Craps bet guide · Reviewed August 18, 2026
Any 7—also called Big Red—is a one-roll wager on any of the six combinations totaling 7. It commonly pays 4 to 1, although true odds are 5 to 1, producing a 16.67% house edge.
Sam’s verdict
Seven is the most common total, which makes Any 7 feel attractive. The payout is the problem: a fair $1 win would profit $5, but the standard wager pays only $4.
Winning combinations
The six ordered combinations are 1-6, 6-1, 2-5, 5-2, 3-4, and 4-3. Any other combination loses the wager on that roll.
Payout and house edge
| Outcome | Combinations | $1 result | Weighted result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 6 | +$4 | +$24 |
| Not 7 | 30 | −$1 | −$30 |
Net expectation is −$6 across $36 wagered, or −16.67%. A $5 Any 7 wins $20 profit and returns the original $5. “5 for 1” describes the same $25 total return as “4 to 1.”
How to make the wager
- Wait until center bets are open.
- Call “Any Seven” or “Big Red” and state the amount.
- Place the chip where the stickperson directs without disturbing other wagers.
- Confirm after a win whether the wager repeats or is taken down.
Center-bet minimums may differ from the posted line minimum. The table maximum and payoff cap can also apply. Do not assume $1 is accepted merely because it is the lowest chip on another table.
Worked $5 sequence
- You call $5 Any Seven.
- 7 rolls, paying $20 profit.
- Total returned is $25 if the original $5 comes down too; 5 for 1 states that same total.
- You choose whether to make another one-roll wager. The previous 7 does not affect the next roll.
Why frequency is incomplete advice
Seven is the most common total, but fair profit would be $5 because 30 combinations lose for every six that win. Paying only $4 creates the edge. Frequency without payoff is not enough to evaluate a wager.
Questions players ask
- Come-out and seven-out? Any 7 wins on either because it cares only about the next total.
- Big Red different? No; it is slang for Any 7.
- Win remain up? Confirm whether the original repeats.
- Same as Lay? No; Lay waits for 7 versus one selected number and charges commission.
Any 7 versus World
Any 7 alone wins $4 per $1 on 7. In a $5 World, the $1 Any 7 profit offsets the four losing Horn components, so 7 pushes the combined wager. That push does not erase the World’s 13.33% overall edge.
For a lower-edge way to bet against a number using 7, compare the Lay bet and Don’t Pass.
Can you bet the Any 7 on the come out roll?
Yes, you can make an Any 7 bet on the come-out roll (but no one hardly ever does it; and if they do make that bet before the come-out, it’s usually made by a highly inexperienced player). The Any 7 is a one-roll proposition bet like most of the other proposition bets in the center section of the layout.
Depending on the casino, the Any 7 can be like the C and/or E bet where the bet is “on” and working on the come-out. Some casinos ask if you want the Any 7 “working” or if you want it “off” and “not working.” But the casinos I usually visit make it like the C and/or E where, if you make the bet on the come-out, then it’s working.
If you want to make an Any 7 bet but don’t want it to work on the come-out, then don’t make the bet; instead, wait until after the come-out and then make the bet. By the way, regardless of when a player makes an Any 7 bet, it’s a stupid bet because of the high house advantage. Hope that helps.
Hi, Jeff, thanks for your post. We don’t think we correctly understand your question, but we’ll give it a try. Let’s break down your post and address it in pieces, and maybe that will give you the info you’re looking for. Due to the length of the reply, you can find it posted here. https://www.crapspit.org/does-place-bet-pay-more/
I’ve heard of an any 7 bet that pays more based of how you call it. It’s a bet in increments of 3 starting with $9 anyone know what that’s called?
