How does Stake Hilo work?

Stake Hilo is a card game where you are shown a card and must predict whether the next card will be Higher, Lower, or the Same (Skip). Each correct prediction multiplies your winnings. You can cash out at any time.

What is the best Hilo strategy?

The optimal Hilo strategy is to always predict based on probability: if the current card is a 2, always bet Higher. If it's an Ace (highest), always bet Lower. Use Skip when the current card is a 7 or 8 (middle of the deck) to avoid the coin-flip.

What is the RTP of Stake Hilo?

Stake Hilo has a 99% RTP, consistent with other Stake Originals games. The house edge is just 1%, and all results are provably fair — verifiable using the seed system in your account settings.

Is Stake Hilo provably fair?

Yes — Stake Hilo uses the provably fair system. The deck order is determined by a cryptographic seed before the game starts. You can verify the card sequence of any game through the fairness verification tool on Stake.

STAKE ORIGINALS

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A card is revealed — guess Higher, Lower, or Same. Each correct prediction multiplies your payout. Cash out any time.

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99%

RTP

52 cards

Deck Size

Yes

Skip Allowed

Yes

Provably Fair

Hilo Max Win

Stake verified maximum — how perfect prediction chains reach extraordinary multipliers

477,854×

Max Multiplier

Stake verified record

$500,000

Max Payout

Per round cap on Stake

The verified maximum multiplier in Stake Hilo is 477,854× — achieved through a long chain of correct predictions compounding against each other. Hilo's multiplier builds with every correct guess, with each step's payout determined by the probability of that outcome. High-probability edge predictions (e.g. Higher after a 2) pay small per-step multipliers but are safe; low-probability "Same" bets pay ~12.75× but carry 1-in-13 bust odds.

The per-step multiplier varies based on the card shown. Predicting "Higher" after a 2 pays only about 1.04× (very high probability), while predicting "Same" (Lucky) on any card pays roughly 12.75× (probability ~1 in 13). The 477,854× record was built through a combination of safe edge predictions and well-timed high-probability steps compounding over many rounds.

The most efficient max-win strategy is to play high-probability guesses for 10–20 steps to build 3×–10× safely, then attempt a "Lucky Same" for the big multiplier boost. Cash out immediately after any high-multiplier step — Stake's $500,000 per-round cap is the only real ceiling.

How Hilo Works

A 52-card deck is used (values 2 through Ace). A card is revealed. You must predict whether the next card will be Higher, Lower, or the Same (Lucky).

Each correct prediction multiplies your running payout. The multiplier for each option is calculated based on the probability of that outcome — for example, after a 2 is revealed, "Higher" is very likely and pays a small multiplier, while "Same" (another 2) pays a large multiplier.

You can also Skip a card without placing a prediction — useful when the current card makes all outcomes feel risky (e.g. a 7 in the middle of the deck is roughly 50/50 for higher or lower). You can cash out your accumulated winnings at any point between predictions.

Example Hilo Multipliers

Current Card	Higher Multiplier	Lower Multiplier	Same Multiplier
2 (Lowest)	1.08×	13.00×	13.00×
7 (Middle)	1.82×	1.82×	13.00×
Jack	3.25×	1.37×	13.00×
Ace (Highest)	13.00×	1.08×	13.00×

Multipliers are approximate and based on 99% RTP with a standard 52-card deck.

Hilo Tips & Strategy

Hilo is the only Stake Original where probability knowledge genuinely affects every decision. Unlike Crash or Limbo, each card revealed gives you real information — these strategies exploit that edge.

Always Bet Edges (Cards 2 and Ace)

After a 2 is revealed, bet Higher — 12 out of 13 remaining card values are higher, giving ~92% win probability. After an Ace (highest), bet Lower — same 92% probability. These edge predictions compound safely. A chain of 5 consecutive edge bets at ~92% each gives a ~66% chance of all 5 being correct, with the multiplier building each step.

Skip the Middle Cards (6, 7, 8)

When a 7 is revealed, Higher and Lower are almost exactly 50/50. The Hilo multiplier for a 50/50 bet is barely above 1× — not worth the risk. Always use Skip when a 6, 7, or 8 appears. Skip costs nothing, preserves your accumulated multiplier, and lets the next card replace it. Experienced players Skip 3–4 times per chain on average.

3–6 Chain Cash-Out Framework

After 3 correct predictions your multiplier is approximately 1.2×–3× (depending on card edges). After 6 it can reach 5×–20+×. Cash out between steps 4 and 7 on any session — never push for a 10+ chain hoping for astronomical multipliers. The probability of 10 consecutive correct predictions (even at 75% each) is only ~5.6%. Lock in gains at 5–6 steps.

Same Card Bet (Controlled Speculation)

The 'Same' bet pays approximately 12.75×–13× (1 in 13 probability). Once per session, after building a 2×–3× multiplier through safe edge bets, place a Same prediction on one card. If it hits, your 3× multiplier becomes ~39×. If it misses, you've lost only that accumulated gain — not your original bankroll. Never use Same as your opening bet.

Optimal Prediction Table

Card 2: Higher (92%). Card 3: Higher (85%). Card 4: Higher (77%). Card 5–6: Higher (62–69%) — acceptable. Card 7: Skip (50/50). Card 8: Lower (54%) — marginal, consider skipping. Card 9: Lower (62%). Card 10: Lower (77%). Jack/Queen: Lower (85%). King: Lower (92%). Ace: Lower (92%). Follow this table on every step, every round.

Bankroll Management for Hilo

Because Hilo multipliers compound, bet sizing matters more here than in other Stake Originals. Use 1–3% of session budget per game. With a $100 session budget, start at $1–$3. After a successful chain reaching 10×+, consider taking 50% off the table and running the rest as a 'house money' chain. This approach lets you stay in the game across many chains without single-round ruin.

Provably Fair Verification

Every Hilo round is provably fair. The card deck order is determined by a cryptographic server seed committed before you play. After the round, the seed is revealed — you can independently verify the full card sequence matched the pre-committed hash using Stake's fairness tab.

Visit your Stake account's fairness tab to audit any Hilo session from your history.

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An elegant card game where knowledge of probability gives you a real strategic edge — play smart and cash out before the run ends.

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