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A hop bet in craps is a one-roll wager on an exact dice pair: it wins only if that exact pair of faces lands on the next roll. Easy hops typically pay 15 to 1. According to ToolsGambling's calculation at 15 to 1 and 30 to 1 payouts, assuming fair dice, the house edge is 11.11% for easy hops and 13.89% for hard hops.
Key takeaways
- A hop bet is a one-roll bet on an exact dice pair, settled on the next roll.
- An easy hop paying 15 to 1 has a house edge of 11.11%.
- A hard hop paying 30 to 1 has a house edge of 13.89%.
- Payouts vary by table; check the table rules or ask the dealer before betting.
What a hop bet is
A hop bet specifies the exact faces on the two dice, not their total. A 1-3 hop needs a one and a three; a different pair with the same total does not qualify.
It is a proposition bet, one of the table bets covered in our guide to how to play craps. The craps table layout guide shows the table areas and what they are for.
Hop bets are typically made verbally: you call the bet to the live dealer before the next roll (casino.org: “Hop bets are typically made verbally”).
The exact-pair and next-roll rules are described by casino.org, “What Is a Hop Bet in Craps?”, published 28 April 2026.
Easy and hard hops
An easy hop selects two different numbers, while a hard hop selects a double. That distinction determines how many dice outcomes win.
Easy hops
An easy hop has two winning outcomes out of 36. For a 1-3 hop, the first die can show one and the second three, or the first can show three and the second one. Either order wins.
Hard hops
A hard hop has one winning outcome out of 36. A 2-2 hop requires both dice to show two.
Paying 15 to 1 and 30 to 1
Common payouts are 15 to 1 for an easy hop and 30 to 1 for a hard hop, as reported by casino.org. For this calculation we count the payout as net profit, without the returned stake; this is our assumption, not the source's wording.
What 15 to 1 means
A payout of 15 to 1 means 15 units of profit for each unit wagered. With a 10-unit easy hop at that payout, a winning pair produces 150 units of profit, and the 10-unit stake is returned separately. This is a single winning example, not an expected return.
Checking the payout at the table
Confirm the payout for the specific pair, rather than relying on the name “hop bet.” Read the table rules or ask the dealer whether the quoted amount applies to an easy hop or a hard hop and whether it excludes the returned stake.
The house edge, calculated
At payouts of 15 to 1 and 30 to 1, the house edge is 11.11% for easy hops and 13.89% for hard hops. House edge measures expected loss relative to the stake, not the probability of losing a single roll.
The table
The calculation assumes fair dice with 36 equally likely outcomes and payouts stated as net profit. Percentages and expected losses are rounded to two decimal places.
ToolsGambling calculation, 2026-10-29:
| Bet | Outcomes out of 36 | Payout | House edge | True odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy hop (e.g. 1-3) | 2 | 15 to 1 | 11.11% | 17 to 1 |
| Hard hop (e.g. 2-2) | 1 | 30 to 1 | 13.89% | 35 to 1 |
Teaching diagram: easy hop 2 of 36 at 15 to 1, hard hop 1 of 36 at 30 to 1Teaching diagram based on the ToolsGambling calculation: typical payouts of 15 to 1 and 30 to 1; check the table.
ToolsGambling's craps payout calculator shows the Any Craps bet at an 11.11% house edge, the same as an easy hop; the calculator does not compute hop bets.
What changes the answer
The payout changes the answer most. Each 1 to 1 by which the payout is lower adds 1/36 (about 2.78 percentage points) to the house edge for every winning outcome: 2.78 points for a hard hop with one outcome, 5.56 for an easy hop with two. This is our arithmetic assuming fair dice, not source data; the number of winning outcomes stays the same.
Conditional conclusion
According to ToolsGambling's calculation at 15 to 1 and 30 to 1 payouts, assuming fair dice, the expected loss per 10 units wagered is 1.11 units for an easy hop and 1.39 units for a hard hop. These are long-run averages, not mandatory losses on individual bets.
If a table pays true odds of 17 to 1 for easy hops and 35 to 1 for hard hops, the house edge is zero.
Hop bets vs. betting a total
A hop bet is not the same as betting a total: a total of 4 can come from 1-3 or 2-2, but a 1-3 hop wins only on the one-and-three pair. Matching the total alone is not enough.
Limits and common mistakes
A hop bet does not carry over to later rolls, and the house-edge calculation does not forecast the dice. Each wager is settled on the next roll. Do not apply a hop bet's settlement rule to a different wager.
Frequently Asked Questions
A one-roll wager on an exact dice pair. It wins only if that pair lands on the next roll.
An easy hop is two different numbers, such as 1-3: two outcomes out of 36. A hard hop is a double, such as 2-2: one outcome out of 36.
Common payouts are 15 to 1 for easy hops and 30 to 1 for hard hops. Exact payouts depend on the table.
At 15 to 1 and 30 to 1, the house edge is 11.11% and 13.89%, respectively.
No. A hop depends on the exact faces: 1-3 and 2-2 both total 4, but a 1-3 hop does not win on 2-2.
Evgeniy Volkov
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