A complete reference table covering every sic bo bet type — payout ratios, winning combinations, and house edge. Updated for 2026 online play in Malaysia.
Sic bo offers more betting options than almost any other dice game. Understanding each sic bo bet type — and its true house edge — is the single most important step toward playing smarter. This page is your complete reference, whether you are new to sic bo or looking to refine your approach at 96M's live tables in 2026.
The table below covers all sic bo bets, how they win, what they pay, and the house edge you face on each. Payouts shown are standard across most online casinos including 96M.
| Bet Type | How It Wins | Winning Combos (out of 216) |
Payout | House Edge | Risk Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small (小) | Total 4–10 (no triple) | 105 | 1:1 | 2.78% | Low |
| Big (大) | Total 11–17 (no triple) | 105 | 1:1 | 2.78% | Low |
| Odd | Total is an odd number | 105 | 1:1 | 2.78% | Low |
| Even | Total is an even number | 105 | 1:1 | 2.78% | Low |
| Single Number (1–6) | Chosen number appears on 1, 2, or 3 dice | 75 / 15 / 1 | 1:1 / 2:1 / 3:1 | 7.87% | Medium |
| Two-Dice Combination | Two specific values appear on any two dice | 30 | 6:1 | 2.78% | Low |
| Specific Double | Two specific dice show the same chosen value | 16 | 10:1 | 18.52% | High |
| Any Triple (围骰) | All three dice show any identical value | 6 | 30:1 | 13.89% | High |
| Specific Triple | All three dice show one specific value | 1 | 180:1 | 16.20% | High |
| Total = 4 | Sum of three dice equals 4 | 3 | 60:1 | 15.28% | High |
| Total = 5 | Sum equals 5 | 6 | 30:1 | 13.89% | High |
| Total = 6 | Sum equals 6 | 10 | 17:1 | 16.67% | High |
| Total = 7 | Sum equals 7 | 15 | 12:1 | 9.72% | Medium |
| Total = 8 | Sum equals 8 | 21 | 8:1 | 12.50% | High |
| Total = 9 | Sum equals 9 | 25 | 6:1 | 18.98% | High |
| Total = 10 | Sum equals 10 | 27 | 6:1 | 12.50% | High |
| Total = 11 | Sum equals 11 | 27 | 6:1 | 12.50% | High |
| Total = 12 | Sum equals 12 | 25 | 6:1 | 18.98% | High |
| Total = 13 | Sum equals 13 | 21 | 8:1 | 12.50% | High |
| Total = 14 | Sum equals 14 | 15 | 12:1 | 9.72% | Medium |
| Total = 15 | Sum equals 15 | 10 | 17:1 | 16.67% | High |
| Total = 16 | Sum equals 16 | 6 | 30:1 | 13.89% | High |
| Total = 17 | Sum equals 17 | 3 | 60:1 | 15.28% | High |
* House edge figures calculated on 216 possible outcomes from 3 six-sided dice. Payouts may vary slightly by casino variant. 96M follows standard Asian casino payout tables.
The Big and Small bets are the cornerstone of sic bo. They are the closest equivalent to an even-money bet in this game, and they carry the lowest house edge at 2.78%.
Note that totals of 3 (only achievable via 1-1-1 triple) and 18 (only via 6-6-6 triple) are never covered by Big or Small — triples are a separate category entirely.
You choose a number from 1 to 6 and bet on it appearing on one or more of the three dice. The payout scales based on how many dice show your number:
Despite offering multiple payout levels, the house edge on this sic bo bet is 7.87% — higher than Big/Small. It is still a popular choice because of the tiered payout potential.
You bet that two specific dice values will each appear on one of the three dice. For example, betting on the combination 2-5 wins if at least one die shows 2 and at least one die shows 5 (the third die can be anything). There are 15 possible two-dice combinations. Payout is 6:1, and surprisingly, the house edge is just 2.78% — the same as Big/Small. This makes combination bets an underrated sic bo option for value-conscious players.
You bet that at least two of the three dice will show a specific value — e.g., two fours. With a payout of 10:1 but only 16 winning combinations out of 216, the house edge jumps to 18.52%. These bets should be treated as occasional high-risk plays rather than a core strategy.
Wins if all three dice show any identical value (e.g., 1-1-1, 3-3-3, 6-6-6). Pays 30:1. With only 6 winning outcomes out of 216 and a house edge of 13.89%, this is a high-variance sic bo bet best used sparingly.
The most dramatic sic bo bet — you choose one specific value and win only if all three dice show exactly that value (e.g., 5-5-5). Payout is 180:1, but there is only one winning combination out of 216 possible outcomes. The house edge is 16.20%. This bet attracts players chasing a big payout, but the odds are firmly against you.
You bet on the exact total of all three dice. Payouts range from 6:1 (for totals near the centre — 9, 10, 11, 12) up to 60:1 for extreme totals (4 or 17). The house edge varies significantly by total. Totals of 7 and 14 offer the best value among specific total bets at 9.72% house edge.