Bookmaker termsGlossary
Maximum payout
Also known as: Max payout, Payout cap
A bookmaker-imposed cap on the maximum amount payable on a single bet or accumulator. Standard at high-street operators, typically £1m for football, £500k for racing, lower for niche sports. The cap means even a winning ten-fold at long odds might not pay the calculated return — punters should check the payout cap before stacking long-shot multiples.