Introduction to Tote Betting

`Tote` is short for Totalisator. Tote Betting is similar to a Lottery in that stakes are pooled. The pool operator`s profits come from a fixed deduction taken from the pool. The winning bets are determined by the outcome of the race(s) that relate to the pool. The pool less the deduction is divided by the number of winning units to give a dividend.

Tote customers are betting into a common pool. Participants in the pool are betting against one another, whereas when placing a bet with a traditional bookmaker they are betting against the bookmaker. Tote odds may fluctuate according to the pattern of betting and the amount of money staked on each selection. Like the Lottery, Tote customers are hoping for a large pool and few winners to share the pool with.

Tote pools can relate to a single race (single leg pools) or multiple races (multi-leg pools). Betting ceases at the `off` of each race in a single race pool, or the `off` of the first race in a multi-leg pool.

Tote Betting with Betfair

Betfair has partnered with the licensed Tote operators in various countries to offer Betfair customers a range of Tote pools from across the world. With your existing Betfair account you can place Tote bets on racing in Great Britain, Ireland, South Africa, Australia and United States of America.

Commissions & Fees

No commission is payable by Betfair customers on Tote bets. Betfair receives a share of the fixed pool deduction taken by the relevant Tote operator and does not charge an additional fee. See the relevant Tote rules and regulations for full details of pool deduction rates.

Betfair Points

Customers who place Tote bets with Betfair have the additional benefit of earning Betfair points on those bets. Earning Betfair Points can reduce the amount of commission paid on all bets placed on the exchange or Sports betting platform. See the rules and regulations relating to Betfair Points for further details.

Rules and Regulations

Tote rules and regulations can be found via the link on the Tote betting pages of our website. The rules are in accordance with the rules of each Tote operator and vary slightly from country to country. Check the rules and regulations for the specific country and bet type you are betting on for full details.

Introduction to Tote USA

Betfair offers Tote betting on horse racing taking place at selected Tracks in the United States of America (USA). The pools are managed by the individual Tracks.

The pools available are particular to each meeting at each Track. Please note that in what follows the `Place` pool is different from the `Place` pools offered in other parts of the world.

Tote USA Bet Types

Select a runner to win. Win pools are operated on all races unless otherwise stated.

Alternatively you can make a Win/Place/Show bet by selecting a runner to win, finish in the first two (Place) or finish in the first three (Show). This is three separate bets.

Stakes: single selection bets are accepted with a minimum stake of USD2.00, rising in multiples of USD1.00.

The Exacta is a pool bet on the 1^st and 2^nd horse in a race in the correct order. An Exacta can include more than 2 runners as explained below.

Reverse Exacta select two horses to finish 1^st and 2^nd in any order. The Reverse Exacta bet is the equivalent of two Exacta bets. To place a Reverse Exacta use the Exacta page and select two or more horses in the `Any Order` column.

Exacta Combination select more than two horses to finish 1^st and 2^nd in any order. The chance of winning and the cost of the bet increase according to how many selections you make. To place an Exacta Combination use the Exacta page and select two or more horses in the `Any Order` column.

- A USD2.00 Exacta Combination on 3 horses costs USD12.00

- A USD2.00 Exacta Combination on 4 horses costs USD24.00

- A USD2.00 Exacta Combination on 5 horses costs USD40.00

Exacta Examples

The following are examples of Exacta bet types and scenarios in which the bets would win. The Total Stake is calculated as the number of winning outcomes multiplied by the unit stake (always USD2.00 in these examples):

Bet Type	Selections			Unit Stake	No. Of Lines	Total Stake	Winning Race Outcome
Bet Type	1st	2nd	Any Order	Unit Stake	No. Of Lines	Total Stake	Winning Race Outcome
Exacta	2	4		USD2.00	1	USD2.00	1st 2 2nd 4 1 possible winning outcome
Reverse Exacta			1, 3	USD2.00	2	USD4.00	1st 1 2nd 3 OR 1st 3 2nd 1 2 possible winning outcomes
Exacta Combination			1, 2, 4	USD2.00	6	USD12.00	1st 1 Or 2 Or 4 2nd 1 Or 2 Or 4 6 possible winning outcomes

The Quinella is a pool bet on the horses to finish 1^st and 2^nd in any order. A Quinella can include more than 2 runners as explained below.

