What Is a Corner Bet? Roulette Betting Guide
A corner bet is a roulette wager that covers four numbers arranged in a square pattern on the betting layout, offering 8:1 odds if any of the four numbers wins. For example, placing a chip at the intersection of 1, 2, 4, and 5 covers all four numbers with a single bet. Corner bets provide moderate risk and reward, making them popular with intermediate roulette players seeking more strategic betting options beyond simple red/black or odd/even choices.
How Corner Bets Work in Roulette
A corner bet covers four adjacent numbers by placing your chip at the intersection point where four numbers meet on the roulette table layout. If the ball lands on any of these four numbers, your bet wins and pays 8:1. For instance, a corner covering 8, 9, 11, and 12 wins if any of these numbers hits. The four numbers must form a square pattern on the betting grid—you cannot arbitrarily select any four numbers.
Placement on the Table
Corner bets are positioned at the corner junction where four numbers intersect. On a standard roulette table layout, these intersection points are clearly marked. You can place multiple corner bets simultaneously to cover different sections of the table.
Corner Bet Odds and Payouts
Corner bets offer 8:1 payouts, meaning a $10 corner bet returns $80 in winnings plus your original $10 stake if successful. The probability of winning is approximately 10.81% on European roulette (4 winning numbers out of 37 possible outcomes) and 10.53% on American roulette (4 out of 38). This makes corner bets statistically stronger than single-number bets (2.7% on European roulette) but weaker than even-money bets like red/black (48.65% on European roulette).
| Bet Type | Numbers Covered | Payout | Win Probability (EU) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Number | 1 | 35:1 | 2.70% |
| Split Bet | 2 | 17:1 | 5.41% |
| Corner Bet | 4 | 8:1 | 10.81% |
| Six Line | 6 | 5:1 | 16.22% |
| Red/Black | 18 | 1:1 | 48.65% |
