Bet types and how bonus rules treat them
The same opinion about a match can be placed as a single, folded into an accumulator or spread across a system bet. Under normal conditions that choice is about risk and potential return. Under a sports bonus at Vidal it is also about eligibility: some formats count in full, some count only when every part meets the minimum odds, and some are excluded altogether. This page explains the main bet types and the bonus clauses that tend to follow them.
Singles
A single is one selection, one stake, one result. It is the easiest format to assess against a bonus: if its price meets the minimum odds and the market is eligible, the full stake counts once the bet settles. Singles also make it easy to keep track of progress, because each settled bet adds a known amount to the total.
Accumulators: per-leg or combined minimum
An accumulator multiplies the odds of several selections and pays only if every leg wins. Bonus terms usually apply the minimum odds in one of two ways. With a per-leg rule, every selection must meet the minimum. With a combined rule, only the total price must. Take three legs at 1.30, 1.40 and 1.50 against a minimum of 1.70 (illustrative example, not a Vidal condition): under a per-leg rule none qualify, so the ticket does not count; under a combined rule the total of about 2.73 qualifies, and the whole stake counts.
Accumulator promotions — boosts that add a percentage to winnings, or insurance that refunds a ticket that loses by one leg — often add a minimum number of legs as well. A four-leg requirement means a three-leg ticket simply does not qualify.
System bets
A system bet splits one ticket into several combinations, so a single losing selection does not end everything. A "2 from 3" system, for instance, contains three doubles. Promotions treat systems inconsistently: some exclude them, others count each combination separately against the minimum odds. If a system is your preferred format, look for an explicit mention in the terms before using bonus money on it.
Handicaps and totals
Handicaps give one side a virtual head start; totals ask whether a statistic finishes over or under a line. Both are usually priced near even money, which tends to satisfy minimum odds. Lines that can end exactly on the number return the stake, and a returned stake is treated as void by most bonus terms.
Formats that rarely count
| Format or outcome | Usual treatment under bonus terms |
|---|---|
| Void, push or refunded bet | Does not count |
| Cashed-out bet | Often excluded |
| Bets covering opposite outcomes | Treated as abuse |
| Selections below the minimum odds | Accepted, not counted |
How bet types fit the sport sections
Each format above is built from the markets described in the sport pages. In football, quarter-line handicaps can split a stake and create partial refunds; in basketball, spreads sit close to even money and usually qualify; in tennis, retirement rules can void a leg and change an accumulator's price; in cricket, weather can turn a leg into a no result. The general list of excluded bets is on the betting overview.
Whatever format you prefer, decide it before the bonus does it for you. Choosing longer accumulators only to clear a requirement faster increases the chance of losing the stake, and the bonus does not change that probability.