Gambling terms, explained straight

Odds, Probability & Bankroll

Craps bets payouts

Craps bets payouts are the payoff ratios that determine how much a winning wager returns relative to the stake, varying by bet type.

Pass/Come
1:1 payout; house edge 1.41%1
Field (common)
1:1 on 3,4,9,10,11; 2:1 on 2 and 12; house edge 5.56%1
Hard 4 / Hard 10
8:1 payout; house edge 11.11%1

Key points

  • Payouts are expressed as to 1 odds: a winning bet at 7:1 returns seven times the stake plus the original wager.2
  • Buy bets pay true mathematical odds but charge a 5% commission; on 4 or 10 the house edge is 5%, falling to 1.67% if commission is charged only on wins.3
  • Some bets resolve on one roll (e.g., any craps at 7:1), while others pay only after a point is established.1

Where this term is used

Not the same as

  • Craps odds payout — refers specifically to true-odds payouts on odds bets, which are paid at mathematical odds rather than a house-edged proposition schedule
Odds & probability Roulette payouts Payout ratios for roulette bets, including straight-up, split, and outside bets. Odds & probability Keno payout chart A table showing how much keno pays for matching a given number of spots. Odds & probability Craps house edge The mathematical advantage the casino holds on each craps bet, expressed as a percentage. Odds & probability Odds payout chart A general reference for payout odds across different casino games. Odds & probability Casino roulette payouts The standard payoff schedule for roulette wagers in a casino setting. Odds & probability Sic bo payout Payout ratios for the dice game sic bo, covering specific triples, doubles, and totals.

Sources

  1. Craps en.wikipedia.org Provides payout ratios and house edges for pass/come, field, and hardway bets.
  2. Props and Hops wizardofodds.com Supports payout figures for any craps, any seven, and hop bets.
  3. Vigorish - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org Explains the commission structure and house edge for buy bets.

Sources are drawn from regulators, universities and published research, and each one is labelled with what it actually is — a preprint is not called a paper. Bookmaker and affiliate pages are never cited here, because a page that sells betting is not a neutral authority on it.

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Last updated 28 July 2026. Spotted an error? Tell me and it gets fixed and logged on the corrections page.