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繁體中文Tote & Pari-Mutuel Betting
Tote, or pari-mutuel, betting pools all stakes together and shares the pool among winners. It is common in racing. This guide explains it with hypothetical examples only.
- It pools all stakes of a type together and, after a deduction, shares the pool among winning bets in proportion to their stakes, with no fixed price.
- Because payouts depend on the total pool and how many bets win, the final odds are only known once betting closes.
- Fixed odds lock in a price when you bet; the tote pays the final pool price, which can differ noticeably for the same result.
How the pool works
All bets of a type go into one pool. After the operator's deduction, the pool is shared among winning bets in proportion to their stakes. There is no fixed price.
Odds known at the end
Because payouts depend on how much is in the pool and how many win, the final odds are only known once betting closes.
Tote vs fixed odds
With fixed odds you lock in a price when you bet; with the tote you take the final pool price. The two can differ noticeably for the same result.
Pool bet types
Tote pools include win, place and exotic pools like forecasts and multi-race bets, common in horse racing. Bet responsibly.
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FAQ
It pools all stakes of a type together and, after a deduction, shares the pool among winning bets in proportion to their stakes, with no fixed price.
Because payouts depend on the total pool and how many bets win, the final odds are only known once betting closes.
Fixed odds lock in a price when you bet; the tote pays the final pool price, which can differ noticeably for the same result.
Last updated: 2026-06-15