One option in a roulette game is to bet $ 8 on red.​ (There are 18 red​ compartments, 18 black​ compartments, and two compartments that are neither red nor​ black.) If the ball lands on​ red, you get to keep the $ 8 you paid to play the game and you are awarded $ 8. If the ball lands​ elsewhere, you are awarded nothing and the $ 8 that you bet is collected.