Six line bet in roulette

What a six line bet in roulette covers

The roulette layout sets the numbers 1 to 36 out in twelve rows of three: 1-2-3, 4-5-6 and so on up to 34-35-36. A six line bet takes two of those rows that sit next to each other and backs all six numbers with one chip. Back 1 to 6, for example, and you win if the ball lands on 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. Anything else, zero included, loses the chip.

You will also see it called a double street, because it is two street bets joined together, or a line bet. It belongs to the inside bets, the group of bets placed on the numbered grid rather than in the boxes around its edge, and it is the widest of them. Everything bigger, such as a dozen bet or a column bet, counts as an outside bet.

Because the rows run from 1-2-3 to 34-35-36, there are eleven possible six lines on a standard table: 1-6, 4-9, 7-12 and so on, each one sliding down a row, up to 31-36. Neighbouring six lines overlap by one row, so 1-6 and 4-9 share 4, 5 and 6. The zero (and the double zero on an American table) can never be part of a six line.

Six line bet payout and odds

A winning six line pays 5 to 1, according to the standard payout table at Wizard of Odds' roulette basics (opens in a new tab). That means a £10 chip earns £50 in winnings and you keep your £10 stake, so £60 comes back to you. The same 5 to 1 is paid on European, French and American wheels; only the number of pockets changes.

In plain terms, a six line wins about once every six or seven spins. The 5 to 1 payout would be fair if the wheel had only 36 pockets, because then 6 numbers out of 36 would win exactly one spin in six. The single green zero adds a 37th pocket without changing the payout, and that gap is the whole of the house edge. Our roulette odds page sets out the same idea for every bet on the table.

The house edge on a six line, worked out

You can check the edge yourself by imagining a perfect run of 37 spins on a single-zero wheel, with £1 bet on the same six line every time. Six spins win and pay £5 each, which is £30 of winnings. The other 31 spins lose £1 each, which is £31 lost. Over the 37 spins you are £1 down, and £1 out of £37 staked is 2.70%. That is the house edge, and it is the same figure you get for a straight-up number, a split or a corner.

On a double-zero wheel run the same sum over 38 spins: six wins at £5 make £30, and 32 losses make £32. The £2 shortfall on £38 staked is 5.26%. American roulette costs roughly twice as much for the same bet, so on any table that offers a choice, a single-zero wheel is the better deal for this bet. The true odds against the payout explain the general rule: the gap between the real chance and the price paid is what the casino keeps.

The average cost is a long-run figure. In a single session of 50 spins a six line can easily finish well up or well down, because six wins and 44 losses and twelve wins and 38 losses are both normal results.

How to place a six line bet at an online roulette table

Online tables follow the same layout as a casino table, so the chip goes in the same place whether you play an RNG game or a live dealer one. Here is the routine.

1. Choose a chip value from the chip bar under the table.
2. Find the two rows you want, for example 13-14-15 and 16-17-18.
3. Move to the outer edge of the number grid, where the two rows meet the line between them.
4. Place the chip on the corner where that dividing line meets the outer edge. The table highlights all six numbers when you hover over the right spot.
5. Check that six numbers are lit, not three (a street) or four (a corner), and then confirm the bet before the timer ends.

Six line or two street bets: is there a difference?

A common question is whether it is better to place one £10 six line or two £5 street bets on the same rows. The answer is that the results are identical. If one of the six numbers lands, the street that hits pays 11 to 1 on £5, which is £55, and the other street loses its £5, leaving you £50 up. That is exactly what a £10 six line pays. If none of the six numbers lands, you lose £10 either way.

The same goes for building six numbers from other pieces, such as three splits on the same six numbers. Every standard bet on a single-zero wheel pays as though there were 36 pockets, so any spread over the same numbers with the same total stake has the same chance and the same 2.70% cost. The six line just saves you placing several chips.

How often the six line wins, and how long it can miss

A 16.22% chance per spin sounds steady, but it leaves plenty of room for dry spells. Because each spin is an independent event, the chance of a six line missing several spins running is just the miss chance, 31 in 37, multiplied by itself.

So roughly two sessions in five will see the first five spins all miss, and about one in six will go ten spins without a hit. That is not a sign the wheel is broken or that a win is due. It is simply what a 1-in-6 bet looks like over short stretches. Set your budget with those runs in mind: if a ten-spin miss would hurt, the stake is too high for your bankroll.

