Corner bet — payout, odds and the ride
The Corner bet covers 4 numbers (four numbers in a square) and pays 8:1. It wins 1 in 9.3 spins (10.81%) on a European wheel, where it costs the standard 2.70% of everything you wager — 5.26% on American. Placement: chip on the shared corner of four numbers.⚙ computed
The numbers, all three wheels
| Wheel | Win probability | Hits | House edge | Std deviation / $1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European | 10.81% | 1 in 9.3 | 2.70% | 2.79 |
| American | 10.53% | 1 in 9.5 | 5.26% | 2.76 |
| French | 10.81% | 1 in 9.3 | 2.70% | 2.79 |
Same edge, different ride
On a European wheel every bet costs the same 2.70% — what changes is volatility. The Corner bet’s standard deviation is 2.79 per $1: a mid-bumpy ride — streaks both ways. At $10 a spin over 100 spins you should expect to pay about $27 in edge, with session swings of roughly ±$279 one standard deviation around it.
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Frequently asked
What does the corner bet pay in roulette?
8:1 — a winning $10 bet returns $80 profit plus your stake, on every wheel type. What differs between wheels is how often it wins, not the payout.
What are the odds of winning a corner bet?
10.81% on a European wheel (1 in 9.3 spins) and 10.53% on American, because of the extra 00 pocket.
Is corner a good bet?
It costs exactly the same edge as every other bet on the same wheel — 2.70% European. Choose it for the volatility profile (SD 2.79), not the price. The only real “good bet” decision is the wheel: French even-money at 2.70% is the cheapest game in the house.