The craps table is undeniably the most intimidating, visually complex game on the entire casino floor.

Astonishingly, this specific bet is the only wager in the entire casino that carries an absolute, mathematical house edge of precisely zero percent.
The Mathematics of Free Odds
In every other game, the casino pays out winning bets at slightly less than the true, actual mathematical probability of the event occurring.

The Craps Free Odds bet is the single, glorious exception to this universal rule of casino mathematics.
There is no specific box or printed text on the craps table for the Odds betIt is a "secret" bet placed directly behind your original Pass Line chipsProfessional craps players place the absolute maximum Odds bet allowed on every single roll Mechanics of the Free Odds Bet
To place an Odds bet, you must first place a standard "Pass Line" bet and wait for the shooter to establish a "Point" number.

You do not need to say anything to the dealer; placing the chips directly behind your line bet universally signals that you are "Taking the Odds."
Understanding Maximum Odds Limits
The standard structure utilized by almost all major Las Vegas casinos is the mathematically elegant "3-4-5x Odds" system.

Some highly competitive off-Strip casinos offer incredibly generous 10x, 20x, or even 100x Odds to actively attract serious, high-volume professional players.
The Point NumberTrue Mathematical OddsPayout for Free Odds Bet4 or 102 to 1Pays $2 for every $1 bet5 or 93 to 2Pays $3 for every $2 bet
The Craps Free Odds bet is a beautiful, hidden mathematical anomaly in an industry designed specifically to drain your wallet.