That is why the odds of winning the roulette tier bet is 32.4%, instead of 33.33% since the bet covers one-third of the wheel. The payout for this wager is 17:1 meaning you get 18 units back if you place your six units and win. These 18 units include your initial six-unit stake; therefore, you earn extra 12 units.

In American roulette, the table has tiles labeled 1st, 2nd and 3rd. The corresponding drawers on the French table are arranged in two areas and labeled 12P , or Premier Douzaine (numbers 1 through). 12), 12M , or Moyenne Douzaine (numbers 13 to 24) and 12D , or Dernire Douzaine (nos. 25 to 36).