Odds, Probability & Bankroll
Sic bo odds
Sic bo odds are the payoff odds or probability of winning for a specific wager in the three-dice game of sic bo.
Key points
- Each sic bo wager has its own payout schedule, and the chance of winning depends on the chosen bet and venue rules.34
- Odds are determined by counting favourable dice combinations out of the 216 possible outcomes of three dice.1
- The house edge on big/small is 2.78%, but some bets carry edges as high as 33.33%.24
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The actual payout table for each sic bo bet, showing what you win for a winning wager.
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The built-in advantage the casino holds over players in sic bo, expressed as a percentage.
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How to convert fractional odds into decimal format for easier comparison.
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Sources
- Sic Bo - Calculate the Odds and Win | Video wizardofodds.com Provides the method for calculating sic bo odds and the one-die wager probabilities.
- House Edge of Casino Games Compared wizardofodds.com Gives the overall house-edge range for sic bo bets.
- Sic Bo Analysis -- Part 2 of 2 - Wizard of Odds wizardofodds.com Explains that odds vary by wager and venue rules.
- Sic Bo wizardofodds.com Supplies the big/small probability and payout, and the house edge for that bet.
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.