A 10-cent superfecta box costs $2.40 with 4 horses, $12 with 5, $36 with 6 and $84 with 7. A superfecta box of n horses covers n × (n − 1) × (n − 2) × (n − 3) combinations, and the cost is your base times the combinations. The calculator below is preset to a 10-cent superfecta box.
Superfecta box cost chart
| Horses | Combinations | $0.10 base | $0.50 base | $1 base |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 24 | $2.40 | $12.00 | $24.00 |
| 5 | 120 | $12.00 | $60.00 | $120.00 |
| 6 | 360 | $36.00 | $180.00 | $360.00 |
| 7 | 840 | $84.00 | $420.00 | $840.00 |
| 8 | 1680 | $168.00 | $840.00 | $1680.00 |
Why superfecta tickets grow so fast
A superfecta needs the first four finishers in exact order, so a box multiplies four shrinking choices: n × (n − 1) × (n − 2) × (n − 3). Five horses is 120 combinations; adding a sixth triples it to 360. That is why most tracks offer a 10-cent minimum base: it keeps a wide box affordable, while the payout scales down by the same factor.
What a 10-cent ticket returns
Superfecta payouts are usually posted for a $1 or $2 base. A 10-cent ticket returns one tenth of the $1 figure: if the superfecta pays $1,000 for $1, a winning 10-cent ticket returns $100. Check which base your track posts before comparing.
Cost is not value
A wide box buys coverage, not an edge, and many superfecta boxes cost more than they return when short-priced horses fill the top spots. Rules, minimum bases and pool availability vary by track. This tool shows arithmetic only; see when to pass, the full ticket cost calculator for keys and wheels, and responsible play.
Common questions
How much does a 10 cent superfecta box cost?
Four horses $2.40, five horses $12.00, six horses $36.00 and seven horses $84.00. A superfecta box of n horses covers n × (n − 1) × (n − 2) × (n − 3) combinations, each at 10 cents.
How much is a $1 superfecta box with 5 horses?
$120. Five horses make 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 = 120 combinations at $1 each. At a 10-cent base the same ticket costs $12.
How much does a 4 horse superfecta box cost?
Four horses make 24 combinations: $2.40 at 10 cents, $12 at 50 cents and $24 at $1.
How is a superfecta box cost calculated?
Multiply your base by n × (n − 1) × (n − 2) × (n − 3), where n is the number of horses in the box. Six horses is 360 combinations, so $36 at 10 cents.
What does a 10 cent superfecta pay?
One twentieth of the posted $2 superfecta payout, or one tenth of a posted $1 payout. If the superfecta pays $1,000 for $1, a winning 10-cent ticket returns $100.
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