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Wheel of Fortune Rules

Known variously as Money Wheel, Big 6 Wheel and Wheel of Fortune, this familiar game is based on a popular carnival attraction that has its roots in the days of chariot warfare.

In the aftermath of battle, victorious soldiers often contested over the spoils of their fallen enemy. Anxious to avoid further bloodshed among their troops, commanders encouraged using games of chance to settle disputes. Those upended chariots strewn across the battlefield served this purpose nicely: A spear was thrust into the soil next to the wheel to serve as a reference point, and each contestant made his mark on the rim between two spokes. The wheel was given a good spin, and the soldier whose mark settled closest to the spear won the prize without a fight.

As swords were beat into plowshares, former soldiers brought their spinning game of chance to country festivals celebrating the harvest. One adaptation lead to the smaller horizontal wheels of Roulette, but the large vertical wheel remained a fixture of festivals because it could be easily seen by a crowd of people gathered in the fairway. That tradition has carried on to this day at many local carnivals and is even the centerpiece of a popular TV game show from America now shown all over the world.

Because of its popularity and easy-to-play premise, Money Wheel is probably the first game you'll see when walking into most casinos. It usually has a crowd pressing in from all sides, gasping and cheering as the wheel comes to a full stop. Part of the thrill is watching with anticipation as the wheel slows down and each outcome passes by more slowly than the last. Will it stop on this one? Or keep on to the next? Place your bets and join the fun!

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Las Vegas Money Wheel Rules — Overview

The Money Wheel is a large wheel mounted vertically and divided into 54 sections by evenly spaced pegs. The space between each peg has one of seven symbols (the numbers 1, 2, 5, 10, 21, Joker-43 and Jackpot-43). When the wheel spins, a stiff leather strap slaps against the pegs and eventually brings the wheel to a stop with the strap resting between two pegs. The number or symbol shown between those two pegs is the winning odds to a $1 bet. Bets placed on that number or symbol are paid at the indicated odds.

Players simply place bets on which number or symbol they think the strap will point to when the wheel comes to rest. The minimum bet is $1, and you can bet on as many spots as you like.

An exclusive feature of our Money Wheel is that we give you more ways to win on each spin. You can bet Against a 1, or for any high payout bet (5, 10, 21 or 43). We've segmented the 54 spots into 6 colour regions, and you can bet on those, too. So, at our table, you can win three or four ways rather than just one. Plus we pay higher odds on big payout bets compared with standard 54-spot wheels.

Las Vegas Money Wheel Rules — Bet Options

The minimum bet on each option is $1.

$1
Wins when wheel stops on any section labeled 1. Pays 1 to 1.

$2
Wins when wheel stops on any section labeled 2. Pays 2 to 1.

$5
Wins when wheel stops on any section labeled 5. Pays 5 to 1.

$20+$1
Wins when wheel stops on either section labeled 21. Pays 21 to 1.

Joker
Wins when wheel stops on the Joker 43 section. Pays 43 to 1.

Jackpot
Wins when wheel stops on the Jackpot 43 section. Pays 43 to 1.

Purple
Wins when wheel stops on any of 9 sections in the Purple group. Pays 4 to 1.

Blue
Wins when wheel stops on any of 9 sections in the Blue group. Pays 4 to 1.

Green
Wins when wheel stops on any of 9 sections in the Green group. Pays 4 to 1.

Yellow
Wins when wheel stops on any of 9 sections in the Yellow group. Pays 4 to 1.

Orange
Wins when wheel stops on any of 9 sections in the Orange group. Pays 4 to 1.

Red
Wins when wheel stops on any of 9 sections in the Red group. Pays 4 to 1.

Any High
Wins when wheel stops on any of the high payout sections labeled 5, 10, 21 or 43.

Against 1 Wins when wheel does not stop on a section labeled 1 (i.e. wins on 2, 5, 10, 21 or 43), loses if the wheel stops on any section labeled 1.

Source: Casino Glamour

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