How the six line compares with other roulette bets

The six line sits in the middle of the roulette menu. It wins more often than a single number but pays less, and it pays more than a dozen but wins less often. Since the edge is the same 2.70% on a single-zero wheel, choosing between them is about the kind of session you want, not about value.

The only single-zero bets that cost less are the even-money bets at tables using La Partage, where half the stake comes back when zero lands. That rule does not apply to six lines, so a French table brings no saving on this bet. Our full roulette payouts table lists every bet on one page.

Common myths and mistakes with six line bets

• "Rows that haven't hit are due." A six line that has missed for 20 spins has the same 6 in 37 chance on the next spin. This is the gambler's fallacy.
• "Covering more six lines improves the odds." Four six lines cover 24 numbers and win more often, but one pays and three lose, and the 2.70% cost stays the same on every pound staked.
• "Doubling after a loss will recover it." Progressions such as the Martingale raise stakes fast during a dry spell and hit table limits. They do not change the edge.
• Placing the chip on the wrong line. A chip on the outer edge in line with one row is a street, not a six line. Always check how many numbers light up.
• Playing American roulette by habit. The double zero nearly doubles the cost of the same bet.

Six line bets in live and RNG roulette

In an RNG game a certified random number generator picks the winning pocket. The Gambling Commission's technical standards require results to be acceptably random and do not allow games that adjust outcomes to hit a target. In a live game a real wheel and ball decide the result on camera. The maths of the six line is the same in both: 6 winning pockets, 5 to 1, 2.70% on single zero. Our page on RNG against live roulette covers the practical differences, such as pace and table limits.

Some branded games change the payouts. In Lightning Roulette, Evolution cuts plain straight-up wins to 29 to 1 to fund its multipliers, but other bets keep their normal payouts, so a six line still pays 5 to 1. Always check the payout table in the game's help screen before you play a variant.

UK rules that apply at the roulette table

The £5 and £2 stake limits introduced in 2025 apply to online slots only, so they do not cover roulette. The game's own table limits set the minimum and maximum for a six line. Other UK rules do apply:

• Since 17 January 2025, autoplay is banned for all online casino games, including live roulette. A re-bet button that repeats your last bet is allowed.
• From the same date, casino games other than slots must take at least 5 seconds per game cycle, and you cannot play several games at once.
• Your net spend and time spent must be shown in real time, under the Commission's responsible product design standard (opens in a new tab).
• You cannot gamble with a credit card in Great Britain, and your age and identity must be checked before you can deposit or play.
• Winnings are not taxed for UK players.

Keeping six line play affordable

Treat roulette as entertainment with a price. A sensible way to plan is to decide what you are happy to spend, then work out how many spins it buys. At £2 a six line, a £40 budget covers 20 spins if every spin loses, and the expected cost of those 20 spins is only about £1.08. The difference between those two numbers is the swing you need to be comfortable with. A deposit limit set in your account keeps the plan on track.

If roulette stops feeling like fun, take a break. The National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 is free and open 24 hours a day, and GamCare's support services (opens in a new tab) can talk you through tools such as time-outs and self-exclusion. More options are on our safer gambling pages.

Where to play six line roulette in the UK

Roulette is a standard part of UK casino lobbies, but the offers shown here are not roulette offers, so check each casino's game lobby and terms for the tables it lists and the stakes they take. 18+ only, and terms apply to every offer.

• Casumo: a 50% bonus up to £100 on the first deposit (minimum £20, opt-in needed). The bonus must be wagered 10x within 7 days, with a £5 maximum bet, and game and payment restrictions apply.
• 10bet: a 100% match up to £25 when you choose the casino offer at sign-up and deposit within 7 days. Wager the bonus 10x on slots within 3 days; maximum bonus winnings £1,000; Skrill and Neteller deposits excluded.
• Coral: bet £10 on slots and get 100 free spins (10p each, selected games, accept within 48 hours, valid for 7 days, no wagering on the winnings). Some deposit methods, including PayPal and prepaid cards, do not qualify.

Table and live games are often excluded from bonuses or count for less towards wagering, so read the terms before you place a six line with bonus money in your account.

18+. Every casino game has a built-in house edge, so over time you should expect to lose what you stake. Set a budget before you play and stop when it’s gone: safer gambling tools and support. Free, confidential help: National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133.