Street bet — payout, odds and the ride
The Street bet covers 3 numbers (row of three) and pays 11:1. It wins 1 in 12.3 spins (8.11%) on a European wheel, where it costs the standard 2.70% of everything you wager — 5.26% on American. Placement: chip on the outer edge of a row.⚙ computed
The numbers, all three wheels
| Wheel | Win probability | Hits | House edge | Std deviation / $1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European | 8.11% | 1 in 12.3 | 2.70% | 3.28 |
| American | 7.89% | 1 in 12.7 | 5.26% | 3.24 |
| French | 8.11% | 1 in 12.3 | 2.70% | 3.28 |
Same edge, different ride
On a European wheel every bet costs the same 2.70% — what changes is volatility. The Street bet’s standard deviation is 3.28 per $1: a rollercoaster — long droughts, big spikes. At $10 a spin over 100 spins you should expect to pay about $27 in edge, with session swings of roughly ±$328 one standard deviation around it.
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Frequently asked
What does the street bet pay in roulette?
11:1 — a winning $10 bet returns $110 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 street bet?
8.11% on a European wheel (1 in 12.3 spins) and 7.89% on American, because of the extra 00 pocket.
Is street 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 3.28), 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.