How do bettors get paid in a dead heat race?

In a dead heat race, where two or more participants finish in a tie, bettors receive a payout based on their wager being divided among the tied contestants. For example, if a bettor placed a wager on a horse that finished in a dead heat, their payout would be calculated as if their horse had won, but their stake would be divided by the number of horses in the tie. This ensures that the payout reflects the shared victory while still rewarding the bettors fairly.