In my many years of playing craps, I’ve never seen or heard of an Any 7 bet that pays more based on how you call it. Unless a specific casino has come up with a non-standard variation of the Any 7 bet (which I doubt), there’s only one way to play an Any 7 bet. It’s a one-roll bet that the next roll will be any combination that equals 7 (hence, “Any 7”). The 7 can appear in any dice combination (i.e., 1-6, 6-1, 5-2, 2-5, 3-4, and 4-3). However, you can make a single Hop bet on a single specific combination that equals 7.
For example, you could bet a specific combination of 7, such as 5-2, will appear on that one roll. If a 5-2 or 2-5 appears, then you win; but if any other combination of 7 appears (such as 1-6 or 4-3), then you lose the Hop bet. Refer to the article on Hop bets (https://www.crapspit.org/craps-bets/hop-or-hopping-craps-bet/). The Hop bet wins more for a win than an Any 7 bet. But, to bet a single dice combination of 7 (e.g., 4-3), it doesn’t have to be a multiple of 3 and it doesn’t have to start with $9.
If you bet 9 dollars on Hop all the 7s, then the bring down is 45+3=48. If you bet Big Red $9 then the bring down is 36+9=45
Brandon, thanks for your response and the clarification. Well done! Let’s explain it a bit further for our less experienced readers. ab’s question was…is there an Any 7 bet that pays more based on how you call it, and what’s that bet called? Our response focused on the Any 7 bet without thinking of other types and combinations of bets that could produce better results while betting on the same number. Brandon did a great job in identifying a better alternative if you’re willing to bet $9 or more on bets that have ridiculously high house advantages. Let’s look at the details of Brandon’s response.
The Any 7 (or Big Red) pays 4:1. Assume you make a $9 Any 7 bet. A win gets you $36 (i.e., 4 x $9 = $36), so you put that $36 in your hand and hold it. You then you tell the dealer, “Take my Any 7 down, please,” (the “take down”) so the dealer returns your $9 bet to you and you put that in your hand, too. Now, you have $45 in your hand for a winning Any 7 and the take down (i.e., $36 + $9 = $45). The question is…is there a way to bet the same amount of money on the same number (i.e., 7) and have a better result? As Brandon explained, yes, there is if you want to bet at least $9.
Use that same $9 to Hop bet all the 7s (refer to our article on Hop bets). This means you make a $3 Hop bet on the 1-6/6-1, a $3 Hop bet on the 2-5/5-2, and a $3 Hop bet on 3-4/4-3. With all combinations of 7 covered by the three Hop bets, if a 7 appears on the next roll, two of the Hop bets lose but one Hop bet wins. The two-way Hop bet pays 15:1. Therefore, the winning $3 Hop bet pays $45 (i.e., $3 x 15 = $45), so you put that in your hand and hold it. The take down (see above for the explanation of “take down”) is $3. Now, you have $48 in your hand for the winning Hop 7 and the take down (i.e., $45 + $3 = $48).
As you can see, if you’re willing to take such a gamble, a $9 bet on the number 7 can have a better result depending on the types of bets you make. In this case, three $3 Hop bets (for a total of $9) is better than a $9 Any 7 bet. The three $3 Hop bets can get you $48 in your hand, while one $9 Any 7 bet can get you only $45 in your hand. But we don’t recommend making either Hop bets or Any 7 bets because of the huge house advantages, which are about 11% for the Hop bet and about 17% for the Any 7 bet. (Stay away from these bets!)
This kind of smart play helps preserve your bankroll (remember, we don’t recommend playing the Hop and Any 7). When we say “smart play,” we mean you should look for ways to optimize the outcome in your favor. For example, instead of making a $25 Place bet on the 5 or 9, make a $24 Buy bet. A winning $25 Place bet gets you $35. A winning $24 Buy bet also gets you $35 (i.e., you win $36 but pay a $1 vig). So, if both winning bets net you $35, why would you risk $35 (a Place bet) when you only have to risk $24 (a Buy bet) to get the same winning amount? That’s the kind of “smart play” we’re talking about.
Again, thanks to Brandon for pointing out the Hop 7s versus the Any 7. Good luck, and have fun at the tables!