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Introduction
Lucky Lucky is a side bet based on the player's first two cards and the dealer's up card. As far as I know, it is the first side bet to be based on the player's first two cards and the dealer's up card. Since it came out, there have been many imitators.
Through the years I have seen four pay tables, which I refer to on this page as numbers 1 to 4. Pay table 1 was the original one and seen at casinos all over the United States and Canada. Pay table 2 was a double-deck version, omitting the pay for a suited 7-7-7, which is impossible in a double-deck game. Pay table 3 came along around 2014 as an apparent effort to increase what was a low house advantage for a side bet. Pay table 4 can be found at Internet casinos using Felt Gaming software.
The following table shows the various pay tables.
Lucky Lucky Pay Tables
| Event | PT 1 | PT 2 | PT 3 | PT 4 | PT 5 | PT 6 | PT 8 | PT 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suited 7-7-7 | 200 | 0 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 100 | 500 |
| Suited 6-7-8 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 50 | 200 |
| Unsuited 7-7-7 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 30 | 100 |
| Unsuited 6-7-8 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 10 | 25 |
| Suited total of 21 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 15 |
| Unsuited total of 21 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Total of 20 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total of 19 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Analysis — Pay Table 1 — Six Decks
Following is my analysis of pay table 1 using six decks. The lower right cell shows a house edge of 2.66%, which is quite low for a side bet.
Lucky Lucky — Pay Table 1 — Six Decks
| Event | Pays | Combinations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suited 7-7-7 | 200 | 80 | 0.000016 | 0.003191 |
| Suited 6-7-8 | 100 | 864 | 0.000172 | 0.017234 |
| Unsuited 7-7-7 | 50 | 1,944 | 0.000388 | 0.019388 |
| Unsuited 6-7-8 | 30 | 12,960 | 0.002585 | 0.077553 |
| Suited total of 21 | 15 | 26,568 | 0.005299 | 0.079492 |
| Unsuited total of 21 | 3 | 406,296 | 0.081043 | 0.243130 |
| Total of 20 | 2 | 377,568 | 0.075313 | 0.150626 |
| Total of 19 | 2 | 364,320 | 0.072670 | 0.145341 |
| All other | -1 | 3,822,720 | 0.762513 | -0.762513 |
| Total | 5,013,320 | 1.000000 | -0.026556 |
Analysis — Pay Table 2 — Two Decks
Following is my analysis of pay table 2 using two decks. The lower right cell shows a house edge of 5.39%.
Lucky Lucky — Pay Table 2 — Two Decks
| Event | Combinations | Probability | Pays | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suited 6-7-8 | 100 | 32 | 0.000176 | 0.017572 |
| Any 7-7-7 | 50 | 56 | 0.000308 | 0.015376 |
| Unsuited 6-7-8 | 30 | 480 | 0.002636 | 0.079076 |
| Suited total of 21 | 10 | 936 | 0.005140 | 0.051399 |
| Unsuited total of 21 | 3 | 14,904 | 0.081843 | 0.245530 |
| Total of 20 | 2 | 13,792 | 0.075737 | 0.151474 |
| Total of 19 | 2 | 13,344 | 0.073277 | 0.146554 |
| All other | -1 | 138,560 | 0.760884 | -0.760884 |
| Total | 182,104 | 1.000000 | -0.053903 |
Analysis — Pay Table 2 — One Deck
Following is my analysis of pay table 2 using one deck. The lower right cell shows a house edge of 5.05%.
Lucky Lucky — Pay Table 2 — One Deck
| Event | Pays | Combinations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suited 6-7-8 | 100 | 4 | 0.000181 | 0.018100 |
| Any 7-7-7 | 50 | 4 | 0.000181 | 0.009050 |
| Unsuited 6-7-8 | 30 | 60 | 0.002715 | 0.081448 |
| Suited total of 21 | 10 | 108 | 0.004887 | 0.048869 |
| Unsuited total of 21 | 3 | 1,836 | 0.083077 | 0.249231 |
| Total of 20 | 2 | 1,688 | 0.076380 | 0.152760 |
| Total of 19 | 2 | 1,640 | 0.074208 | 0.148416 |
| All other | -1 | 16,760 | 0.758371 | -0.758371 |
| Total | 22,100 | 1.000000 | -0.050498 |
Analysis — Pay Table 3 — Six Decks
Following is my analysis of pay table 3 using six decks. The lower right cell shows a house edge of 5.31%.
