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Keno

Keno is a legendary game said to have originated in China. The legend tells that the game helped save an ancient city in times of war and was the tool to raise funds to build the Great Wall of China. Keno is definitely the game that will help you win great payouts with relatively low wagers, and you have come to the right place to learn how to be successful at it.

How to play Keno

A gambler’s favorite part about Keno is that it gives you the chance to get a very high payout by wagering very little money. Players can bet on several tickets on the same round and increase their chances. Some Keno players have won as much as $50,000 in a $1 wager.

Learning to master Keno strategy is very simple. First, the player needs to select between four and ten numbers between 1 and 80. Each one of these selections is referred to as a “spot”, so if you decide to select 4 numbers you are playing a 4 spot game.

In Keno you are provided with a blank Keno ticket on which you will mark the numbers of your selection – remember no less than four and no more than ten. Each round of a Keno game is called a ‘Keno race’.

Once you have submitted your selection for the current race you need to wait for a set of 20 numbers to be drawn from the 80 numbers available for your selection. Of course, when you play online Keno the numbers are generated by a random number generator (instead of the numbered bulls drawn out from a bubble) and the action is a lot faster than at live casinos.

Keno Odds

We present you with the Keno traditional odds, knowing the Keno odds will help you get higher payouts and develop a better strategy for your game.

How to Win at Keno

When the 20 numbers have been drawn you will win money according to how many numbers on your ticket match the selection, the numbers matched are called “hits”. The amount of money you will win will depend on the casino you are playing at; each casino has different payout structures when it comes to Keno. However, most of them are high and Keno is a great chance for players who are short in cash to get back up on their feet with small wagers.

Keno Variations

Some casinos offer variations of Keno in an attempt to make the game more interesting. However, the 1 through 20 spot pick continues to be the most popular way of playing Keno around the world.

Combination Ticket

A variation of Keno is the combination ticket. In this case a player is able to select numbers and then put them into groups. For example, if a player has selected 8 spots, they can circle them in a group of 4 and two groups of 2 which means they will be playing one 4-spots and two 2-spots. The combinations increase the odds for the player and they can win more money if they hit the numbers; serious Keno players go wild and create all sorts of combinations on their tickets.

Top/Bottom

In Top/Bottom Keno, players do not select any spots but instead they wager that the draw of numbers will have a top 40 and bottom 40 uneven distributions. The payout for this variation of Keno also depends on the casino.