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Sic Bo Calculator

Sic Bo Odds, House Edge & Expected Loss Calculator

Compare Sic Bo bets by payout, probability, house edge, volatility, and theoretical cost. The numbers use standard three-dice layout assumptions and are designed for education.

Calculator Example
Total 10

Specific double 4 wins

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Selected Bet

Small

Wins on totals 4 through 10, except any triple loses.

Low
Payout
1:1
Probability
48.61%
House Edge
2.78%
Expected Loss on $10
$0.28
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Educational Read

Without the triple exception this would be a fair even-money range bet. The three losing triples create the 2.78% house edge.

Small
1:1
Edge 2.78%Low

Use this as a quick bridge between probability and long-run cost.

Comparison Mode

Add multiple bets and compare edge, volatility, payout, and expected loss side by side.

Small

Low
Payout
1:1
House Edge
2.78%
Probability
48.61%

$0.28 expected loss on a $10 wager.

Single Number

Medium
Payout
1:1 / 2:1 / 3:1
House Edge
7.87%
Probability
42.13% at least one match

$0.79 expected loss on a $10 wager.

Specific Double

High
Payout
10:1
House Edge
18.52%
Probability
7.41%

$1.85 expected loss on a $10 wager.

Specific Triple

Very High
Payout
180:1
House Edge
16.20%
Probability
0.46%

$1.62 expected loss on a $10 wager.

Expected Loss Benchmarks

Action
$100.00
Expected Loss
$2.78

Low volatility under the standard payout table.

Action
$500.00
Expected Loss
$13.90

Low volatility under the standard payout table.

Action
$1,000.00
Expected Loss
$27.80

Low volatility under the standard payout table.

Best-to-Worst Edge Ranking

Small2.78%
Big2.78%
Single Number7.87%
Total 7 or 149.72%
Total 10 or 1112.50%
Any Triple13.89%
Specific Triple16.20%
Two-number Combination16.67%
Specific Double18.52%

Probability Highlights

Small (4-10, no triple)

48.61%

105 winning combinations out of 216.

The triple exception is what creates the house edge on an otherwise even-looking bet.

Big (11-17, no triple)

48.61%

105 winning combinations out of 216.

Same math as Small on the opposite side of the total range.

Any Triple

2.78%

6 winning combinations out of 216.

All three dice must match: 111 through 666.

Specific Triple

0.46%

1 winning combinations out of 216.

Only one exact outcome wins, such as 444.

House Edge Guide

Why payout distortion matters more than table position.

Expected Value

The formula behind every expected loss result.

Compare Craps

See how two-dice and three-dice layouts differ.

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