Lucky Lucky — Pay Table 3 — Six Decks
| Event | Pays | Combinations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suited 7-7-7 | 200 | 80 | 0.000016 | 0.003191 |
| Suited 6-7-8 | 100 | 864 | 0.000172 | 0.017234 |
| Unsuited 7-7-7 | 50 | 1,944 | 0.000388 | 0.019388 |
| Unsuited 6-7-8 | 30 | 12,960 | 0.002585 | 0.077553 |
| Suited total of 21 | 10 | 26,568 | 0.005299 | 0.052995 |
| Unsuited total of 21 | 3 | 406,296 | 0.081043 | 0.243130 |
| Total of 20 | 2 | 377,568 | 0.075313 | 0.150626 |
| Total of 19 | 2 | 364,320 | 0.072670 | 0.145341 |
| All other | -1 | 3,822,720 | 0.762513 | -0.762513 |
| Total | 5,013,320 | 1.000000 | -0.053054 |
Analysis — Pay Table 4 — Six Decks
Following is my analysis of pay table 4 using six decks. The lower right cell shows a house edge of 3.95%.
Lucky Lucky — Pay Table 4 — Six Decks
| Event | Pays | Combinations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suited 7-7-7 | 200 | 80 | 0.000016 | 0.003191 |
| Suited 6-7-8 | 100 | 864 | 0.000172 | 0.017234 |
| Unsuited 7-7-7 | 50 | 1,944 | 0.000388 | 0.019388 |
| Unsuited 6-7-8 | 25 | 12,960 | 0.002585 | 0.064628 |
| Suited total of 21 | 15 | 26,568 | 0.005299 | 0.079492 |
| Unsuited total of 21 | 3 | 406,296 | 0.081043 | 0.243130 |
| Total of 20 | 2 | 377,568 | 0.075313 | 0.150626 |
| Total of 19 | 2 | 364,320 | 0.072670 | 0.145341 |
| All other | -1 | 3,822,720 | 0.762513 | -0.762513 |
| Total | 5,013,320 | 1.000000 | -0.039482 |
Analysis — Pay Table 5 — Six Decks
Following is my analysis of pay table 5 using six decks. The lower right cell shows a house edge of 9.96%.
Lucky Lucky — Pay Table 5 — Six Decks
| Event | Pays | Combinations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suited 7-7-7 | 200 | 40 | 0.000014 | 0.002763 |
| Suited 6-7-8 | 100 | 500 | 0.000173 | 0.017267 |
| Unsuited 7-7-7 | 50 | 1,100 | 0.000380 | 0.018994 |
| Unsuited 6-7-8 | 30 | 7,500 | 0.002590 | 0.077704 |
| Suited total of 21 | 15 | 15,300 | 0.005284 | 0.079258 |
| Unsuited total of 21 | 3 | 234,900 | 0.081123 | 0.243368 |
| Total of 20 | 2 | 218,200 | 0.075355 | 0.150710 |
| Total of 19 | 1 | 210,600 | 0.072731 | 0.072731 |
| All other | -1 | 2,207,480 | 0.762351 | -0.762351 |
| Total | 2,895,620 | 1.000000 | -0.099557 |
Analysis — Pay Table 6 — Six Decks
Following is my analysis of pay table 6 using six decks. The lower right cell shows a house edge of 12.60%.
Lucky Lucky — Pay Table 6 — Six Decks
| Event | Pays | Combinations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suited 7-7-7 | 200 | 40 | 0.000014 | 0.002763 |
| Suited 6-7-8 | 100 | 500 | 0.000173 | 0.017267 |
| Unsuited 7-7-7 | 50 | 1,100 | 0.000380 | 0.018994 |
| Unsuited 6-7-8 | 30 | 7,500 | 0.002590 | 0.077704 |
| Suited total of 21 | 10 | 15,300 | 0.005284 | 0.052838 |
| Unsuited total of 21 | 3 | 234,900 | 0.081123 | 0.243368 |
| Total of 20 | 2 | 218,200 | 0.075355 | 0.150710 |
| Total of 19 | 1 | 210,600 | 0.072731 | 0.072731 |
| All other | -1 | 2,207,480 | 0.762351 | -0.762351 |
| Total | 2,895,620 | 1.000000 | -0.125976 |
Analysis — Pay Table 7 — One Deck
Following is my analysis of pay table 7 using one deck. The lower right cell shows a house edge of 5.05%.
