Union Jack Patent
What is a Union Jack Patent Bet?
9 selections on a 3×3 grid; 8 patents (each patent = 3 singles, 3 doubles, 1 treble) taken along lines.
Union Jack Patent Example
| Selection Name | Odds |
|---|---|
| Team A | 2/1 |
| Team B | 3/1 |
| Team C | 4/1 |
Compute each patent along the grid paths and sum. Use the calculator below to see exact returns for each component bet and the total.
Examples
Football (decimal odds)
Each grid line forms a patent over its 3 fixtures.
Horse racing (fractional odds)
Nine horses; patents placed along each row, column, diagonal.
Fractional odds explained
- Written as a/b (e.g., 5/2). This means you win a profit of a for every b you stake.
- Profit = stake × (a ÷ b). Total return = stake + profit.
- Quick convert to decimal: 1 + (a ÷ b). Example: 9/4 → 1 + 9/4 = 3.25.
- Example: at 2/1, a £10 stake: profit £20, total return £30.
Formulas
3×3 grid (8 lines)
Place a patent along each row, column and diagonal. Total return is the sum of the returns from all 8 lines.
Reasons for making a Union Jack Patent Bet
- Increased chances of winning: Multiple combinations create more ways to get a return than a single bet.
- Potential for significant returns: When several selections win, combined payouts can grow quickly.
- Risk management: Some combinations can still return even if not all selections win.