For a straight-up bet, the probability of success is 1/37 (1 chance out of 37), but the player will receive 36 units, while the difference of 1 unit (37 minus 36) represents the house advantage. Or, for winning a bet of 1 unit the casino will pay him/her 35 units plus the initial bet. Let us use the French roulette wheel as an example again.ĭespite that the wheel offers 37 possible winning numbers, a player will receive a payout of 35 to 1 for a bet on a single number.
