A Lucky 63 is the largest of the named "Lucky" series of full-cover bets, covering six selections in 63 individual bets. Every possible combination of singles, doubles, trebles, four-folds, five-folds, and the six-fold accumulator is included. The singles ensure a return from just one winner.
Structure:
- Singles: 6
- Doubles: 15
- Trebles: 20
- Four-folds: 15
- Five-folds: 6
- Six-fold: 1
- Total: 63 bets
The Lucky 63 is the premium full-cover multiple for a six-selection card. It is particularly popular on major horse racing days — Cheltenham Festival, Ascot, York — where bettors identify six selections across the card and want full coverage. The combinations ensure that every winner contributes maximally to the total return.
Bookmaker bonuses often accompany Lucky 63 bets. Typical bonuses include: double odds on the sole winner if only one selection wins, and a 10-25% bonus on total return if all six win. These bonuses can add significant value on big race days.
At small stakes (10p per line = £6.30 total), the Lucky 63 is accessible for recreational bettors wanting to maximise the return from a selection of daily picks. Six winners at even modest odds (say 3.0 each) combined in all ways generates returns many times the original stake.
Example
£1 Lucky 63 (£63 total). Four of six selections win at 2.5, 4.0, 3.0, and 5.0. Applicable bets: 4 singles, 6 doubles, 4 trebles, 1 four-fold pay out. The four-fold alone returns: 2.5 × 4.0 × 3.0 × 5.0 = 150.0 (£150). Total return from all applicable combinations significantly exceeds the £63 stake.