Roulette is one of the most-played table games in casinos because of its simple gameplay and high payouts on inside bets. High rollers, whales, and even regular players with high risk levels can, with the right bet, put the casino in an uncomfortable position. Therefore, casinos attach table limits to roulette wagers. And one of the most crucial roulette table limits every player should know is called "Any Way to the Number." This article briefly explains everything you need to know about this roulette wagering limit.

Any Way to the Number Roulette Table Limit

"Any way to the number" on roulette is a wagering restriction imposed by casinos to limit their payout exposure or liability for a single spin outcome when multiple bets are placed. In simpler terms, it is a method casinos use to avoid paying out enormous amounts to players, such as whales who place high bets on two or more wagers tied to a single outcome.

"Any way to the number" is mainly connected to inside bets, i.e., wagers on the numbers pockets on the inner section of the betting table. Why? These offer high roulette payouts. They include:

• Straight-Up bet: A wager on one specific number. It pays 35 to 1.
• Split bet: A wager on two adjacent numbers on the betting table. It pays 17 to 1.
• Street bet: A wager on three numbers in a horizontal row. It pays 11 to 1.
• Corner bet: A wager on four numbers forming a single square. It pays 8 to 1.
• Six-Line (Double Street) bet: A wager on double street, i.e., six numbers across two adjacent horizontal rows. It pays 5 to 1.

The straight-up inside bet offers the highest pay. A $100 wager can provide a $3,500 payout. As a result, casinos often place a table limit on this wager. If the limit is $1,000, a player cannot exceed this amount.

To bypass this restriction, some players layer their bets. They wager on a single number but in different bets.

Any Way to the Number: Practical Example

In roulette, "Any way to the number" is a table-limit rule for inside bets that means, the maximum applies to each number based on your total coverage of that number across all inside bets combined (straight up, splits, streets, corners, etc.), not "max per individual chip placement."

Max per individual chip placement is the same as saying the table maximum. So, if the table maximum is $100, that means $100 can be played on any wager.

• $100 straight-up on 17.
• $100 split (17/20).
• $100 corner (17/18/20/21).

In this situation, the player didn't violate the rule for the $100 table limit. Should the roulette wheel stop on 17, the player will receive a massive payout that exceeds the house's risk tolerance.

To prevent these cases, the "any way to the number" table limit is in place. It indicates that in any wagering format a player chooses, the limit attached to the single bet must not be exceeded, even if multiple bets are placed.

So, if the casino has a sign that says "Inside bet,​​ $100 any way to the number," following our $100 straight bet limit example, players who want to spread their bets would wager in this pattern:

• $50 straight-up on 17
• $25 split (17/20)
• $25 corner (17/18/20/21)

If the player ignores the "any way to the number", the dealer will notify them that they must play correctly and will not spin the ball until the bet is acceptable.

Anyway to the Number: The Double Edge Table Limit

"Any way to the number" affects both players and casinos. For the house, roulette is a game of chance. If a player places a high wager and loses, it's still a win for them. But for the player, it results in a dip in bankroll.

On the flip side, if the player wins, the house will have to bear the consequences by paying out the winnings, which can be huge. However, on a positive note, for the player, "anyway to the number" limit can serve as a way to manage bankroll.

In Summary

"Any way to the number" on roulette is a maximum limit on all inside bets designed to prevent players from spreading their bets for huge payouts on a single outcome. It is a casino's way of ensuring it can pay the winnings it can handle. So, contrary to popular opinion, the table limit isn't in place to restrict players to a specific wagering limit. Also, it doesn't affect your odds of winning in any way.

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