Lukycricket shows decimal odds — the standard in India and the easiest format to read.
The one formula you need
Payout = stake × odds. That's it. The payout includes your stake back.
₹100 at odds 1.50 → ₹150 back (₹50 profit).
₹100 at odds 2.00 → ₹200 back (₹100 profit).
₹100 at odds 5.00 → ₹500 back (₹400 profit).
What odds tell you
Odds are the market's estimate of probability. Low odds (1.20) mean a strong favourite: likely to win, small profit. High odds (6.00) mean an underdog: less likely, big payout if it lands. Odds of 2.00 mean roughly a 50/50 chance.
Why odds move
Odds change with team news, the toss, pitch conditions, and — in live betting — every ball. A wicket can swing live odds dramatically. The odds you lock in when you place the bet are the odds you're paid at, no matter where they move afterwards.
The bookmaker's margin
Add up the implied probabilities across all outcomes of a market and you'll get slightly over 100%. That extra is the margin — how any bookmaker sustains the business. We keep ours competitive; it's built into the odds, never charged separately.
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