A parlay (過關) is a very common way to bet on Taiwan Sports Lottery, but terms like "2-leg", "3-leg" and "multiple parlays" can be confusing at first. This article explains them in plain words, based on the official betting rules and member betting manual.
Single bets vs parlays
- Single bet (單場): each combination has 1 match and its bet type.
- Parlay (過關): each combination has 2 or more matches, up to 12. Unless stated otherwise, you can pick only one bet type per match, and you cannot combine different bet types of the same match.
Minimum parlay size: the small number next to the match
On the official betting page, a small number appears next to the match number. This is the minimum parlay size for that match. The official manual's example: if it shows 3, you must combine it with other matches into a parlay of at least 3 matches (3 different events, which can be different sports) to bet on it.
Multiple parlays: several parlay sizes at once
After choosing several matches, you can tick several parlay sizes at the same time. The official rules give this example:
Predict 3 different matches and choose both "3-leg" and "2-leg": the 3-leg parlay has 1 combination and the 2-leg parlay has 3 combinations — 4 combinations in total.
The 3 two-leg combinations are every pair you can make from the 3 matches (A+B, A+C, B+C).
Official parlay / combination table
Based on the table in the official betting rules. The numbers are the number of combinations.
| Matches chosen | 2-leg | 3-leg | 4-leg | 5-leg | 6-leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | — |
| 5 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 1 | — |
| 6 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 21 | 35 | 35 | 21 | 7 |
| 8 | 28 | 56 | 70 | 56 | 28 |
The full official table goes up to 12 matches and 12 legs (for example, 12 matches with 6-leg parlays make 924 combinations). The more matches and parlay sizes you choose, the faster the number of combinations — and your total amount — grows.
How the amount is counted
- Each combination is bet in units of NT$10.
- Each bet (ticket) must total at least NT$100 and at most NT$100,000.
- Example from the official manual: a 3-match parlay with 1 combination and 100 units shows "1 combination × NTD 10 × 100", a total of NT$1,000.
- In the same example, with odds of 1.04, 1.23 and 1.06, the maximum possible prize shown is NT$1,356 (1,000 × 1.04 × 1.23 × 1.06 ≈ 1,356; officially, prizes are rounded to the nearest dollar).
With multiple parlays, each combination is counted separately. Check the "total amount" (總投注金額) on the bet slip before you submit.
What if a match is void?
According to the official rules: in a parlay, if the bet type of one match is declared void, that match's odds count as "1" and the leg counts as won. If all matches are void, the original amount is refunded. For interrupted or postponed matches, the official betting rules prevail.
Reminders
- Online bets cannot be cancelled. Check the matches, bet types, parlay sizes and amount before you submit.
- Sports lottery is entertainment. Bet within your means and do not bet too much.
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