Betting Options
| Type | Wager | Probability | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Macau | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odds | House Edge | Odds | House Edge | Odds | House Edge | |||
| Big (大) | The total score will be between 11 and 17 (inclusive) with the exception of a triple | 48.6% | 1 to 1 | 2.8% | 1 to 1 | 2.8% | 1 to 1 | 2.8% |
| Small (小) | The total score will be between 4 and 10 (inclusive) with the exception of a triple | 48.6% | 1 to 1 | 2.8% | 1 to 1 | 2.8% | 1 to 1 | 2.8% |
| Odd | The total score will be an odd number with the exception of a triple | 48.6% | 1 to 1 | 2.8% | 1 to 1 | 2.8% | ||
| Even | The total score will be an even number with the exception of a triple | 48.6% | 1 to 1 | 2.8% | 1 to 1 | 2.8% | ||
| Specific 'Triples' or 'Alls' (圍一 圍二 圍三 圍四 圍五 圍六) | A specific number will appear on all three dice | 0.46% | 180 to 1 | 16.2% | 180 to 1 | 16.2% | 150 to 1 | 30.1% |
| Specific Doubles | A specific number will appear on at least two of the three dice | 7.41% | 10 to 1 | 18.5% | 11 to 1 | 11.1% | 8 to 1 | 33.3% |
| Any Triple or All 'Alls' (全圍) | Any of the triples will appear | 2.8% | 30 to 1 | 13.9% | 31 to 1 | 11.1% | 24 to 1 | 30.6% |
| Three Dice Total
(a specific total score in the range of 4 to 17 inclusive) |
4 or 17 | 1.4% | 60 to 1 | 15.3% | 62 to 1 | 12.5% | 50 to 1 | 29.2% |
| 5 or 16 | 2.8% | 30 to 1 | 13.9% | 31 to 1 | 11.1% | 18 to 1 | 47.2% | |
| 6 or 15 | 4.6% | 18 to 1 | 12% | 18 to 1 | 12% | 14 to 1 | 30.6% | |
| 7 or 14 | 6.9% | 12 to 1 | 9.7% | 12 to 1 | 9.7% | 12 to 1 | 9.7% | |
| 8 or 13 | 9.7% | 8 to 1 | 12.5% | 8 to 1 | 12.5% | 8 to 1 | 12.5% | |
| 9 or 12 | 11.6% | 7 to 1 | 7.4% | 7 to 1 | 7.4% | 6 to 1 | 19% | |
| 10 or 11 | 12.5% | 6 to 1 | 12.5% | 6 to 1 | 12.5% | 6 to 1 | 12.5% | |
| Dice Combinations | Two of the dice will show a specific combination of two different numbers (for example, a 3 and a 4) | 13.9% | 6 to 1 | 2.8% | 6 to 1 | 2.8% | 5 to 1 | 16.7% |
| Single Dice Bet | The specific number 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 will appear on one, two, or all three dice | 1: 34.72% 2: 6.94% 3: 0.46% |
1: 1 to 1 2: 2 to 1 3: 3 to 1 |
7.9% | 1: 1 to 1 2: 2 to 1 3: 12 to 1 |
3.7% | 1: 1 to 1 2: 2 to 1 3: 3 to 1 |
7.9% |
| Four Number Combination | Any three of the four numbers in one of the following specific combinations will appear: 6, 5, 4, 3; 6, 5, 3, 2; 5, 4, 3, 2; or 4, 3, 2, 1 | 11.1% | 7 to 1 | 11.1% | 7 to 1 | 11.1% | ||
| Three Single Number Combination | The dice will show a specific combination of three different numbers | 2.8% | 30 to 1 | 13.9% | 30 to 1 | 13.9% | ||
| Specific Double and Single Number Combination | Two of the dice will show a specific double and the third dice will show a specific, different number | 1.4% | 50 to 1 | 29.2% | 60 to 1 | 15.3% | ||
The most common wagers are "Big" and "Small".
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