How Many Squares Are There in a Roulette Wheel?

A roulette wheel is divided into 37 or 38 evenly spaced sections, which are numbered from 0 to 36, or from 1 to 37 respectively. The numbers on a roulette wheel are not in sequential order around the wheel, and there are instances where two adjacent numbers are the same.

The most common roulette wheel in use today has 38 sections, which contains 18 red numbers, 18 black numbers, and a green zero. The American style roulette wheel has 38 sections as well, but it also has a double zero.

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PRO TIP:A roulette wheel contains 38 pockets – 18 red, 18 black, and two green. The green pockets are numbered 0 and 00. The other 36 pockets are numbered from 1 to 36, alternating between red and black. Therefore, there are a total of 38 squares (or pockets) in a roulette wheel.

The double zero increases the casino’s advantage over the player, so it is less common in Europe.

There are a total of 18 red numbers, 18 black numbers, and 1 or 2 green zeros on a roulette wheel. This gives a total of 37 or 38 possible outcomes when the ball is spun.