Understanding Sic Bo Odds: Detailed Breakdown of Bets and Payouts
To understand the odds in Sic Bo, it's essential to grasp the probabilities and payouts associated with different bets. Here’s a detailed breakdown:
Common Bets and Their Odds
- Big/Small Bets:
- Big: Wins if the total of the three dice is between 11 and 17, excluding triples.
- Small: Wins if the total is between 4 and 10, excluding triples.
- Probability: 48.61%
- Payout: 1 to 1
- House Edge: 2.78%
- Total Bets:
- Total of 4 or 17: Pays 50 to 1 in Macau, 60 to 1 in Atlantic City, and 62 to 1 in Australia.
- Total of 5 or 16: Pays 18 to 1 in Macau, 30 to 1 in Atlantic City, and 31 to 1 in Australia.
- Total of 6 or 15: Pays 14 to 1 in Macau, 17 to 1 in Atlantic City, and 18 to 1 in Australia.
- Total of 7 or 14: Pays 12 to 1 everywhere.
- Total of 8 or 13: Pays 8 to 1 everywhere.
- Total of 9 or 12: Pays 6 to 1 in Macau and Atlantic City, and 7 to 1 in Australia.
- Total of 10 or 11: Pays 6 to 1 everywhere.
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- Wins if at least two of the chosen number appear.
- Payout: 8 to 1 in Macau, 10 to 1 in Atlantic City, and 11 to 1 in Australia.
- Probability: 7.41%
- House Edge: Varies by payout (e.g., around 33.33% for an 8 to 1 payout).
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- Wins if all three dice show the chosen number.
- Payout: 150 to 1 in Macau, and 180 to 1 in Atlantic City.
- Probability: 0.46%
- House Edge: Varies by payout (e.g., around 30.09% for a 150 to 1 payout).
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- Wins on any three of a kind.
- Payout: 24 to 1 in Macau, and 30 to 1 in Atlantic City.
- Probability: 2.78%
- House Edge: Varies by payout (e.g., around 30.56% for a 24 to 1 payout).
Uncommon Bets and Their Odds
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- Wins on any odd or even total, excluding triples.
- Probability: 48.61%
- House Edge: 2.78% (seen only in Macau).
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- Wins if all three chosen numbers appear (e.g., 1-3-5).
- Payout: 30 to 1
- Probability: 2.78%
- House Edge: Around 13.89%.
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- Wins if the roll matches exactly (e.g., two of the chosen number and one different number).
- Payout: Typically around 50 to 1 (specific payouts may vary).
- Probability: Around 1.39% (specific probabilities may vary).
- House Edge: Around 29.17%.
House Edge and Payouts