Craps payouts chart: what every bet pays and costs
Craps has some of the best and worst bets in the casino on the same felt. The gap runs from 0% on the odds bet to 16.67% on any seven.
Reviewed Oct 14, 2026
Answer first
90s| Bet | Pays | House edge |
|---|---|---|
| Pass / come | 1:1 | 1.41% |
| Don't pass / don't come | 1:1 | 1.36% |
| Odds behind pass | True odds | 0% |
| Place 6 or 8 | 7:6 | 1.52% |
| Place 5 or 9 | 7:5 | 4.00% |
| Place 4 or 10 | 9:5 | 6.67% |
| Field (2 pays 2×, 12 pays 3×) | 1:1 | 2.78% |
| Any seven | 4:1 | 16.67% |
Key numbers
Best and worst on one table
In short
Key takeaways
- Stick to pass or don’t pass and add odds. That keeps the combined edge well under 1%.
- The odds bet pays true odds: 2:1 on 4 and 10, 3:2 on 5 and 9, 6:5 on 6 and 8.
- Place 6 and 8 are fine; place 4 and 10 cost over four times as much.
- Center-table proposition bets carry edges of 9% to 17%.
Pay table
Proposition bets in the middle
Glance before you bet
| Bet | Pays | Chance per roll | House edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hard 6 or 8 | 9:1 | 1 in 11 before easy or 7 | 9.09% |
| Hard 4 or 10 | 7:1 | 1 in 9 before easy or 7 | 11.11% |
| Yo (11) | 15:1 | 1 in 18 | 11.11% |
| Any craps (2, 3, 12) | 7:1 | 1 in 9 | 11.11% |
| Aces or twelve | 30:1 | 1 in 36 | 13.89% |
| Any seven | 4:1 | 1 in 6 | 16.67% |
Some casinos pay 15 for 1 instead of 15 to 1 on the yo. “For 1” includes your stake, so it pays one unit less.
Cheat sheet
How often each total rolls
Glance the pips — compare in one second.
1Seven
6 of 36 ways — most common total
2Six or eight
5 of 36 ways each
3Five or nine
4 of 36 ways each
4Four or ten
3 of 36 ways each
5Two or twelve
1 of 36 ways each
Every payout on the table is built from these counts. A seven shows up once every six rolls on average.
Pay table
Odds bet payouts
Glance before you bet
| Point | True odds | Pays on $10 odds |
|---|---|---|
| 4 or 10 | 2:1 | $20 |
| 5 or 9 | 3:2 | $15 |
| 6 or 8 | 6:5 | $12 |
Make odds bets in amounts that pay cleanly: multiples of $2 on 5 and 9, $5 on 6 and 8.
Playbook · Beginner
Build a low-edge craps bet
Tip 01
Bet the pass line
$10 on the pass line before the come-out roll.
Tip 02
Wait for a point
If 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 rolls, that number becomes the point.
Tip 03
Add odds
Place odds behind your pass bet, up to the table’s limit, often 3×, 4×, 5×.
Tip 04
Optional: place 6 and 8
Bet in $6 units so the 7:6 payout is exact.
Tip 05
Stop there
Skip the center bets. They look exciting and cost the most.
Why odds make craps cheaper
The odds bet has no house edge, but you can only make it alongside a pass or come bet. The more odds you take, the lower the edge on your total money.
With 3-4-5× odds, a pass line bet plus full odds carries a combined edge of about 0.37%. That is among the lowest edges on any casino game.
The catch is variance: odds bets are larger than the line bet, so your swings grow. Set your base bet so full odds fit your bankroll.
Watch outs
Mistakes at the craps table
01Playing the center
Hard ways, horn and any seven look cheap but carry 9–17% edges.
02Skipping odds
A pass line without odds pays 1.41%; with odds the average drops sharply.
03Odd place amounts
Placing $5 on the 6 pays $5, not $5.83. Bet in $6 units.
04Big 6 and 8
Pays even money on the same numbers that place bets pay 7:6. Edge 9.09%.
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01Payouts
What does a hard 8 pay in craps?
A hard 8 (4 and 4) pays 9 to 1. It wins if 4-4 rolls before any 7 or an easy 8 such as 5-3 or 6-2. The house edge is 9.09%, so it costs over six times more than the pass line.
What is the best bet in craps?
The odds bet, which pays true odds and has no house edge. You make it after a point is set, behind a pass or come bet. Don’t pass with lay odds is just as good for players who bet against the shooter.
What does the field bet pay?
The field wins on 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 or 12. Most totals pay even money; 2 usually pays 2 to 1 and 12 pays 2 to 1 or 3 to 1. With 12 at 3 to 1 the edge is 2.78%; at 2 to 1 it is 5.56%.
How much does a place bet on 6 pay?
A place bet on 6 or 8 pays 7 to 6. A $6 bet wins $7, and a $12 bet wins $14. The edge is 1.52%, the best of all place bets.
Why does any seven pay only 4 to 1?
A seven rolls 6 times in 36, so true odds are 5 to 1. Paying 4 to 1 gives the house a 16.67% edge, the highest in craps.
What is the house edge on don’t pass?
About 1.36% per bet resolved. It is slightly better than pass because a 12 on the come-out is a push for don’t pass rather than a win.
02At the table
What is 3-4-5x odds?
A common limit on odds bets: up to 3 times your line bet on 4 and 10, 4 times on 5 and 9, and 5 times on 6 and 8. Each case wins the same amount, 6 times the line bet, when the point hits.
Can I take down a place bet?
Yes. Place bets are off-and-on bets you can remove or turn off at any time. Pass line bets cannot be taken down once a point is set.
03More questions
What does the yo pay in craps?
The yo, a one-roll bet on 11, usually pays 15 to 1. Some casinos write 15 for 1, which includes your stake and pays one unit less. At 15 to 1 the edge is 11.11%.
Is the hard way bet worth it?
Hard 6 and 8 pay 9 to 1 with a 9.09% edge; hard 4 and 10 pay 7 to 1 with an 11.11% edge. They are fun side action, but several times more costly than line bets with odds.
Sources
- Wizard of Odds — Craps Not from a registry (Reference source, not an official registry)The gaming industry’s standard reference for casino-game math, by actuary Michael Shackleford. Not an official registry; our calculators compute these numbers independently. · accessed Oct 14, 2026House edge for every craps bet
- UNLV Center for Gaming Research Not from a registry (Reference source, not an official registry) · accessed Oct 14, 2026Nevada table game statistics
- National Council on Problem Gambling — Help and resources Not from a registry (Reference source, not an official registry) · accessed Oct 14, 2026Free, confidential help: call or text 1-800-GAMBLER
- American Gaming Association — Research Not from a registry (Reference source, not an official registry) · accessed Oct 14, 2026US casino and sports betting industry data