What Is Heinz Betting?
A Heinz bet is a wager with 57 total lines. There are six betting selections. The name comes from the ’57 varieties’ tagline on Heinz tins.
You will sometimes see this called a ‘Heinz 57’ bet – this is a common way to combine multiple picks into different wagers while managing risk.
A Heinz consists of 57 bets on six selections i.e. 15 doubles, 20 trebles, 15 fourfold accumulators, six fivefold accumulators, and one sixfold accumulator.
Two or more selections must be successful to have a return. A £1 Heinz costs £57. A £1 each-way Heinz costs £114.
When looking at a Heinz bet explained, think of this as a sixfold accumulator with a comprehensive insurance policy.
Bettors do not need to nail all six selections for a payout as they would with a sixfold – the number of total lines also means there’s potential for sizeable winnings.
If you have six winning selections, the six-fold accumulator is the centrepiece of this bet that will earn you the biggest percentage of your overall winnings.
However, every step you take closer to that combination, i.e. three, four or five winning selections, means you are already building up some payouts.
The initial stake is far greater for a Heinz than a straight-forward accumulator.
Bettors can still garner significant returns even if they miss out on one or two selections, though, and there will be money made even if only three of the bets land.
Win Heinz
Using Cheltenham as an example, a win-only Heinz with a £1 stake on each line would require a total stake of £57.
The exact returns will depend on the odds of each selection, but the overall winnings are bound to be huge when placing a Heinz bet on an event like Cheltenham.
There are plenty of races to choose from, of course, and even if you picked six favourites, the odds will be long.
Each-Way Heinz
There is the option to place Heinz each-way bets. Going each-way on all of your selections will see a total stake of £114.
This is a good option if you are backing outsiders, or you are less confident that the horse will win the race.
This ensures that you can see a handsome profit if all your selections make the frame, while you will also be collecting the win-only doubles and trebles should you manage to have two/three winners in the bet.
Heinz Bets on Other Sports
Horse racing is the most popular sport to place a Heinz bet on, but it is available on numerous other sports.
You could even compile a Heinz across different sports, which might be appealing on some of those packed sporting weekends.
We would recommend using a Heinz bet calculator if you are trying to figure out the best options for a Heinz bet.
If a football betting accumulator win has been a selection or two from your grasp, switching it up with a Heinz bet could be the way to go.
Heinz Bet FAQs
Is Heinz A Good Bet?
With so many permutations affecting the final outcome, the Heinz bet is one of the more enjoyable multiple wagers.
Whether it’s a ‘good bet’ depends on the selections you make and a healthy portion of luck.
How Do You Place A Heinz Bet With 888sport?
Go to your chosen sport and choose your six selections. Once added to your bet slip, select the permutations tab on the slip and type in your ‘per bet’ stake in the Heinz section of the slip.
Can You Do An Each Way Heinz Bet?
You certainly can. Placing each way Heinz with 888sport is very easy – just follow the same steps as described in the answer above but remember to tick the each-way box next to each permutation.
An each-way Heinz opens up more ways to land a winner, although the ultimate payout is smaller.
When Is A Heinz Bet The Best Option?
The Heinz bet can give punters a chance to win big but it is hard to land all 57 permutations.
One or two longer prices often help to boost the maximum winnings but you will usually need two or three selections to win in order to make a profit.
