The Chinese invented not only gunpowder and paper, but also the keno lottery game. The millions of keno lovers explain their passion for this game by its simplicity and the possibility of winning large sums with relatively small bets. In casinos, Keno is normally played in special halls, restaurants or on keno machines. (If you are already familiar with the keno rules you can skip the next chapter and read the instructions to the virtual play mode only).
Keno Rules
The keno numbers are written on 80 ping-pong balls, which are mixed in a clear plastic tube. The balls are drawn from the tube one at a time in equal time periods. The number of each of the balls drawn is displayed on the electronic screens placed all around the gambling casino. 20 numbers are drawn in each round.
Normally, a player is allowed to make bets on 2 to 15 numbers. Bets can be placed on the next 1, 5 or 10 rounds.
A player can win either unpretentious or fabulous sum of money, depending on how many numbers were selected and the amount of the bet. It's difficult to beat that keno game, but its good for a change of pace - you can just sit and wait for the numbers to come out.
The most popular keno bets payouts
Picks
Hits
$0.25 bet
$0.5 bet
$1 bet
10
10
$1,250
$2,500
$5,000
9
$250
$500
$1,000
8
$125
$250
$500
7
$25
$50
$100
6
$5
$10
$20
5
$0.5
$1
$2
9
9
$1,250
$2,500
$5 000
8
$125
$250
$500
7
$20
$40
$80
6
$5
$10
$20
5
$1.25
$2.5
$5
8
8
$1,000
$2,000
$4,000
7
$100
$200
$400
6
$10
$20
$40
5
$2
$4
$8
7
7
$500
$1,000
$2,000
6
$62.5
$125
$250
5
$3.75
$7.5
$15
4
$0.5
$1
$2
6
6
$250
500
$1,000
5
$12.5
$25
$50
4
$1.25
$2.5
$5
3
$0.5
$1
$2
5
5
$62.5
$125
$250
4
$2.5
$5
$10
3
$0.5
$1
$2
4
4
$12.5
$25
$50
3
$1.25
$2.5
$5
2
$0.5
$1
$2
3
3
$6.25
$12.5
$25
2
$0.5
$1
$2
Keno Instructions
Using the arrow-shaped buttons in the right bottom of the screen to select the coin size you want to bet for the next round or series of rounds. The selected bet will be deducted from your account before each round.
Then select from 3 to 10 numbers, by clicking on the respective numbers on the keno game field. The selected numbers will be highlighted white. Pushing the Auto select button you may choose a random combination of maximum possible amount of numbers that will suit you.
If you want to deselect a number, just click on it again. To deselect all the numbers and start again, click on the Clear button.
Now select the desired number of rounds that your combination of numbers will play keno in - by clicking on either of the Play one, Play five, or Play ten buttons. Please keep in mind that you will have to bet an amount multiplied by the number of rounds you chose. Besides, if you wish to play a series of 5 or 10 rounds you will not be able to stop the keno game or change the bet before the series is over.
After you have placed your bet and chose the number of rounds you wish to play, the keno game starts. In every round 20 numbers out of 80 possible are chosen. This process is indicated on the field in the center of the screen - the numbers that have been drawn are marked by yellow crosses, those of that have been chosen by you - by circles, and winning combinations also blink.
Keno game history is shown in the right vertical field. The left column shows the number of the round in the current series. The right column shows the number of hits in that round. The winning combinations are marked by a star. After the drawings cycle end you may click on any line of this indicator panel to see the results of the corresponding drawing on the display.
The combination of the selected numbers remains on the indicator keno board after the end of the round. You may play keno with this combination again pushing one of the three buttons: Play one, Play five of Play ten. If you want to choose another combination, you should first clear the board pushing the Clear button.
Using the arrow-shaped buttons in the right bottom of the screen to select the coin size you want to bet for the next round or series of rounds. The selected bet will be deducted from your account before each round.
