A standard craps Don't Pass wager commonly wins when the come-out roll is 2 or 3, loses on 7 or 11, and pushes on 12. If 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 establishes a point, the wager then wins if 7 appears before that point repeats. The flat wager commonly pays 1:1 profit, but the barred total and exact settlement rule can vary.
Check the opened table before committing money. This is general craps education; it does not claim that a particular Lotwin craps table, Don't Pass rule, payout, odds multiple, stake, provider or feature is currently available.
Check the barred total first
The word bar means that a specified come-out total does not win or lose the flat Don't Pass wager. It pushes: the accepted stake is returned without profit. Under the most common bar 12 rule:
| Come-out result | Standard Don't Pass outcome |
|---|---|
| 2 or 3 | Win |
| 7 or 11 | Lose |
| 12 | Push; stake returned |
| 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 | Establish that number as the point |
Some rules use bar 2 instead, making 2 the push and 3 or 12 the winning totals. Do not assume the barred number from another table. Read the current rule or paytable and confirm whether a push leaves the balance unchanged or requires another action.
The Craps Learn hub explains the wider game sequence. The craps line and proposition-bet guide compares wager families, but the opened table remains authoritative for its exact bar rule.
Follow the point cycle in the correct direction
When a point is established, the Don't Pass decision is the reverse of the standard Pass Line point decision:
- the come-out roll establishes 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10;
- unrelated totals leave the flat wager unresolved;
- 7 before the point wins the Don't Pass wager;
- the point repeating before 7 loses it.
For example, if the point is 6, a later 7 wins the flat Don't Pass wager, while a later 6 loses it. A roll of 5, 8 or another non-resolving total ordinarily leaves the decision open. Verify the table history and rules rather than treating a screen animation as settlement evidence.
Separate the flat payout from Lay odds
The flat Don't Pass wager commonly pays 1:1 profit after a win. With a ₦500 accepted stake:
- profit at 1:1 = ₦500;
- original stake returned = ₦500;
- total returned = ₦1,000.
A separate Lay odds wager may become available after a point is established. It is not part of the flat 1:1 payout and normally risks more to win less because it backs 7 against the point. Common true-odds profit ratios are:
| Point laid against | Common Lay-odds profit ratio | Example risk | Example profit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 or 10 | 1:2 | ₦1,000 | ₦500 |
| 5 or 9 | 2:3 | ₦750 | ₦500 |
| 6 or 8 | 5:6 | ₦600 | ₦500 |
These are mathematical examples, not a universal paytable or recommendation. The table may limit the odds multiple, round accepted amounts or apply another rule. The odds-bet verification guide shows how to keep the flat and odds portions separate.
Do not mistake a push for a loss or win
If the barred total appears on the come-out roll, check the transaction record before placing another wager. A push should return the accepted flat stake without profit under the stated rule. Keep these amounts separate:
net profit = total returned − accepted stake
If a ₦500 push returns ₦500, net profit is ₦0. If a ₦500 flat wager wins at 1:1 and returns ₦1,000, net profit is ₦500. A balance movement can be confusing when other wagers resolve on the same roll, so use the individual bet history rather than the overall balance alone.
Understand the probability boundary
Two fair dice have 36 equally likely ordered combinations. Under bar-12 rules, the come-out roll has three combinations that win immediately for Don't Pass, eight that lose immediately, one that pushes and 24 that establish a point. The later point cycle then depends on whether 7 or the point appears first.
Under standard bar-12 rules and an even-money flat payout, the published house edge is about 1.36% per initial wager. That long-run figure does not predict the next roll. Switching from Pass to Don't Pass, waiting after a streak or increasing the stake cannot remove variance or guarantee a result. A changed bar rule or payout changes the calculation.
Keep a minimal settlement record
If the result appears inconsistent with the displayed rule, record only what is needed:
- table or game name and provider shown in the interface;
- the displayed bar rule and flat payout;
- accepted flat stake and any separate Lay-odds stake;
- come-out roll, point and resolving roll;
- timestamp, round reference and individual transaction result where available.
Do not expose passwords, one-time codes, full payment credentials or identity documents in screenshots. Use the operator's verified support route rather than a contact supplied through an unsolicited message.
Treat the lower edge as a cost, not a strategy
A smaller published house edge does not make the wager profitable, safe or predictable. Set one spending limit that includes the flat and odds portions, do not increase stakes to recover a loss, and stop if gambling is causing financial or emotional harm. The Responsible Play page provides limit-setting guidance and independent support routes.
Sources: Wizard of Odds craps rules and house-edge references; World Health Organization gambling fact sheet; Lotwin current fact authority, reviewed 27 August 2026.