Roulette table

Reaching +500 needs a big payout, so I bet a single straight-up number at 50 each spin. That stays affordable for all 20 spins, and one hit pays 1750, enough to reach the target, which gives about a 41% chance overall.

Reaching 1500 from 950 needs +550, so only a straight-up hit can do it. Four straights at 18 each net +576 on a hit and risk 72 per spin, which leaves many spins to try.

Bankroll is already 1526, above the 1500 target, and only reaching the target counts. Every roulette bet has negative expected value, so skipping preserves the success with no penalty.

Bankroll is already 1526, above the 1500 target, and every roulette bet has negative expected value, so skipping the spin keeps the target secured at no penalty.

Bankroll is already 1526, above the 1500 target, and every roulette bet has negative expected value. Skipping is unpenalised and keeps the target secured.

Bankroll is already 1526, above the 1,500 target, and every roulette bet has negative expected value, so skipping every remaining spin is the best way to finish at or above the target.

Bankroll is already 1526, above the 1500 target, and every roulette bet has negative expectation, so skipping preserves the target at no risk.

Bankroll is already 1526, above the 1500 target, and skipping is allowed with no penalty. Every bet has negative expected value and could drop the bankroll below target, so I skip.

Bankroll is already 1526, above the 1500 target, and skipping is not penalised, so I place no bet to avoid any risk of dropping below the target.

Bankroll is 1526, already above the 1500 target, and skipping is allowed with no penalty. Every bet has negative expectation on a double-zero wheel, so placing no bet keeps the target secured.

Bankroll is already 1526, above the 1500 target, and skipping is allowed with no penalty. Every bet has negative expected value and could drop me below target, so I skip.

Bankroll is already 1526, above the 1500 target, and every bet has negative expected value. Skipping every remaining spin keeps the target secured.

Bankroll is already 1526, above the 1500 target, and skipping is allowed and not penalised. Every bet has negative expected value, so I skip to protect the target.

Bankroll is already 1526, above the 1500 target, and skipping is not penalised. Every bet has negative expected value and could drop me below target, so I skip.

Bankroll is already 1526, above the 1500 target, and skipping is not penalised, so placing no bet preserves the target.

Bankroll is already 1526, above the 1500 target, and only reaching the target counts. Skipping is not penalised, and every bet has negative expectation, so I place no bets to keep the target safe.

Bankroll is already 1526, above the 1500 target, and skipping is allowed with no penalty. Every bet has negative expected value on a double-zero wheel, so I skip to keep the target secured.

Bankroll is already 1526, above the 1500 target, and every roulette bet has negative expected value. Skipping this spin keeps the target secured at no risk.

Bankroll is already 1526, above the 1500 target, and only reaching the target counts. Skipping risks nothing, while any bet has negative expectation and could only lower the bankroll.

Bankroll is already 1526, above the 1500 target, and this is the final spin. Any bet could only risk dropping below the target, so skipping is optimal.