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100-1 Roulette
Introduction
100-1 Roulette is a game exclusive to Draft Kings, as far as I know. It plays like conventional roulette, but on a wheel with 105 spots the ball can land in.
Rules
- The game is played on a wheel containing each number from 1 to 100 as well as symbols for circle, diamond, triangle, star, and square.
- The following bets are available and what they pay. Wins are on a "to one" basis.
- Individual number of symbol — 100-1.
- Neighbors (two numbers) — 49-1
- Hat (three numbers) — 32-1
- Corner (four numbers) — 24-1
- First column (all five shapes) — 19-1
- Row or column (ten numbers) — 9 to 1
- First two columns (five shapes and ten numbers) — 11-2
- Two rows/columns (20 numbers) — 4-1
- Odd/Even/Red/Black (50 numbers) — 1-1
Analysis
The following table shows the probability and expected value of all available types of bets. The expected value column shows the best bet is on any single number with a house edge of 3.81% and the worst is the bet on the first two columns (all five shapes and numbers 1 to 10) at a house edge of 7.14%.
Expected Value Table
| Bet | Pays | Winning Numbers | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single number | 100 | 1 | 0.009524 | -0.038095 |
| Two numbers | 49 | 2 | 0.019048 | -0.047619 |
| Three numbers | 32 | 3 | 0.028571 | -0.057143 |
| Four numbers | 24 | 4 | 0.038095 | -0.047619 |
| Five numbers | 19 | 5 | 0.047619 | -0.047619 |
| Ten numbers | 9 | 10 | 0.095238 | -0.047619 |
| Fifteen numbers | 5.5 | 15 | 0.142857 | -0.071429 |
| Twenty numbers | 4 | 20 | 0.190476 | -0.047619 |
| Red/black/odd/even | 1 | 50 | 0.476190 | -0.047619 |
Strategy
With the lowest house edge on any one number or shape, bet directly on single numbers and shapes only. Remember, you can break up a bet on anything by breaking up the bet into bets on each individual winning outcome.
For example, suppose you want to bet $50 on red. If you do and win, you'll win $50. However, if you make $1 bets on every red number, you'll have a net win of $51.
External Links
Play 100-1 roulette for fun at Draft Kings.