How Hard Is It to Win bet365’s 6 Scores and 6 Horses Challenges?
Both games are free to enter, with top prizes of £250,000 and £50,000. We explain how each works and why getting all six right is so unlikely.
| 6 Scores | 6 Horses | |
|---|---|---|
| Sport | Football | Horse racing |
| You predict | Six correct scores | Six race winners |
| Top prize | Share of £250,000 | Share of up to £50,000 |
| Cost to enter | Free, with a bet365 account (18+) | |
| Lower prizes | Smaller shared cash pots, then Bet Credits or free spins (vary by round) | |
18+. bet365 account required. Free to enter, no stake needed. Top prize shared between all players with six correct predictions. Lower prize tiers may be paid as Bet Credits or free spins, which have their own terms and expiry. Predictions must be saved before kick-off. Time limits and T&Cs apply. BeGambleAware.org. #AD
A big prize on a free game reflects how unlikely it is to win. Six correct scores is a far longer shot than six winning horses, and that’s why the football jackpot is five times bigger.
How does the 6 Scores Challenge work?
- Log in to bet365 and open the 6 Scores Challenge from Sports or Free Games.
- Predict the score in each of the six featured matches. They can come from different competitions.
- Save your predictions. You can edit them up to kick-off.
- Six correct wins a share of £250,000. Fewer correct can still win smaller prizes, according to that round’s terms.
How does the 6 Horses Challenge work?
- Open the 6 Horses Challenge while logged in to bet365.
- Pick one horse in each of six selected races, usually spread across the day’s main meetings.
- Six winners shares up to £50,000. In recent rounds, five and four winners shared smaller pots, and three winners earned a small Bet Credit prize.
Why is getting all six right so unlikely?
Picks have to be right one after another, so the chances multiply. The illustration below uses round numbers rather than real prices. If each correct score has about a 1-in-8 chance, a typical figure for the most likely scorelines, the chance of getting all six is about 1 in 262,000. If each horse you pick has a 1-in-3 chance, roughly what you’d get backing favourites, all six winners works out at about 1 in 729.
That’s why prizes for fewer correct picks matter more in practice. They’re also where most players finish, which is worth knowing because lower tiers are often paid as Bet Credits or free spins rather than cash.
18+. bet365 account required. Free to enter, no stake needed. Prize pots are shared between all players with the same number of correct winners. Lower prize tiers may be paid as Bet Credits. Selections must be made before the relevant race. Time limits and T&Cs apply. BeGambleAware.org. #AD
Worth a free entry, not a strategy
Both games are a genuinely free way to put your predictions to the test, and 6 Horses gives you a more realistic shot at the lower prize tiers. Be realistic about the jackpots, though, and read the terms on any Bet Credits or free spins before you use them.
Free to play: your questions answered
Do I have to pay or deposit to enter?
No stake is needed to enter either game, but you need a bet365 account and must be 18 or over. Check the terms for each round for any other conditions.
What happens if several people get all six right?
The top prize is shared equally between everyone with six correct picks, so the amount each person gets depends on how many others match it.
Are all prizes paid in cash?
Not always. The top tiers are cash shares, but lower tiers have included Bet Credits or free spins. These have their own terms, restrictions and expiry dates.
Can I change my predictions?
For 6 Scores, predictions can be edited until kick-off. For 6 Horses, picks must be in before the relevant race. Check the in-game rules for exact cut-off times.
Safer gambling
Free-to-play games are a fun way to test your predictions, but they sit inside a betting app, and Bet Credits and free spins are designed to lead into real-money play. If you go on to bet, set a budget first, never chase losses, and don’t gamble when you’re stressed, upset or have been drinking.
If gambling is affecting you or someone close to you, free confidential support is available 24/7 from the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133. bet365’s deposit limits, time-outs and self-exclusion tools are at responsiblegambling.bet365.com.
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