Lightning Dice (Evolution) live

Lightning Dice: a dice game staged as a live show

Lightning Dice is part of Evolution's Lightning family, the range that includes Lightning Roulette (launched in 2018) and adds random multipliers to a familiar game. Here the familiar game is a three-dice total, close to the totals section of sic bo, presented by a host in a studio with lighting effects and close-up cameras.

This page looks at Lightning Dice as a show among Evolution's live game shows: how a round is staged, what the multipliers do and the exact chance of each total. For a table-game view of the bets, see our Lightning Dice game guide, and for a quick verdict read is Lightning Dice worth playing.

The Lightning Tower and how a round is staged

The centrepiece is the Lightning Tower, a transparent column split into three sections. After betting closes, Evolution's Lightning Dice page (opens in a new tab) explains, two to four bet spots are struck by Lightning multipliers. The host then places the dice at the top of the tower and pulls a lever, and the dice bounce down through the maze while cameras follow them.

When the dice settle at the base, the total is read and bets are settled. A winning bet on a spot that was struck by Lightning is paid with the multiplier added. Because the dice fall through a physical maze, there is nothing to time or influence: each die lands on any of its six faces with equal chance.

Lightning Dice bets explained

You can back the exact total of the three dice, anywhere from 3 to 18, or choose the broader Low, High, Any Double or Any Triple bets. Evolution lets you place as many bets as you like in a round. The help screen defines which totals count as Low and High and whether a triple counts towards Any Double, and it lists the payout for each spot.

Lightning Dice odds for every total

Each die has six faces, so three dice give 6 × 6 × 6 = 216 equally likely outcomes. Counting the ways to make each total gives its exact probability. Middle totals have many routes (10 can be 1-3-6, 2-4-4, 3-3-4 and more in every order) while 3 needs 1-1-1 and nothing else.

The table is symmetrical: 3 and 18 match, 4 and 17 match, and so on. The two most likely totals, 10 and 11, each land 12.50% of the time; the extremes land about once in 216 rounds. That spread is why extreme totals pay far more than middle ones. Our page on dice probability shows the counting in more detail.

Odds of Any Triple and Any Double

The two pattern bets follow from the same 216 outcomes. Six of them are triples (1-1-1 up to 6-6-6). Exactly-two-matching results number 90: six choices for the pair, five for the odd die and three positions for it.

Whether Any Double wins on a triple changes its chance from 41.67% to 44.44%, which is why the help screen definition matters. The same counting appears in our sic bo house edge guide.

Lightning multipliers in Lightning Dice and its sister games

Two to four spots are struck each round, with Lightning multipliers of up to 1,000x. Evolution's page does not list the individual values or say how often each appears, and it does not say how the multiplier combines with the base payout. Here is how the Lightning idea works across Evolution's range, from its published rules.

The pattern is clear: multipliers are not added on top of a standard game for free. In Lightning Roulette, the Evolution rules (opens in a new tab) cut the unboosted straight-up payout from 35:1 to 29:1, so a plain win returns 30 units instead of 36. To see how Lightning Dice is balanced, compare its paytable with standard sic bo totals before you play.

Lightning Dice RTP and paytable: how to read them

Our checked data does not include Lightning Dice's RTP or base paytable, so we won't quote either. UK-licensed casinos must make the likelihood of winning available, so open the help screen in your casino's version for both.

Once you have the paytable, you can see what the base game returns. Return equals probability multiplied by (payout plus 1). For comparison, Wizard of Odds' sic bo tables (opens in a new tab) show a standard sic bo bet on 10 or 11 paying 6 to 1: with a 27/216 chance, that returns 12.5% × 7 = 87.5% before any multiplier, a 12.50% house edge. In Lightning Dice the multipliers add to that base return, and the game's published RTP tells you the overall result.

If the help screen gives an RTP, the cost is simple: house edge is 100% minus RTP, and expected loss is total stake times the edge. See our RTP explained guide.

Spreading bets in Lightning Dice: what it costs

Because exactly one total wins each round, covering all 16 totals means something always wins. That can feel safe, but it puts 16 stakes through the game every round and so multiplies the average loss by 16 compared with one bet. Every percentage point of house edge on £800 staked costs £8.

The bottom row is the costliest way to watch 50 rounds, even though it never has a round without a winner. Read more on expected value and why no betting system changes the long-run result.

How to play Lightning Dice live

1. Finish age and identity checks at a UK-licensed casino, set a deposit limit and open Lightning Dice from the live lobby.
2. Read the help screen for the paytable, the Low and High ranges and the RTP.
3. Place chips on one or more totals or on Low, High, Any Double or Any Triple while betting is open.
4. Watch two to four spots light up with multipliers after betting closes.
5. The host drops the dice through the Lightning Tower; the total at the base settles all bets.
6. Check your balance and session time on screen before the next round.

Lightning Dice myths and the facts

• "Back the spots that were struck last round." Multipliers are chosen at random each round; past choices predict nothing.
• "Extreme totals are overdue." A 3 or 18 is always a 1 in 216 chance, however long since the last one.
• "The tower can be read." The maze exists to randomise the dice; each face is equally likely.
• "A 1,000x multiplier makes the game good value." Value depends on the overall RTP, which already includes the multipliers.

For the thinking behind these points, read about independent events.

Lightning Dice and UK gambling rules

Lightning Dice is a live casino game, so the online slot stake limits of £5 (or £2 for 18 to 24-year-olds) do not apply to it; your casino's table limits do. From 17 January 2025 autoplay was banned on all online casino games, live dice included, and non-slot games must allow at least 5 seconds per game cycle. You cannot play several games at once, and net spend and time played are displayed throughout. See our game design rules guide.

Credit cards can't be used to gamble in Great Britain, and winnings are not taxed for UK players. If you want a break, GAMSTOP's self-exclusion scheme (opens in a new tab) covers every UK-licensed site for six months to five years.

Where to play Lightning Dice in the UK

The offers listed here are slot-focused, so they won't usually help with Lightning Dice. Check whether the game is in a casino's live lobby, such as 10bet's live casino, and read each bonus's rules: live games are often excluded or count for less towards wagering. 18+ and terms apply.

• Casumo: opt in for a 50% bonus up to £100 on a first deposit of £20 or more; the bonus must be wagered 10x within 7 days, bets are capped at £5 while it's active, and game, play and payment restrictions apply.
• 10bet: select the casino welcome bonus and deposit within 7 days for a 100% match up to £25; 10x wagering on slots within 3 days, maximum bonus winnings £1,000, no Skrill or Neteller deposits.
• Coral: deposit and stake £10 or more on slots to get 100 free spins at 10p on selected games; accept within 48 hours, valid for 7 days, no wagering on the winnings.

18+. Every casino game has a built-in house edge, so over time you should expect to lose what you stake. Set a budget before you play and stop when it’s gone: safer gambling tools and support. Free, confidential help: National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133.