Lucky 7 – The two dice numbers add up to exactly seven.
7 Up – The two dice numbers add up to a total over 7.
7 Down – The two dice numbers add up to a total under 7.
Take note that if one or both of the dice end up “cocked” then the dice will be thrown again. The phrase “cocked” means that the dice ends up on its side or leaning up against the sidewall of the glass jar. In summary, the two numbers need to be facing directly upwards on the dice for any winning bets to be paid out.
Knowing which of the numbers gives you a winning Lucky 7 bet is useful. So, we have listed them below along with the official 7 Up 7 Down payouts in our easy-to-view chart:
Bet | Payout |
Lucky 7 | 4:1 (sometimes 3:1) |
7 Up | 1:1 |
7 Down | 1:1 |
Take note that the odds are strongly in favour of the house when playing 7 Up 7 Down. The house edge is calculated at 16.67%, however, this is increased to 33.33% when the game offers the smaller 3:1 payout on the winning Lucky 7 bets. In summary, there are six possible winning rolls out of a total of 36. The winning rolls are listed below:
1 & 6
2 & 5
3 & 4
4 & 3
5 & 2
6 & 1