Free Play Value Calculator
See expected dollars from a free play token.
Combines win probability at your chosen odds with the fact that stake is not returned on a free play win.
Free Play Value Calculator
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How to Use This Calculator
Enter the free play amount and decimal odds you will bet at. The tool computes expected profit from a one-time SNR (stake-not-returned) token.
Free play size
The promotional dollars you must place in one shot (per book rules).
Decimal odds
The line you actually take—often −110 style sides.
Read EV
Output is expected dollars won, not including stake because SNR wins do not return the free-play face.
Compare to cash
Cash bonuses that return stake behave differently—use bonus bet conversion for cash-style promos.
Stake Not Returned
EV ≈ free × (1/d) × (d − 1) = free × win probability × profit-on-win
Win probability uses 1/d at the posted decimal price—fair-prob adjustments can refine this.
Examples
Example 1 — Defaults
Free play $100, decimal 2.00. Win prob 50%, profit on win $100 → EV ≈ $50.
Example 2 — −110 equivalent
Decimal ≈ 1.909. EV ≈ 100 × (1/1.909) × 0.909 ≈ $47.62—plug exact decimal from the ticket.
Example 3 — Long shot
Higher odds raise per-win profit but cut win rate—EV may still rise or fall; test numbers here.
Frequently Asked Questions
You lose the token on most losses and do not get stake back on wins—only profit pays.
Convert to decimal first with our odds tools, then paste.
No—assumes a single qualifying bet. Multi-step rollovers need a spreadsheet.
Those often combine insured cash with free play—model each component separately.
No—it is expected value. One trial can still lose the free play entirely.
