Have you placed an each way multi return less than what you originally calculated?

Each way multi payouts are subject to change depending on the results of the selected runners.  For example, on one leg your horse or dog may place but not win.  The win portion of that leg then loses.   There may also be race deductions applicable for scratching's in a horse race.

Below is a breakdown of how an each way multi is calculated. 

For example:
Let’s say you have staked $20 on an Each Way Multi Bet with three legs: Leg A, Leg B, and Leg C.

• Leg A
  Stake: $20 ($10 for Win, $10 for Place.) Odds: Win=2.00, Place=1.50.
  If this Leg Wins, then you would calculate this Leg Payout as:
  Result: Win.
  Win portion: $10.00  x 2.00 = $20.00.
  Place portion: $10.00 x 1.50 = $15.00.
  The total payout for Leg A = $35.00.
• Leg B
  The payout of Leg A is the stake for Leg B and is split across both the Win and Place stakes for the next leg ($35.00 / 2 = $17.50).
  Stake: $17.50 per result, Odds: Win=3.00, Place=1.80.
  If this Leg Wins, then you would calculate this Leg Payout as:
  Result: Win.
  Win portion of B: $17.50 x 3.00 = $52.50.
  Place portion of B: $17.50 x 1.80 = $31.50.
  The total payout of Leg B = $84.00.
• Leg C
  The payout of Leg B is the stake for Leg C and is split across both the Win and Place stakes for the next leg ($84.00 / 2 = $42.00).
  Stake: $42.00 per result, Odds: Win =4.00, Place=1.80.
  This leg has Placed, so the win portion ($42.00 staked on it) loses.  Only the Place odds are used in the calculation for the final Payout.
  Result: Place.
  Place portion: $42.00 x 1.80 = $75.60.
  Total Payout of Multi = $75.60.

This process repeats until all legs are finished.  Your final payout is that of your final leg - in this example that would be $75.60.

It is important to remember that Each Way Multi Bets are worked out in the order legs finish, not the order they are placed in. For example, if the leg listed 2nd on your bet is completed first, it will be worked out as the first leg in your bet.