Read 35 to 1 as profit under the stated convention
Payout notation can be misunderstood if returned stake and profit are combined without explanation.
The distinction that matters
Under the conventional '35 to 1' profit notation, a winning one-unit bet produces 35 units of profit plus the original unit, for 36 units returned. For an expectation calculation, either use gross returns and subtract the stake once, or use net outcomes directly. Do not subtract the stake twice.
A worked example
For a C$2 illustrative winning bet under that convention, profit is C$70 and gross return C$72. Calling C$72 profit overstates the result by C$2. Calling C$70 gross return understates it by the same amount. The labels matter even when the multiplication is correct.
Your next steps
- Read how the rules define the payout notation.
- Label gross return and net profit separately.
- Subtract the original stake only once.
- Check settlement examples against the written rule.
Where this answer stops
This page explains an arithmetic convention, not an operator's account display. If a table uses 'for 1' notation or another format, confirm its definition before applying the example.
Sources & reading
Primary references support the factual context below. Explanations, worked examples and calculations are original Northline analysis. Read how we handle evidence.
- BCLC — double-zero roulette payout schedule
Primary British Columbia rules document: section 1.0, payout schedule. Cited only as a documented mathematical rules example, not as Ontario law, operator terms or evidence of availability in Ontario. Accessed .
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