When using a bonus bet, it's important to remember that the stake itself is not included in the payout. Unlike cash wagers, where you receive both your stake and winnings, a bonus bet only pays out the profit from the bet.
For example, if you place a $50 bonus bet on a trifecta and your payout calculation results in $22.91, you would not receive a payout because the winnings did not exceed the value of the bonus bet. In this case, since there were no profits beyond the bonus amount, there is no return.
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This is a key difference between bonus bets and cash wagers—bonus bets offer the chance to win without using your own money, but they only return the profit, not the original stake.