Goliath Calculator
247 bets on 8 selections — the largest standard full-cover bet.
A Goliath is 247 bets from 8 selections (28 doubles, 56 trebles, 70 four-folds, 56 five-folds, 28 six-folds, 8 seven-folds, 1 eight-folds). Void/non-runner legs settle at 1.00, shrinking any line they're in. Each-way doubles the stake and pays a place accumulator at each leg's terms.
How a Goliath works
A Goliath is two hundred and forty-seven bets on eight selections: every double, treble, four-fold, five-fold, six-fold and seven-fold, plus the eight-fold. It's the biggest of the standard full-cover bets, and like the Heinz and Super Heinz it carries no singles, so two winners is the minimum for any return.
Worked example: a £1 Goliath costs £247. Eight winners at evens return £6,544 — the eight-fold and the many six- and seven-folds compound into a large figure when everything lands. It's a big commitment for a big-day accumulator of value picks, not a casual slip.
The two hundred and forty-seven bets
| Bet | Number |
|---|---|
| Doubles | 28 |
| Trebles | 56 |
| Four-folds | 70 |
| Five-folds | 56 |
| Six-folds | 28 |
| Seven-folds | 8 |
| Eight-fold | 1 |
| Total | 247 |
FAQ
What does a Goliath cost?
247 units win-only, so £247 at £1 a bet, or £494 each-way. Set the unit stake above for any amount.
How many winners do I need to profit?
It depends heavily on the prices, but you'll usually want four or more of the eight at fair odds. Two winners return only their shared double.
Each-way?
Yes — the stake doubles and a place Goliath runs alongside at each selection's terms.
Eight legs is eight bookmaker margins compounding, so a Goliath is only sensible when the selections are genuinely value — build it from the best price on each and see the EV framing. The seven-selection step down is the Super Heinz.