Main Set + Bonus
Main Set + Bonus is the market for punters who want their numbers to have every possible way to land. It splits into two grids on the same screen: the white Main Balls (1–49) where you pick the numbers you expect in the main draw, and the golden Bonus Balls (1–49) where you pick the number you think will be drawn as the seventh ball. Scorebet badges it a Hot Pick because it offers some of the best value on the platform, and the logic is simple — seven balls are drawn in total, so an Incl. Bonus selection gets seven chances to match rather than six.
Reading the trade-off matters. The Excl. Bonus version pays the full long odds — anywhere from 7x for one number to 49,001x for five — because it only counts the six main draws. The Incl. Bonus version shortens those odds in exchange for that extra match chance, so it hits more often for a smaller return. A worked example from the app: pick 14 from the main balls and 7 from the bonus balls, and your Incl. Bonus bet wins if 14 lands in the main six or 7 comes up as the bonus. That extra route to a payout is exactly what you’re paying for in the slightly tighter price.
If you’d rather strip it back to the single bonus number on its own, the standalone bonus ball bet is the lower-variance cousin of this market. And to back main numbers without the bonus at all, the straight pick is the cleaner play. The full walkthrough set lives on the Lucky Numbers how-to-play section.
Place it on Scorebet, step by step
- 1Open the Main Set + Bonus section
Open a UK 49's draw and scroll to the Main Set + Bonus section with the red Hot Pick badge, then tap to expand it into two grids.
- 2Pick your main balls
Tap 1 to 5 numbers from the white Main Balls grid (1–49) at the top — the numbers you expect in the main draw.
- 3Pick a bonus ball
Tap one number from the golden Bonus Balls grid (1–49) below — your prediction for the seventh ball.
- 4Choose mode, then stake
Use Straight for this draw only or Multi Pick for several, check the combined odds on the bet slip, then Add To Betting Ticket and set your stake.
Main Set + Bonus markets compared
| Market | Description | Example odds |
|---|---|---|
| Main Set (Excl. Bonus) | Your numbers in the 6 main draws only | 7x – 49,001x |
| Main Set (Incl. Bonus) | Your numbers in main draws or the bonus draw | Lower odds, higher hit rate |
| Main + Bonus combination | Specific main numbers and a specific bonus | Higher combined odds |
Why Incl. Bonus has value: seven balls are drawn in total (6 main plus 1 bonus), so your numbers get seven chances to match instead of six.
Mind the price. Including the bonus shortens the odds versus Excl. Bonus, because the extra match opportunity is priced in.
Frequently asked
What is the Main Set + Bonus market?
It's a single bet combining two parts — your numbers from the main balls (1–49) plus a number from the golden bonus balls. Scorebet flags it as Hot Pick because covering both the main draws and the bonus position gives your selection more ways to land than a main-only bet.
Why are the bonus balls a different colour?
To keep the two grids apart. The main balls are shown with white outlines and the bonus balls in golden yellow, sitting in a separate grid below. You pick 1 to 5 from the main set and one from the bonus, so the colour makes it clear which selection feeds which part of the bet.
Does adding the bonus chance actually improve the value of the bet?
Not really — the shorter Incl. Bonus odds are priced to cover the extra match route, so over time the book's margin is roughly the same as Excl. Bonus. What changes is the variance: Incl. Bonus hits more often for less, Excl. Bonus hits rarely for more. You're choosing a risk profile, not buying a free edge.
If I pick a number for the main set, can the same number win me the bonus?
Only if you also pick it in the bonus grid — the two selections are scored independently against their own positions. The same physical ball can't be both a main draw and the bonus in one result, so backing 14 in the main set does nothing for the bonus leg unless you separately tap 14 on the golden grid. That's why a true Main + Bonus combination needs a selection in each grid.