Big Six Wheel rules and house edge
The Big Six wheel, also called the money wheel or wheel of fortune, is a large vertical wheel divided into segments. Players bet on the symbol where the wheel will stop. A bet on a $1 symbol pays 1 to 1, a $2 symbol pays 2 to 1, and so on; the two logo symbols pay the most.
House edge under Las Vegas rules
On the standard 54-segment wheel described by the Wizard of Odds for Las Vegas rules, the house edge on every bet is above 11 percent:
| Bet | Pays | Segments (of 54) | House edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1 | 1 to 1 | 24 | 11.11% |
| $2 | 2 to 1 | 15 | 16.67% |
| $5 | 5 to 1 | 7 | 22.22% |
| $10 | 10 to 1 | 4 | 18.52% |
| $20 | 20 to 1 | 2 | 22.22% |
| Each logo | 40 to 1 | 1 | 24.07% |
You can check the first row yourself: a $1 bet wins on 24 of 54 segments and pays even money, so the edge is (54 − 2 × 24) ÷ 54 = 6 ÷ 54, about 11.11 percent. Other jurisdictions and electronic versions use different layouts and pays.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the lowest edge on a standard Big Six wheel?
Under the Las Vegas rules cited here, the $1 bet at about 11.11 percent.
How many segments does the wheel have?
The standard wheel cited here has 54 segments.
Sources
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