Lucky Lucky — Pay Table 7 — One Deck
| Event | Pays | Combinations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suited 6-7-8 | 100 | 4 | 0.000181 | 0.018100 |
| Any 7-7-7 | 50 | 4 | 0.000181 | 0.009050 |
| Unsuited 6-7-8 | 30 | 60 | 0.002715 | 0.081448 |
| Suited total of 21 | 10 | 108 | 0.004887 | 0.048869 |
| Unsuited total of 21 | 3 | 1,836 | 0.083077 | 0.249231 |
| Total of 20 | 2 | 1,688 | 0.076380 | 0.152760 |
| Total of 19 | 2 | 1,640 | 0.074208 | 0.148416 |
| All other | -1 | 16,760 | 0.758371 | -0.758371 |
| Total | 22,100 | 1.000000 | -0.050498 |
The following table is an analysis of pay table 8 with six decks.
Lucky Lucky — Pay Table 8 — Six Decks
| Event | Pays | Combinations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suited 777 | 500 | 80 | 0.000016 | 0.007979 |
| Suited 678 | 200 | 864 | 0.000172 | 0.034468 |
| Unsuited 777 | 100 | 1,944 | 0.000388 | 0.038777 |
| Unsuited 678 | 25 | 12,960 | 0.002585 | 0.064628 |
| Suited 21 | 15 | 26,568 | 0.005299 | 0.079492 |
| Unsuited 21 | 3 | 406,296 | 0.081043 | 0.243130 |
| Any 20 | 2 | 377,568 | 0.075313 | 0.150626 |
| Any 19 | 1 | 364,320 | 0.072670 | 0.072670 |
| All other | -1 | 3,822,720 | 0.762513 | -0.762513 |
| Total | 5,013,320 | 1.000000 | -0.070743 |
House Edge Summary
Following is a summary of the house edge by pay table and number of decks.
House Edge Summary
| Decks | Pay Table 1 | Pay Table 2 | Pay Table 3 | Pay Table 4 | Pay Table 5 | Pay Table 6 | Pay Table 7 | Pay Table 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.61% | 5.95% | 6.66% | 6.41% | 7.31% | 8.67% | 9.56% | 8.67% |
| 2 | 2.82% | 5.21% | 6.02% | 5.97% | 6.85% | 8.17% | 9.03% | 8.17% |
| 3 | 2.77% | 4.65% | 5.5% | 5.52% | 6.39% | 7.7% | 8.54% | 7.7% |
| 4 | 2.72% | 4.32% | 5.18% | 5.24% | 6.1% | 7.4% | 8.25% | 7.4% |
| 5 | 2.68% | 4.1% | 4.98% | 5.05% | 5.92% | 7.21% | 8.05% | 7.21% |
| 6 | 2.66% | 3.95% | 4.83% | 4.92% | 5.78% | 7.07% | 7.91% | 7.07% |
| 7 | 2.63% | 3.84% | 4.72% | 4.82% | 5.68% | 6.97% | 7.81% | 6.97% |
| 8 | 2.63% | 3.84% | 4.72% | 4.82% | 5.68% | 6.97% | 7.81% | 6.97% |
Lucky Lucky Fruit
Written by: Michael ShacklefordSource: Player's Handbook
You have inexplicable luck that seems to kick in at just the right moment.
You have 3 luck points. Whenever you make an attack roll, an ability check, or a saving throw, you can spend one luck point to roll an additional d20. You can choose to spend one of your luck points after you roll the die, but before the outcome is determined. You choose which of the d20s is used for the attack roll, ability check, or saving throw.
You can also spend one luck point when an attack roll is made against you. Roll a d20 and then choose whether the attack uses the attacker's roll or yours.
Lucky Lucky
If more than one creature spends a luck point to influence the outcome of a roll, the points cancel each other out; no additional dice are rolled.
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You regain your expended luck points when you finish a long rest.