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Is Any Seven a good bet?

A one-roll bet on the 7, paying 4:1.

The short answerAvoid it. It's the highest house edge on the layout.
House edge16.68%
Wins1 in 6 rolls
Pays4:1
True odds5:1

How it works

Any Seven wins if the very next roll is a 7, paying 4 to 1. The true odds are 5 to 1, so the casino keeps a 16.67% cut, the worst bet on the table. Some players use it to "hedge" a big bet, which just adds cost.

How it compares to every other bet

Odds (pass/come/lay)0.00%Don't Pass / Don't Come1.36%Pass Line / Come1.41%Place 6 or 81.52%Buy 4 or 10 (vig on win)1.67%Field (12 pays 3:1)2.78%Place 5 or 94.00%Crapless Pass Line5.38%Place 4 or 106.67%Make 'Em All7.46%All Small / All Tall7.76%Hard 6 or 89.09%Big 6 or 89.09%Hard 4 or 1011.11%Yo (11) / Ace-Deuce / easy hop11.11%Horn12.50%Aces / Boxcars13.89%Hop (hard)13.89%Any Seven16.67%Repeaters19.70%Fire Bet20.40%Hard All Day20.95%
House edge: the share of every dollar bet the casino keeps over time. Green is good, red is expensive. The highlighted bar is this page's bet.

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How we tested it

Dice from a cryptographic random generator, standard Vegas payouts, and 1,000,000+ trials per bet. For everyday bets the simulated edge lands within a fraction of a percent of the exact math. Bets with rare jackpots (like a 999:1 Fire Bet) swing more from run to run, so we quote the exact house edge alongside the simulated one.

More bet guides

Is the Fire Bet worth it?A side bet that pays when one shooter makes 4, 5 or all 6 different points.Are All Small, All Tall and Make 'Em All worth it?Bonus bets that pay when every small (2–6) or tall (8–12) number rolls before a 7.Is the Field bet a good bet?A one-roll bet that wins on 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 or 12.Are hardways worth it?Bets that a number rolls as a pair (like 3+3) before a 7 or the "easy" way.Place 6 & 8 vs Big 6 & 8Two ways to bet the 6 and 8 — one of them is a trap.Buy vs place the 4 and 10Paying a small commission to get true odds on the hardest numbers.

Common questions

What's the house edge on Any Seven?

16.67%, the worst on the craps table.

Is it a good hedge?

No. You pay 16.67% for protection on bets that only carry 1–4%.

How often does a 7 roll?

6 of every 36 rolls, or 1 in 6.