Question by : can someone explain odds at bookmakers?
so can someone explain these odds to me?
a) 1/2 that england will beat USA. i put £1 on england to win, and they do. how much do i get back?
b) 2/1 that england will beat USA. again, i put £1 on england to win and they win. how much do i get back?
thanks a lot to anyone that answers. it might seem a little stupid to people who know what they’re talking about but it really confuses me.

Best answer:

Answer by kavita_sweetgal_23
For the first one it means for every pound 1 put you will win pound 2.
For the 2nd one it means for every pound 2 you put you will win pound 1.

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