How To Play Keno

It is very easy to learn how to play the game keno because it is so similar to bingo and the lottery. There are a number of variations on the rules of the game.

Objective
Keno is played with the numbers 1 through 80. A machine chooses numbers at random. The goal of the players is to guess what numbers the machine or random number generator will choose. A player picks up to 15 numbers and places a bet for each round of the game. Then, 20 different numbers are chosen at random by the machine. The goal for the players is to guess as many of these numbers correctly as possible. The amount that is won is based on the number of players whose numbers matched the randomly generated numbers.

How to Play
Players choose which numbers they want on a keno board. There might be an option of letting the computer choose 10 numbers at random. When the player picks a number on the board, it changes to a different color. If it is clicked on again, the number will be de-selected. As additional numbers are picked, the potential payoff will be shown.

Players choose how much to bet, which determines their pay out. A “hit” is what it is called when the number the player has chosen is the same as the machine’s random number.

Like bingo, players can choose to play multiple games or just a single keno game at once.

Types of Keno Cards
Some casinos use different card types to change the game’s odds and keep people interested in playing the game. Therefore, there are other cards which are not listed, but the following are the most popular keno cards.

A Way Ticket lets players pick multiple sets, which costs less money to play than a straight ticket.
A Split Ticket lets players divide a card into two halves. This way, they can pay for only one game and play two.
A 20 Spot Ticket lets players pick 20 spots on the board. This type generally has lower pay outs because they are 4-6 number matches.

Progressive Jackpots
Basic keno machines have a fixed jackpot. This is not the case on a progressive jackpot keno machine. Every time a bet is placed, the jackpot gets increasingly larger. The player has to match 10 numbers in order to win the entire jackpot.

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