Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk

by Peter L. Bernstein

The “Venus” throw, a play in which each of the four faces—1, 3, 4, 6—appear, earned the most, although equally probable throws of 6, 6, 6, 6 or 1, 1, 1, 1 earned less.5

it should be less probable to get all 6 or all 1. and should pay more