumulator](https://eachwayatlas.uk/glossary/accumulator/) for the definition.

**The short version:** the place bet multiplies place prices, and the win bet multiplies win prices.

## How is it settled when only some selections win?

The win bet pays only if every selection wins. The place bet pays if every selection is placed, and a winner counts as placed. If one selection fails to place, both bets lose.

That allows partial success: a double can pay on its place bet while its win bet loses. Terms for each race are on [places and fractions](https://eachwayatlas.uk/each-way/places-and-fractions/).

**The short version:** one failed leg ends both bets.

## Example: a £2 each-way double

Selection A is 2/1 and B is 4/1, and the invented place fraction is 1/4 for both.

The win double returns £2 × 3.0 × 5.0 = £30.00. The place prices are 1.5 for A and 2.0 for B, so the place double returns £2 × 1.5 × 2.0 = £6.00.

**Settlement of a £2 each-way double · invented prices and fractions, derived by formula · checked 7 November 2026**

| Outcome | Win double | Place double | Total return | Against £4 stake |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Both win | £30.00 | £6.00 | £36.00 | +£32.00 |
| One wins, one placed | £0.00 | £6.00 | £6.00 | +£2.00 |
| Both placed only | £0.00 | £6.00 | £6.00 | +£2.00 |
| One fails to place | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | -£4.00 |

**The short version:** the place double cushions a near miss, and a single failed leg removes everything.

## Where do full-cover bets differ?

Lucky 15, Lucky 31 and Yankee bets each hold more bets, so their each-way cost is higher. We count their bets and cost on [each-way Lucky 15 and Yankee bets](https://eachwayatlas.uk/each-way/lucky-15-yankee-each-way-cost/).

For single-bet working step by step, see [how to work out each-way returns](https://eachwayatlas.uk/each-way/how-to-work-out-each-way-returns/).

**The short version:** a multiple is two bets, and a full-cover bet is a package of 11 or more.

## How we checked

The arithmetic is derived by the formulas shown. The settlement rules of at least two operators and a sourced definition of accumulator are Not verified as of 7 November 2026, and we add them with URL and date. See [how we check](https://eachwayatlas.uk/about/how-we-check/).

18+ only. Gambling can be harmful.

**The short version:** the sums are ours and the operator rules are still to be read.

## What changed

7 November 2026: first version. Return to the [each-way hub](https://eachwayatlas.uk/each-way/).