Ladbrokes Same Game Multi

Same game multis are popular on AFL and NRL, but they are harder to win than the price suggests.

A same game multi (SGM) combines several selections from the same match into one bet — for example a team to win, a player to kick a goal and the total points over a line. Every leg must win for the bet to pay.

Because the outcomes in one match are connected, the bookmaker adjusts the combined price rather than simply multiplying the individual odds. A team winning and its star player scoring are related events, so the SGM price is lower than the product of the separate prices.

A standard multi combines selections from different events — for example winners in three separate races. Here the outcomes are independent, so the odds are multiplied together. Each extra leg increases the potential return and reduces the chance of winning at the same time.

Racing multis, quaddies and doubles follow their own rules for scratchings and dead heats, set out in the operator's betting rules. Our racing markets guide covers how racing is priced.

Every leg carries the bookmaker's margin, and those margins compound across a multi. A six-leg SGM can show an appealing price while the real chance of all six landing is small. Treat long multis as a small entertainment stake rather than a strategy, and check the potential return against what you are actually prepared to lose.

Cash out lets you settle a bet before the event finishes for an amount the bookmaker offers, based on the current state of play. It can lock in part of a winning position or cut a loss, but the offer includes the bookmaker's margin, so cashing out regularly costs money over time.

Cash out is not available on every market and can be suspended at key moments. In-play betting on sport is restricted online in Australia, which also affects what you can do once a match has started; the Ladbrokes app guide explains how live markets behave on a phone.

Some promotions apply to multis — for example a bonus bet if one leg fails — with strict conditions on the number of legs, minimum odds and eligible markets. Read our promo code guide before relying on any offer.

Multis make large returns look close, which encourages bigger stakes and chasing. Set a weekly budget, keep multi stakes small and use the deposit limit on your account. Monthly activity statements show what multis are really costing you. Free, confidential support is available 24/7 from Gambling Help Online on 1800 858 858.