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Roulette table layout and wheel layout: where every number sits
The roulette table layout and the order of numbers on European and American wheels, with inside bets, outside bets and the French call bets explained.
- The table shows numbers in order, 1 to 36 in three columns. The wheel does not: its order is designed to alternate colours and mix high, low, odd and even.
- European and American wheels use different number sequences, not just a different count of zeros.
- Call bets such as Voisins du Zéro cover sections of the European wheel, not areas of the table.
How the table is laid out
The betting layout is a grid of 12 rows and 3 columns holding 1 to 36, with the zero (and double zero on American tables) at the head. Bets placed on the grid itself are inside bets. The boxes around it — dozens, columns, red/black, odd/even and 1–18/19–36 — are outside bets.
Eighteen numbers are red: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 30, 32, 34 and 36. The other eighteen are black. Zeros are green and belong to no outside bet.
Where chips go for each inside bet
| Bet | Chip placement | Covers | Pays |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight up | On a number | 1 number | 35 to 1 |
| Split | On the line between two numbers | 2 numbers | 17 to 1 |
| Street | On the outer edge of a row | 3 numbers | 11 to 1 |
| Corner | On the cross where four numbers meet | 4 numbers | 8 to 1 |
| Six line | On the outer edge between two rows | 6 numbers | 5 to 1 |
Full odds for each are in roulette odds and payouts.
The European wheel sequence
Clockwise from zero, a single-zero wheel reads: 0, 32, 15, 19, 4, 21, 2, 25, 17, 34, 6, 27, 13, 36, 11, 30, 8, 23, 10, 5, 24, 16, 33, 1, 20, 14, 31, 9, 22, 18, 29, 7, 28, 12, 35, 3, 26.
Red and black alternate all the way round, and high and low numbers are spread so that no arc of the wheel is obviously stronger than another.
The American wheel sequence
Clockwise from zero, a double-zero wheel reads: 0, 28, 9, 26, 30, 11, 7, 20, 32, 17, 5, 22, 34, 15, 3, 24, 36, 13, 1, 00, 27, 10, 25, 29, 12, 8, 19, 31, 18, 6, 21, 33, 16, 4, 23, 35, 14, 2.
The two zeros sit opposite each other, and each number faces its neighbour in sequence across the wheel: 1 is opposite 2, 3 opposite 4, and so on.
Call bets on the racetrack
French and many live online tables add an oval “racetrack” that mirrors the wheel. It is used for call bets, which cover neighbouring pockets on a European wheel:
- Voisins du Zéro: the 17 numbers around zero, from 22 to 25, placed with 9 chips.
- Tiers du Cylindre: the 12 numbers opposite zero, from 27 to 33, placed with 6 chips.
- Orphelins: the remaining 8 numbers in two arcs, placed with 5 chips.
- Neighbours: a chosen number plus the two pockets either side, 5 chips.
A call bet is a bundle of ordinary splits, corners and straight-ups. Its house edge is the same 2.70% as any other bet on the wheel.
Common questions
Why are roulette wheel numbers not in order?
The sequence is designed so that colours alternate and high, low, odd and even numbers are distributed around the wheel, which prevents any section from favouring a particular outside bet.
How many numbers are on a roulette wheel?
37 on a European wheel (0 to 36) and 38 on an American wheel, which adds a 00 pocket.
Do all the numbers on a roulette wheel add up to 666?
Yes. The sum of 1 to 36 is 666, a coincidence of arithmetic that has no effect on the game.
Sources
Checked 11 November 2026. Rules and published figures change; confirm against the current official page before relying on them.
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