Online Keno Game

Keno, in its modern variation, is similar to a lottery or bingo in that it is a numbers game. It is different from lotteries or bingo, in that the keno player chooses the numbers for his ticket(s). Keno cards have 80 numbers; the keno player can choose as many (or as few) numbers as hw wants. The selection is done by marking them with a pencil. Once the player has chosen his numbers, he must bring the card back to the clerk at the keno booth. The clerk will then issue a receipt after writing down the player's numbers.

After picking numbers and writing them down at the keno booth, the player will then watch either a "big board" in which winning keno numbers will light up or on a video monitor showing the selected numbers. As the winning numbers light up, the player usually marks them on his card with a bright-colored marker. The amount of numbers the player selected originally that match winning numbers of a specific drawing will determine if any money is won and, if so, how much. The winning ticket needs to be taken to the keno booth immediately if it is an individual game ticket, as drawings usually take place every five minutes. If the player tries to chash in a winning ticket when the next drawing starts, it is cancelled and no money is paid out.

To avoid having a cancelled ticket, a keno player can buy a "multi-race" ticket with the same picked numbers on anywhere from 2 to 20 tickets. When the maximum number of games (matching the number of tickets) is finished, the player can then cash in any winnings and avoid the risk of a cancelled ticket. Another option is the "stray and play" ticket, which is usually a number of games greater than 30. Unlike standard keno tickets, the "stray and play" doesn't have to be cashed in immediately and is often good for up to a year after purchase.