Quinella Combination select more than two horses to finish 1^st and 2^nd in any order. The chance of winning and the cost of the bet increases according to how many selections you make. To place a Quinella Combination use the Quinella page and select two or more horses in the `1^st and 2^nd` column.

- A USD2.00 Quinella Combination on 3 horses costs USD6.00

- A USD2.00 Quinella Combination on 4 horses costs USD12.00

- A USD2.00 Quinella Combination on 5 horses costs USD20.00

Quinella Examples

The following are examples of Quinella bets and scenarios in which the bets would win. The Total Stake is calculated as the number of winning outcomes multiplied by the unit stake (always USD2.00 in these examples):

Bet Type	Selections	Unit Stake	No. Of Lines	Total Stake	Winning Race Outcome
Bet Type	1^st & 2^nd
Quinella	2, 4	USD2.00	1	USD2.00	Runners 2 and 4 are 1^st and 2^nd 1 possible winning outcome
Quinella Combination	2, 4, 7	USD2.00	3	USD6.00	Runners 2 and 4 or 2 and 7 or 4 and 7 are 1^st and 2^nd 3 possible winning outcomes

The Trifecta is a pool bet on a particular race. Select three horses to finish 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd in the correct order to win the bet.

Trifecta Combination - select more than three horses to finish 1^st, 2^nd or 3^rd in any order. The chance of winning and the cost of the bet increases according to how many selections you make. To place a Trifecta Combination use the Trifecta page and select three or more horses in the `Any Order` column:

- A USD2.00 Trifecta Combination on 3 horses costs USD12.00

- A USD2.00 Trifecta Combination on 4 horses costs USD48.00

- A USD2.00 Trifecta Combination on 5 horses costs USD20.00

Stakes: single-line bets are accepted with a minimum stake of USD1.00, rising in multiples of USD1.00. Combinations are accepted with a minimum stake per line of USD1.00, rising in multiples of USD1.00.

Trifecta Examples

The following are example Trifecta bets and scenarios in which the bets would win. The bet costs are calculated based on USD2.00 unit stake. The number of possible winning outcomes multiplied by the unit stake gives the Total Stake:

Bet Type	Selections				Unit Stake	No. Of Lines	Total Stake	Winning Race Outcome
Bet Type	1st	2nd	3rd	Any Order	Unit Stake	No. Of Lines	Total Stake	Winning Race Outcome
Trifecta	1	4	6		USD 2.00	1	USD 2.00	1st 1 2nd 4 3rd 6 1 possible winning outcome
Trifecta Combination				1, 4, 6	USD 2.00	6	USD 12.00	1st 1 Or 4 Or 6 2nd 1 Or 4 Or 6 3rd 1 Or 4 Or 6 6 possible winning outcomes
Trifecta Combination				1, 4, 5, 6	USD 2.00	24	USD 48.00	1st 1 Or 4 Or 5 Or 6 2nd 1 Or 4 Or 5 Or 6 3rd 1 Or 4 Or 5 Or 6 24 possible winning outcomes

The Superfecta is a pool bet on the selected race. Select four horses to finish 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th in the correct order to win the bet.

Superfecta Combination - select more than four horses to finish 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th in any order. The chance of winning and the cost of the bet increase according to how many selections you make. To place a Superfecta Combination use the Superfecta page and select four or more horses in the `Any Order` column:

- A USD2.00 Superfecta Combination on 4 horses costs USD48.00

- A USD2.00 Superfecta Combination on 5 horses costs USD240.00

- A USD2.00 Superfecta Combination on 6 horses costs USD720.00

The Double is a pool bet on two consecutive races at a race meeting. Each race that makes up the Double is referred to as a leg. Selections must win each leg to win the bet. The bet must be placed before the start of the 1^st leg.

A single line bet consists of one selection from each leg. Combination bets are possible where more than one selection is made on one or more of the legs. To calculate the number of lines in a combination, multiply the number of selections in each leg. For example if two selections are made in leg 1 and three selections are made in leg 2 there will be 6 lines (2 x 3) in this two leg bet.

Stakes: single-line bets are accepted with a minimum stake of USD2.00, rising in multiples of USD2.00. Combinations are accepted with a minimum stake per line of USD2.00, rising in multiples of USD2.00.

The Pick 3 is a pool bet on three selected races. Each race that makes up the Pick 3 is referred to as a leg. Selections must win each leg to win the bet. The bet must be placed before the start of the 1^st leg.

