Stake shi ne kuɗin da ka saka a harika. Decimal odds suna haɗa shi a cikin jin da aka yi shelar (odds × stake = jamilar da za ka dawo, sannan da stake); fractional odds suna cewar riba mai dangane da shi. Kowane tattaunawa mai hankali game da stake ita ce ta sizin wannan lambar, ba kan zaɓi masu nasara ba.
Hanyoyi biyu ne suka lallasa mafi yawa dalilin da ke dacewa: sizin stakes a ƙaramin ɓatun ƙayyade na banki na musamman, da kuma mai ɗari kada a sake sizin sama don bin asussu na asussu. Ilimin lissafi na barna ya kasu kusan duka ta sizin stake, ba ta ƙimar zaɓi ba.
£10 a decimal 2.50 yana dawowa £25 duka - £15 riba da £10 stake. Sautin gida gida a fractional ne 6/4: £15 riba per £10 staked. Sautin gida gida, kuɗin gida, kaidoyin gida.