Payback Percentages of Casino

Every smart gambler in the world should know about payback percentage. This term which you will often hear about is the portion of money gambled in the casino that the house deliberately gives back to players. This is done to ensure there are always winners in the casino, even though the house will always be the biggest winner.

Some games have higher payback percentages than others, meaning those games are safer overall to play than the rest. For other games, the payback depends upon the kind of wager made.

Tables of Payback Percentages of Casino Games

What follows is a table of casino games and their payback percentages based on standard Las Vegas house rules. Even a minor change in the rules of a particular game will have an effect on the house edge, so it is always smart to check for any special provisions or limitations before you play.

Game Comment Payback Percentage

Baccarat Banker 98.94% Baccarat Player 98.76% Baccarat Tie 85.64% Big Six $1 88.89% Big Six $2 83.33% Big Six $5 77.78% Big Six $10 81.48% Big Six $20 77.78% Big Six Joker/Logo 75.93% Blackjack 1-Deck 99.80% Blackjack 2-Decks 99.65% Blackjack 4-Decks 99.49% Blackjack 6-Decks 99.40% Blackjack 8-Decks 99.37% Caribbean Stud 94.78% Craps Pass/Come 98.59% Craps Don't P/C 98.60% Craps Pass + Odds 99.15-99.98% Craps Field (2:1 on 12) 94.44% Craps Field (3:1 on 12) 97.22% Craps Any craps 88.89% Craps Big 6,8 90.91% Craps Hard 4,10 88.89% Craps Hard 6,8 90.91% Craps Place (to win) 6,8 1.52% Craps Place (to win) 5,9 4.00% Craps Place (to win) 4,10 6.67% Craps Place (to lose) 6,8 1.82% Craps Place (to lose) 5,9 2.50% Craps Place (to lose) 4,10 3.03% Craps Proposition 2,12 13.89% Craps Proposition 3,11 88.89% Craps Proposition 7 83.33% Double Down Stud 97.33% Keno 25%-29% Let it Ride 96.49% Pai Gow 97.50% Red Dog 6-decks 97.31% Roulette 1-Zero 97.30% Roulette 2-Zeroes 94.74% Sic-Bo 97.22%-54.78% Slot Machines $.05 84.80% Slot Machines $.25 89.80% Slot Machines $.50 90.90% Slot Machines $1 91.90% Slot Machines $5 94.50% Slot Machines $25 94.70% Slot Machines $100 96.10% Spanish 21 99.17% 3-Card Poker Pair Plus 97.68% 3-Card Poker Ante & Play 98.53% Video Poker 97-100.7% War Go to War on Ties 97.121% War Surrender on Ties 96.60% War Bet on Ties 81.35%

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