How to Play Sic Bo Online: Bets, Payouts and House Edge
Sic Bo is a three-dice game where you bet on Big/Small, totals, triples and more. This guide breaks down every bet type, its payout and house edge, plus how to play Sic Bo live online with USDT.
What Sic Bo is
Sic Bo is a three-dice game. The dice are shaken in a cup and revealed, and you place your bet before they open, betting on the combined total of all three. The simplest bets are "Big" (a total of 11 to 17) and "Small" (a total of 4 to 10).
What makes Sic Bo interesting is the spread of bets available on a single roll, from low-paying, low-risk options like Big and Small up to long-shot triples. Knowing each bet's payout and house edge is what lets you choose well.
Bet types and payouts
The table below covers the common bets. Payouts vary slightly by provider, so treat the figures on your actual table as the final word.
| Bet | Wins when | Pays |
|---|---|---|
| Big / Small | Total 11-17 / 4-10 (any triple loses) | 1 : 1 |
| Specific total | Exact sum, e.g. 4 or 17 | 6 : 1 to 60 : 1 |
| Single number | Chosen number shows on 1 / 2 / 3 dice | 1:1 / 2:1 / 3:1 |
| Specific double | Chosen number on at least two dice | 10 : 1 |
| Specific triple | All three dice show your chosen number | 180 : 1 |
| Any triple | All three dice match, any number | 30 : 1 |
House edge: which bets are kinder
The bets that pay the most are the ones where the house keeps the most. That is the rule of Sic Bo worth memorizing first.
- Big / Small sits at roughly a 2.78% house edge, the best value and the right choice for long sessions.
- Any triple pays 30:1 but carries about a 13.9% edge, exciting yet hard on a bankroll.
- Specific triple pays 180:1, which tempts everyone, while the edge near 16% means it works better as an occasional flutter.
If you want to understand why the high-paying boxes cost more over time, the RTP and house edge guide makes it concrete.
How to play Sic Bo live online
Most online Sic Bo is a live stream from a studio such as Evolution. Some tables run Super Sic Bo, which drops random multipliers onto certain boxes each round, so a winning bet can pay far above the base rate.
- 1. Top up USDT. Deposit USDT TRC-20 from the wallet page and wait about one to two minutes.
- 2. Open a Sic Bo table. Go to the casino page and find the Sic Bo category.
- 3. Bet within the timer. Place your chips on the boxes you want, confirm before time runs out, then watch the dealer shake and reveal.
If you have played baccarat before, the betting rhythm feels familiar. Compare it with the baccarat guide.
Tips for new players
Start on Big or Small to get used to the pace, set a clear per-round budget, then try the high-paying boxes with a small slice of it when you want the thrill. Sic Bo resolves fast, and a bankroll empties just as fast if you chase the long-shot boxes every round.
Ready to try a table? Open one from the casino page.
Last reviewed: 5 June 2026