# Void bet

> A void bet is cancelled and the stake is returned. In an accumulator a void selection counts at odds of 1.0. Worked example and where to read the rules.

Source: https://eachwayatlas.uk/glossary/void-bet/
Updated: 2026-11-07

A void bet is a bet that the bookmaker cancels, so the stake is returned and nothing is won or lost. In an accumulator, a void selection is counted at odds of 1.0 and the other selections still stand. The reasons are set out in each operator's rules. See [withdrawn horses](https://eachwayatlas.uk/each-way/non-runners-and-rule-4/).

## What void means

When a bet is void, the operator treats it as if it had not been placed. Your stake goes back to your balance.

The point to take away is the difference from a lost bet: a void bet costs you nothing, while a loser costs the stake.

A void bet is also different from an early settlement; see [cash out](https://eachwayatlas.uk/glossary/cash-out/).

**The short version:** void means the bet is cancelled and the stake is returned.

## What happens inside an accumulator

A void selection does not cancel the whole accumulator. It drops out of the maths by being counted at odds of 1.0, because multiplying by 1.0 changes nothing.

Example: a £3 accumulator has three selections. Two are priced 2.5 and 4.0, and the third is void. The combined odds are 2.5 × 4.0 × 1.0 = 10.0, so the return is £30.00 if both others win, which is £27.00 profit.

If either of the other two loses, the bet loses. See [accumulator](https://eachwayatlas.uk/glossary/accumulator/) for the full method.

**The short version:** a void leg counts at 1.0 and the remaining legs decide the bet.

## Why a bet may be void

A horse that does not run in a single win bet is a standard example, and the rules for withdrawals are explained on [withdrawn horses and Rule 4](https://eachwayatlas.uk/each-way/non-runners-and-rule-4/).

The complete list of reasons lives in the operator's own rules. We do not state a list for all operators, because the rules differ and we have not yet read them.

**The short version:** read the operator's rule for your market before you bet.

## What we have and have not checked

The example is our own sum with invented prices. The operators' void rules still need a source.

**Operator void rules · checked 7 November 2026**

| Fact to read | Where to read it | Status |
|---|---|---|
| When the operator voids a single bet | Operator betting rules, at least two, dated | Not verified |
| How a void selection is treated in an accumulator | Operator betting rules, dated | Not verified |
| How a void leg is treated in an each-way bet | Operator betting rules, dated | Not verified |

**The short version:** the sum is ours; the operator rules are marked Not verified.