Let’s examine the main wagering options, from gentle entry bets to high-volatility plays.
Small and Big Bets
These bets are suitable starting points for new players and have odds similar to predicting a close soccer match outcome.
Small Bet:
- Covers total dice scores of 4 to 10.
- Excludes any triple (1-1-1, 2-2-2, etc.).
- Payout: 1:1 (i.e., $1.00, ~ $322 ZWL).
- Winning chance: ~48.6%.
Big Bet:
- Covers total scores of 11 to 17.
- Excludes triples.
- Payout: 1:1 (i.e., $1.00, ~ $322 ZWL).
- Win probability: ~48.6%.
These bets work much like red/black in roulette, offering close to 50/50 odds with a slight house edge from the triple exclusion rule (a slight house edge ).
Specific Triple (All Dice Same Number)
High risk, high reward—bet on exactly which triple will appear (e.g., triple 5s: 5-5-5).
- Probability: 1 in 216 (~0.46%).
- Standard payout: 150:1 (i.e., $150.00, ~ $48,343 ZWL).
- Highest single-bet payout in classic Sic Bo.
Any Triple (Any Number as Triple)
Wager that any of the six possible triples shows up.
- Probability: ~2.8% (six times more likely than a specific triple).
- Typical payout: 24:1 to 30:1 (i.e., $24.00, ~ $7,735 ZWL to $30.00, ~ $9,669 ZWL).
- Covers all triples in one bet.
Specific Double
You predict that at least two dice show your chosen number (e.g., double 3s yields 3-3-4, 3-3-6, or 3-3-3).
- Probability: ~7.4%.
- Payout: 8:1 to 10:1 (i.e., $8.00, ~ $2,578 ZWL to $10.00, ~ $3,223 ZWL).
Total Sum Bets
Bet on the exact total of all three dice (from 4 to 17). Payouts reflect the bell-curve probability:
Total Sum |
Probability |
Typical Payout |
4 or 17 |
1.4% |
50:1 (i.e., $50.00, ~ $16,114 ZWL) |
5 or 16 |
2.8% |
18:1 (i.e., $18.00, ~ $5,802 ZWL) |
6 or 15 |
4.6% |
14:1 (i.e., $14.00, ~ $4,512 ZWL) |
7 or 14 |
6.9% |
12:1 (i.e., $12.00, ~ $3,867 ZWL) |
8 or 13 |
9.7% |
8:1 (i.e., $8.00, ~ $2,578 ZWL) |
9 or 12 |
11.6% |
6:1 (i.e., $6.00, ~ $1,934 ZWL) |
10 or 11 |
12.5% |
6:1 (i.e., $6.00, ~ $1,934 ZWL) |
Two-Dice Combinations
Bet on any two specific numbers appearing among the three dice (e.g., 2 and 4).
- 15 possible pairs.
- Payout: 5:1 (i.e., $5.00, ~ $1,611 ZWL).
- Probability: ~13.9%.
Single Dice Bets
Wager on how many times a number appears:
- One die shows your number:
- Payout: 1:1 ($1.00, ~ $322 ZWL)
- Two dice show it:
- Payout: 2:1 ($2.00, ~ $645 ZWL)
- All three dice:
- Payout: 3:1 ($3.00, ~ $967 ZWL)
You win even if it appears once—sha, three ways to score.