Big Six Wheel
The Big Six (money) wheel is a large vertical wheel divided into segments marked with payouts; players bet on where it will stop. It is simple and visual but carries some of the highest house edges of any table game, ranging from about 11% to over 24%.
| Type | Money wheel |
|---|---|
| House Edge | ~11%–24% by segment |
| Skill Vs Luck | Pure chance |
| Also Known As | Wheel of Fortune, money wheel |
How the wheel pays
A dealer spins a large upright wheel divided into many segments, most marked with currency amounts (such as 1, 2, 5, 10, 20) and a couple of special symbols. Players bet on which symbol the pointer will stop at, and winning bets pay the amount shown — a $1 segment pays 1 to 1, a $20 segment pays 20 to 1, and so on.
Why the edge is so high
The catch is that the segments are not distributed in proportion to their payouts. The common $1 segment appears far more often than the rare $20, and the gap between the payout and the true odds is large for every segment. House edges run from roughly 11% on the most frequent segment to over 24% on the rarest — making the Big Six one of the worst-value games on the floor, played purely for its simplicity and spectacle.
Frequently asked questions
What is the house edge on the Big Six wheel?
It varies by segment, from about 11% on the most common to over 24% on the rarest — high compared with other table games.
Is there a best bet on the wheel?
The lowest-payout (most frequent) segment carries the smallest edge, but all bets are poor value relative to games like baccarat or craps.
Sources
- Published money-wheel rules
- Probability theory
- Standard house-edge tables