How to Play Keno
If you've played the lottery, you already know how to play Keno. Anyone with favorite numbers can enjoy this fast-paced game. Keno can be played online or in live casinos, both in traditional versions and video keno versions.
Playing Keno
In a live casino keno game, the keno board is on prominent display throughout the casino. Keno runners will come around periodically to collect the tickets, which will be available in select locations -- a keno parlor, or in many cases, a restaurant where the keno board is visible.
The keno ticket consists of 80 numbers per game, one through 80, and players can select as many numbers as they want, usually from one to 15, but sometimes up to as many as 20. The more numbers you pick, the higher payout you receive for "catching your numbers."
For example, if you pick only one number and hit it the payoff is rather small. If you pick nine numbers, you won't get anything for hitting one, but will receive a very large payoff for hitting all nine, or even for hitting seven or eight.
Catching Numbers in Keno
In live keno, the games start at predetermined intervals. Your ticket should correspond to the current game (called a "race"). The keno board highlights selected numbers. Once the keno board has twenty numbers highlighted, you can check your ticket to see if you have one.
Video and Online Keno
In video and online versions of keno, the game starts as soon as you have selected your numbers. This allows you to play at your own pace, but also puts your bankroll at risk much faster than in live keno, so keep your wits about you when playing in this format.
