Craps Payout Tips
Knowing craps payouts is a must!

Craps Gambling Tips

Though the roll of the dice might be completely random, there are a few craps gambling tips to take into consideration that could increase your chances of hitting the big wins. One such helpful craps gambling tip is to know all of the different craps payouts.

The idea of learning all craps payouts might seem daunting at first but it will certainly pay off in the long run.



As there is a large variety of bets available in online craps, knowing which bets have the best odds and which bets payout the most will help you make smart choices when it comes to putting your chips on the line.So, here is a look at some of the most significant craps payouts followed by a table that outlines the payout on each bet available in online craps.

The harder a number is to roll, the higher the payout is going to be. However, the house edge will also be higher. For example, 2 and 12 are the two hardest numbers to roll in this game because there is only one dice combination for each. Because of this, bets such as 2 or 12 Craps will payout handsomely, but your chances of winning are actually pretty slim. Unless you're a highly adventurous player, you might want to limit these types of bets. On the other hand, 5 and 9 have four dice combinations. 6 and 8 have five combinations and 7 has six. This means that each of these numbers is a bit easier to roll, making bets such as the specific Buy or Lay Bets slightly safer.

The best craps gambling tip when it comes to craps payouts is to stick with the Pass or Don't Pass Line bets particularly if you're a beginner. These bets have even payouts, but the house edge is pretty low at approximately 1.41%, making this a smart choice if you're not really sure what you're doing. Then, as you get more comfortable with the game and all of the craps payouts, you can venture out.

For more information on craps odds, check out our Craps Bets & Odds section. Or, for more craps gambling tips, checkout our Craps Strategy section.

Craps Payouts

Bet Payout House Edge
Pass Line 1:1 1.41%
Don't Pass 1:1 1.40%

 
Buy Bets Payout House Edge Ways to Win
Numbers 4 or 10 2:1 4.76% 3
Numbers 5 or 9 3:1 4.76% 4
Numbers 6 or 8 6:5 4.76% 5

 
Lay Bets Payout House Edge Ways to Win
Numbers 4 or 10 1:2 2.44% 6
Numbers 5 or 9 2:3 3.23% 6
Numbers 6 or 8 5:6 4.0% 6

 
Field Bets Payout House Edge Ways to Win
3, 4, 9, 10, 11 1:1 5.5% 14
2, 12 2:1 5.5% 2

 
Place Bets Payout House Edge Ways to Win
Numbers 4 or 10 9:5 6.67% 3
Numbers 5 or 9 7:5 4.0% 4
Numbers 6 or 8 7:6 1.52% 5

 
Hardways Payout House Edge Ways to Win
6 or 8 9:1 9.09% 1
4 or 10 7:1 11.1% 1

 
One Roll Bets Payout House Edge
Any 7 4:1 16.9%
Any Craps 7:1 11.1%
2 Craps or 12 Craps 30:1 13.9%
3 Craps or 11 15:1 11.1%
Horn Bet (3 or 11) 3.75:1  
Horn Bet (2 or 12) 7.5:1  
Big 6 or 8 1:1  


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