Live Play – The Original Casino Version

The game is played by selecting a desired number of numbers from a field of 1 to 80 on a bet slip. A total of 20 numbers are drawn for each game and the win is determined by the number of your selections (points) that are selected (captured). There is also a “quick pick” bet available at the facility that uses a computer to draw the numbers. Simply mark the quick pick dot on the ticket and the computer will select the game numbers for you.

Some casinos use 80 numbered balls in a glass “fishbowl” where air pressure ejects 20 balls one at a time.

Winning payouts can range from $3.00 for a one-place pick up to $50,000 for a catch of 15 on a 15-place ticket for a $1.00 game. Multigame play allows you to play the same numbers up to 999 games. New games run every five minutes. The types of bet selections and payout amounts may vary between jurisdictions.

The odds of getting 1 place on a 1-place ticket are about 1 in 4. Conversely, the odds of getting 15 places on a 15-place ticket are 1 in 428. trillions! So what is the secret to winning big? There are none. It is better to play fewer places to avoid huge odds, such as a 3-place ticket where the payout is $42 for a $1 bet and $210 for a $5 bet. The odds are approximately 1 in 70 for this bet.

Special games are also available to play, such as the route ticket. This ticket allows you to combine sets of numbers to create more ways to win with just one ticket. For example, the dates of birth for you and your family could be a set of five points. You could play the date and year of your anniversary for a three point game. Check with the writer in the salon to learn your options.

Video version: play faster with lower payouts

International Game Technology (IGT) has developed and marketed a video version that can be found on your game king machines and something video poker machines. All games have additional features. Three popular ones are Power Keno, Man Cave Keno, Y Cleopatra Keno.Most games offer denominations of $.25, $.50, and $1.00. Here are the details:

Keno Power – Play up to 8 coins (credits) per game. Select up to 10 places from the field of 80. You can also select a “quick pick”. If the last number drawn is one of your selections, your win is multiplied by 4. For example, if you were playing a 1 credit 5 point game and the last number drawn was one of yours, your win of 100 credits would jump to 400 credits.

Digging keno man – Play up to 10 credits per game. Select up to 10 locations. It’s like a cartoon with graphics from the Flintstones era. The drawn numbers spew virtual smoke from a volcano. During the game, three dinosaur eggs will randomly appear in the drawn numbers. If two eggs land on your picks, your win is multiplied by 4. Three eggs win 8 times the prize.

Cleopatra Keno – Play up to 8 credits, select up to 10 spots. If the last number drawn is one of your selections, 12 free games are activated at double the payout of the winning combinations.

Down

Please note that video games that offer bonus features pay lower winning amounts than live games. For example, a 5 out of 5 capture in a $1.00 Cleopatra video game pays $225, while the same 5 point capture in the live lounge nets you $800. Also, the pace of play in video games is much faster. You can run 15 games in about 15 minutes. By contrast, the live lounge calls about 15 games an hour!

Whether in the lounge or on the machines, it’s fun to play and offers low betting limits, but the house edge that’s a whopping 25 to 29%! Good luck!