Video Keno



The Basics: Playing Keno is very similar to playing a state lottery. Out of a possible 80 numbers, the house will randomly draw 20, traditionally from a rotating cage filled with numbered balls (1-80). Before the draw, players bet on which numbers they think will be drawn. They can bet on matching as few as two numbers or as many as all ten numbers. Variants of Keno abound; with some casinos turning this simple numbers game into a head scratching puzzle with odds that only a mathematician could calculate. But for all it's variations Keno remains a game of chance that deceptively persuades unwary gamblers to believe that it's easy to win at. With the coming of Four Card and Multi-card Keno, players finally have a chance to increase their jackpots and extend their playing time by using special charts to combine numbers efficiently.


Keno outcome probabilities

               Play 1 spot

Catch    probability    odds-to-1 against

    0     0.7500               0.3333
    1     0.2500               3.0000

               Play 2 spots

Catch    probability    odds-to-1 against

    0     0.5601               0.7853
    1     0.3797               1.6333
    2     0.0601              15.6316

               Play 3 spots

Catch    probability    odds-to-1 against

    0     0.4165               1.4009
    1     0.4309               1.3209
    2     0.1388               6.2070
    3     0.0139              71.0702

               Play 4 spots

Catch    probability    odds-to-1 against

    0     0.3083               2.2434
    1     0.4327               1.3109
    2     0.2126               3.7029
    3     0.0432              22.1225
    4     0.003063           325.44

               Play 5 spots

Catch    probability    odds-to-1 against

    0     0.2272               3.4017
    1     0.4057               1.4650
    2     0.2705               2.6974
    3     0.0839              10.9140
    4     0.0121              81.6970
    5     0.000645          1549.57

               Play 6 spots

Catch    probability    odds-to-1 against

    0     0.1666               5.0023
    1     0.3635               1.7511
    2     0.3083               2.2434
    3     0.1298               6.7030
    4     0.0285              34.0411
    5     0.003096           322.04
    6     0.000129          7751.84

               Play 7 spots

Catch    probability    odds-to-1 against

    0     0.1216               7.2254
    1     0.3152               2.1727
    2     0.3267               2.0613
    3     0.1750               4.7145
    4     0.0522              18.1604
    5     0.008639           114.76
    6     0.000732          1364.98
    7     0.00002440       40978

               Play 8 spots

Catch    probability    odds-to-1 against

    0     0.0883              10.3294
    1     0.2665               2.7529
    2     0.3281               2.0474
    3     0.2148               3.6558
    4     0.0815              11.2694
    5     0.0183              53.6371
    6     0.002367           421.53
    7     0.000160          6231.27
    8     0.00000435      230114

               Play 9 spots

Catch    probability    odds-to-1 against

    0     0.0637              14.6868
    1     0.2207               3.5317
    2     0.3164               2.1603
    3     0.2461               3.0632
    4     0.1141               7.7638
    5     0.0326              29.6735
    6     0.005720           173.84
    7     0.000592          1689.11
    8     0.00003259       30681
    9     7.2428e-007     1.3807e+006

               Play 10 spots

Catch    probability    odds-to-1 against

    0     0.0458              20.8385
    1     0.1796               4.5688
    2     0.2953               2.3869
    3     0.2674               2.7397
    4     0.1473               5.7880
    5     0.0514              18.4448
    6     0.0115              86.1126
    7     0.001611           619.68
    8     0.000135          7383.47
    9     0.00000612      163380
   10     1.1221e-007     8.9117e+006


Comments

  1. AdministratorFebruary 3, 2013 at 8:59 PM

    One of the most trusted websites to get good information on the odds and best strategies of for casino games is wizardofodds.com. Here's the scoop on Keno - by the numbers though. For those that have a more a 'mystical' approach there is much more to be learned. But if you're going to play, you might as well understand the game. Here's a great article ...

    Keno is a simple game of luck, much like most lottery games, where the player chooses numbers and hope as many as possible match those randomly drawn by a hopper or machine.

    There are two formats for playing keno: live and video. In live keno, the player uses a crayon and paper to indicate his picks. Every few minutes numbers will be a live draw from a hopper filled with numbered balls. In video keno, the player touches a screen, sometimes using a wand, to pick numbers and the machine does the draw randomly.

    Like most games of pure luck, the odds in keno are pretty poor. Keep reading to learn more about the rules and how much you can expect to lose on the game. > READ MORE AT http://wizardofodds.com/games/keno/

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