Basics

Keno is a lottery-like or bingo-like gambling game played at most modern casinos, and at many bingo halls.  Keno is believed to have originated in ancient China in the Han Dynasty between 205 and 187 B.  The game is played using a field of numbers from 1 through 80 and it depends on pure chance.  It is probably the only game where just $1 could win you $250,000.  Keno is a simple but very exciting game of chance which has been enjoyed by millions of people all over the world and is now available online. 

The payouts for keno are based on how many numbers the player chose and how many “hit”, multiplied by the player’s original wager numbers.  After picking numbers and recording them at the keno booth, the player will then watch either a "big board" in which winning keno numbers will light up or on a video monitor showing the selected numbers found throughout the casino.  A winning ticket needs to be taken to the keno booth immediately if it is an individual game ticket, as drawings usually take place every five minutes.  To avoid having a void ticket, a keno player can purchase a "multi-race" ticket with the same picked numbers on anywhere from 2 to 20 tickets. 

Rules

The more numbers a player chooses, and the more numbers hit, the greater the payout. 

The probability of a player hitting the "jackpot" 20 numbers from 20 chosen is approximately 1 in 3.  After picking numbers and recording them at the keno booth, the player will then watch either a "big board" in which winning keno numbers will light up or on a video monitor showing the selected numbers found throughout the casino. 

As the winning numbers light up, the player usually marks them on his or her card with a bright-colored marker.  This strategy is very simple and the most common: play the same selection of numbers for a few rounds. 

Place bets on how many numbers you can match for every Keno card you buy.  A big jackpot awaits the player who bets the maximum and can match 15 of 20 numbers drawn. 

Pick your own numbers, or let the computer pick for you. 

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