Illinois lottery online sales have attracted new players, yet are these newcomers prepared for its large jackpots? While we all hear tales of people winning big with lotteries, is that really true for everyone who plays? According to recent research a disproportionate number of lottery players come from low income households.

A yeekee lotto is a four selection wager that creates combinations among your picks to form 11 different bets – six doubles and four trebles as well as a four-fold accumulator – similar to an accumulator but with more legs – meaning payouts even if one or more selections lose. It’s ideal for horse racing or football games where you know your selections well but want the high returns offered by multi-stake bets without risking all your stake in one single bet.

To calculate a Yankee bet, enter your unit stake into the box, select your bet options, and see your total stake and potential returns at the bottom of this page. Remember that Yankees pay out even when just two selections come good (1x double). They become even more profitable if all four selections win (3x doubles and 1x treble). Each-way versions can also be placed by multiplying together all decimal odds for all your selections and adding your unit stake accordingly – please see each-way betting for each outcome including places.