A single line bet consists of one selection from each leg. Combination bets are possible where more than one selection is made on one or more of the legs. To calculate the number of lines in a combination, multiply the number of selections in each leg. For example if two selections are made in leg 1, three selections are made in leg 2, and one selection is made in leg 3, there will be 6 lines (2 x 3 x 1) in this three leg bet.

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The Pick 4 is a pool bet on four selected races at a meeting. Each race that makes up a Pick 4 is referred to as a leg. Selections must win each leg to win the bet. The bet must be placed before the start of the 1^st leg.

A single line bet consists of one selection for each leg. Combination bets are possible where more than one selection is made on one or more of the legs. A Pick 4 combination may resemble the example above. The numbers on the dial refer to the race card numbers of the selections. To calculate the number of lines in a combination, multiply the number of selections in each race. In this example there are 2 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 12 lines in this four leg bet.

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The Pick 6 is a pool bet on six selected races at a meeting. Each race that makes up the Pick 6 is referred to as a leg. Selections must win each leg to win the bet. The bet must be placed before the start of the 1^st leg.

A single line bet consists of one selection for each leg. Combination bets are possible where more than one selection is made on one or more of the legs. A Pick 6 combination may resemble the example above. The numbers on the dial refer to the race card numbers of the selections. To calculate the number of lines in a combination, multiply the number of selections in each race. In this example there are 1 x 1 x 3 x 1 x 1 x 2 = 6 lines.

The Pick 8 is a pool bet on eight selected races at a meeting. Each race that makes up the Pick 8 is referred to as a leg. Selections must win each leg to win the bet. The bet must be placed before the start of the 1^st leg.

A single line bet consists of one selection for each leg. Combination bets are possible where more than one selection is made on one or more of the legs. To calculate the number of lines in a combination, multiply the number of selections in each race, for instance if you have 1 selection in each of four legs with 3 selections in one race and 2 in another this is: 1 x 1 x 3 x 1 x 1 x 2 = 6 lines.

The Pick 9 is a pool bet on nine selected races at a meeting. Each race that makes up the Pick 9 is referred to as a leg. Selections must win each leg to win the bet. The bet must be placed before the start of the 1^st leg.

A single line bet consists of one selection for each leg. Combination bets are possible where more than one selection is made on one or more of the legs. To calculate the number of lines in a combination, multiply the number of selections in each race, for instance if you have 1 selection in each of four legs with 3 selections in two races and 2 in another this is: 1 x 1 x 3 x 3 x 1 x 1 x 2 = 18 lines.

The Place Pick All 8 is a pool bet on eight selected races at a race meeting. Each race that makes up the Place Pick All 8 is referred to as a leg. Selections must place in the first two places in each of the eight legs to win the bet. The bet must be placed before the start of the 1^st leg (1^st race).

A single line bet consists of one selection for each leg. Combination bets are possible where more than one selection is made on one or more of the legs. To calculate the number of lines in a combination Place Pick All 8, multiply the number of selections in each leg, for instance if you have 1 selection in each of four legs with 3 selections in two races and 2 selections in another 2 races this is: 1 x 1 x 3 x 3 x 1 x 1 x 2 x 2 = 36 lines.

The Place Pick All 9 is a pool bet on nine selected races at a race meeting. Each race that makes up the Place Pick All 9 is referred to as a leg. Selections must place in the first two places in each of the nine legs to win the bet. The bet must be placed before the start of the 1^st leg (1^st race).

A single line bet consists of one selection for each leg. Combination bets are possible where more than one selection is made on one or more of the legs. To calculate the number of lines in a combination Place Pick All 9, multiply the number of selections in each leg, for instance if you have 1 selection in each of four legs with 3 selections in three races and 2 selections in another 2 races this is: 1 x 1 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 1 x 1 x 2 x 2 = 108 lines.

The Place Pick All 10 is a pool bet on ten selected races at a race meeting. Each race that makes up the Place Pick All 10 is referred to as a leg. Selections must place in the first two places in each of the ten legs to win the bet. The bet must be placed before the start of the 1^st leg (1^st race).

A single line bet consists of one selection for each leg. Combination bets are possible where more than one selection is made on one or more of the legs. To calculate the number of lines in a combination Place Pick All 10, multiply the number of selections in each leg, for instance if you have 1 selection in each of four legs with 3 selections in three races and 2 selections in another 3 races this is: 1 x 1 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 1 x 1 x 2 x 2 x 2= 216 lines.