Voisins du zéro roulette bet

Which numbers voisins du zéro covers

Voisins du zéro is French for “neighbours of zero”, and it is the largest of the classic roulette call bets. It backs a continuous arc of 17 pockets on a single-zero wheel, running from 22 on one side of zero to 25 on the other. In wheel order, the covered numbers are:

22 – 18 – 29 – 7 – 28 – 12 – 35 – 3 – 26 – 0 – 32 – 15 – 19 – 4 – 21 – 2 – 25

That arc is almost half the wheel. The other 20 pockets are split between tiers du cylindre, the 12 numbers opposite zero, and the 8 scattered numbers of orphelins. The smaller jeu zéro bet covers the seven numbers right next to zero, all of which sit inside voisins.

On the table grid these numbers look random, because the wheel number order was designed to mix high and low, odd and even. That is exactly why the call bet exists: it lets you back a section of the wheel without hunting for 17 numbers on the layout.

Where the nine voisins du zéro chips go

Voisins uses nine chips on six separate bets. The two biggest components get double chips. Number lists and chip placements match the Wikipedia roulette article (opens in a new tab).

Some printed guides list the corner as 22-26-28-29, which is not a real corner on the layout. The correct corner is 25-26-28-29; the number 22 is already covered by the 19/22 split.

Every component is a standard inside bet. The trio and corner bet carry two chips so that their per-number return lines up with the split bets, which keeps most results at the same level.

Voisins du zéro payouts number by number

When a covered number lands, only the component holding it wins; the other chips lose. Because the trio pays more relative to its share of the bet, a hit on 0, 2 or 3 is the best result.

Take the £1 version. If 3 lands, the trio’s two chips win 11 to 1, which is £22 profit plus the £2 stake: £24 back. If 15 lands, the 12/15 split wins £17 plus its £1 stake: £18 back. If 4 lands, the 4/7 split gives the same £18. If 28 lands, the corner’s two chips win 8 to 1 each, which is £16 plus £2: £18 back.

Voisins du zéro odds and house edge

You win something on 17 of the 37 numbers, a 45.95% chance, and lose the whole stake on 20 of them, a 54.05% chance. That makes voisins one of the most frequent winners among inside-style bets, but each win is modest compared with the stake.

The average return is (3 × 24 + 14 × 18) ÷ 37 = 324 ÷ 37 = 8.757 chips for every 9 staked. The shortfall of 0.243 chips is 2.70% of the stake, the same house edge as any single-zero bet. Wizard of Odds’ sector bets analysis (opens in a new tab) confirms 2.70% for voisins and the other classic call bets.

What that costs in pounds

At £1 a chip, each spin costs about 24.3p on average. Over 100 spins you would stake £900 in total and expect to lose about £24.32, though any real session can land well above or below that. At £5 a chip the stake is £45 a spin and the average cost is about £1.22 a spin. Our expected value guide shows the same calculation for other bets.

How to place voisins du zéro, with or without a racetrack

On most online European and French roulette tables, one click on the Voisins zone of the racetrack places all nine chips. If a game has no racetrack, you can build the bet yourself on the layout.

1. Choose your chip value and work out the total: nine chips, so £1 chips make a £9 bet.
2. Place two chips on the trio line where the zero meets 2 and 3.
3. Place one chip on each of the five splits: the line between 4 and 7, between 12 and 15, between 18 and 21, between 19 and 22, and between 32 and 35.
4. Place two chips on the centre point where 25, 26, 28 and 29 meet.
5. Check the bet total reads nine chips’ worth, then confirm or wait for the spin.

At a land-based table you say “voisins” with the chip value and hand over the chips; the croupier places them. Online, the re-bet button repeats the whole bet, but autoplay is not allowed on UK casino games.

How voisins du zéro behaves over a session

A bet that wins nearly half the time feels steady, but losing streaks still come round. The chance of three misses in a row is (20/37)³, about 15.8%, so you should expect it fairly often. Five misses in a row happen about 4.6% of the time from any given starting point, which at £1 a chip is a £45 run of losses.

Spread over a long session, the results still drift towards the 2.70% average loss. Voisins does not slow that drift; it just changes how the ups and downs feel. Because it puts nine chips on the table each spin, it uses a budget faster than a single even-money bet at the same chip value. Our page on variance and standard deviation explains how bet size and hit rate shape those swings.

Voisins du zéro compared with other call bets

Jeu zéro is a trimmed-down voisins: four chips on the seven numbers closest to zero, with smaller swings in pounds. Tiers and orphelins cover the rest of the wheel. Together, voisins, tiers and orphelins cover every pocket, but placing all three still costs 2.70% of the total stake.

Voisins du zéro myths

• “Zero comes up more, so back its neighbours.” On a fair wheel every pocket has the same 1 in 37 chance. The section around zero is no more likely than any other 17 numbers.
• “The dealer can land the ball near zero.” UK-licensed games must produce acceptably random results, and modern wheels are built and maintained to prevent predictable outcomes.
• “Voisins is a system.” It is a fixed group of bets, not a strategy. No arrangement of chips changes the edge, as our roulette betting systems page explains.
• “After lots of misses, voisins is due.” Spins are independent, so a run of misses does not raise the chance of a hit. See the gambler’s fallacy.

Playing voisins du zéro in the UK

Voisins is a single-zero bet, so you will find it on European and French tables rather than American roulette. It works the same way on RNG games and in live roulette. Branded multiplier games may change the overall payout, so check the published RTP in the help screen.

UK rules mean you must be 18 or over and verified before playing, credit cards cannot fund gambling, and each spin needs a new bet or the re-bet button. Set a deposit limit that reflects the size of a nine-chip bet. If you want support, the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 is run by GamCare (opens in a new tab) and is free around the clock.

Where to play voisins du zéro

The welcome offers listed here are slot spins and matched deposit bonuses, not roulette deals, and roulette is commonly excluded from bonus wagering or weighted down. For voisins, look in each casino’s game lobby for European or French tables with a racetrack. 18+ and terms apply; see our roulette bonus page before opting in to anything.

• Casumo offers new customers who opt in a 50% bonus up to £100 on a first deposit of at least £20; the bonus must be wagered 10x within 7 days, bets are capped at £5 while it is active, and game, play and payment restrictions apply.
• 10bet gives new UK customers a 100% match up to £25 when they choose the casino welcome bonus and deposit within 7 days, with 10x wagering on slots within 3 days, a £1,000 cap on bonus winnings and Skrill and Neteller deposits excluded.
• Coral gives new players 100 free spins (10p each, selected games) for depositing and betting £10 or more on slots between 1 October 2026 and 1 February 2027; accept within 48 hours, use within 7 days, no wagering on winnings, and some payment methods are excluded.

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.