What is the core craps sequence?
A craps round begins with a come-out roll. On a standard Pass Line wager, 7 or 11 wins, 2, 3 or 12 loses, and 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 establishes a point. Once a point exists, Pass Line wins if the point repeats before 7 and loses if 7 appears first.
The standard Pass Line house edge is about 1.41%. A standard Don't Pass wager reverses much of that sequence, with 12 normally pushing on the come-out roll, and has an edge of about 1.36%. The exact rule and payout on the current table remain authoritative.
Those percentages are long-run mathematical averages. They do not tell you which result will occur next and do not justify raising a stake after a loss.
What does an odds bet change?
After a point is established, many tables allow an additional odds wager behind Pass Line or Don't Pass. The odds portion commonly pays true odds:
| Point | Common Pass Line odds payout |
|---|---|
| 4 or 10 | 2:1 |
| 5 or 9 | 3:2 |
| 6 or 8 | 6:5 |
The odds portion itself has no house edge when it pays true odds. The original line wager still has its house edge, so the combined position is not “zero-edge craps.” Increasing the odds portion can lower the effective edge as a percentage of the total amount at risk while simultaneously increasing the amount that can be lost on the decision.
Tables can allow 1x, 2x, 3-4-5x, 10x or another maximum. This guide does not establish a current multiple or recommend taking the maximum. Read the displayed limit and choose a total stake that stays within a pre-set spending boundary.
Place, Come and proposition bets
A standard Place 6 or Place 8 paying 7:6 has a house edge of about 1.52%. Standard Place 5 or 9 and Place 4 or 10 carry higher edges under their common paytables. A Buy or Lay bet can add commission, and when that commission is collected can change the effective edge.
A Come wager begins after a point is active but then follows a line-like sequence for its own number. A Don't Come wager follows the corresponding opposite sequence. Odds may be available after a number is established, subject to the current table rules.
One-roll and centre-table proposition bets often have much higher house edges. Examples include Any 7, Any Craps, Horn and some hardways. “Higher” does not mean that every proposition uses one universal payout. Compare the exact winning combinations, payout and edge shown for that table.
How to compare craps wagers
A useful comparison process is:
- Read the current table rules and identify the exact wager.
- Confirm the payout and any commission.
- Separate the original line wager from an additional odds wager.
- Check minimum, maximum and odds-multiple limits at runtime.
- Compare house edge only across matching rules and commission treatment.
- Decide a total money and time limit before the first roll.
The lower-edge option is not automatically the right personal choice, and no betting plan can guarantee a profit. More simultaneous wagers increase total exposure even when each wager has a relatively low edge.
The Craps learning hub explains the come-out roll, point phase and related beginner guides. It does not confirm that a craps game or a particular limits table is currently available through Lotwin.
Common strategy claims to reject
- “Take maximum odds every time.” The odds portion may have no edge, but maximum exposure can exceed a responsible budget.
- “A 7 is due.” Dice outcomes do not acquire a debt to previous rolls.
- “More low-edge bets are better.” More bets can mean more money exposed per roll.
- “A system removes the house edge.” Progressions change stake size, not the underlying probabilities.
- “Online availability is universal.” Catalogue, provider, device and market availability are runtime facts.
The publication-safe Lotwin authority used for this review does not establish current craps availability or table limits. This article therefore makes no current product-availability or fixed-limit claim.
Responsible play
Craps can move quickly, especially when several wagers are active. Track the total at risk, not just the line stake, and stop at the boundary set before play. Never chase a loss or treat a mathematical comparison as income advice.
Use the Responsible Play page for general limits, warning signs and independent support routes.