General Keno
General Keno- oh I don’t feel so good. Log in or sign up to leave a comment Log In Sign Up. The goal of the game of Keno is to between 1 and 20 numbers on a card with 80 possible numbers match up 20 different numbers drawn by the house. The more cards that match and the higher the initial wager, the bigger your win will be. Winning numbers are drawn approximately every four minutes. Players select from 1 to 12 numbers or “spots” for each game. A computer then randomly chooses 20 winning numbers.
The Board
The playing area in Keno is a grid of 80 numbers, each number can be chosen by clicking on it. Each number will display in different colors depending on whether it has been chosen by the player, and/or is a winning number (a 'Hit'). Players can chose any amount of numbers between the minimum and maximum for the version of the game being played.
Classic Keno
Chosen numbers are dark gray. Drawn numbers are light gray. Hits are yellow.
Powerball Keno
Chosen numbers are blue. Drawn numbers are light gray. Hits are yellow. The Powerball is red.
Super Keno
Chosen numbers are blue. Drawn numbers are light gray. Hits are yellow. The Super Keno ball is blue and yellow.
Captain Keno
Chosen numbers are indented. Drawn numbers have a gray symbol. Hits have a treasure chest symbol. Captains Picks that are not Hits have a red 'X' symbol. Captains Picks that are Hits have a red outline.
Pay Table
The Pay Table in Keno is at the left hand side of the screen. It indicates how many numbers have been chosen by the player, and how much will be won depending on how many winning numbers ('Hits') the player gets in the game.
The amount won in the most recent game (or the current one if the game is in progress) is highlighted. The payout figure shows how many coins will be won. The value of the win will depend on the denomination of the coin selected.
Each version of Keno has a different Paytable, more information is available in Playing the Game.
See Example...
An example of the Classic Keno Pay Table. Fifteen numbers have been chosen and six are Hits. The highlighted number shows the payout.
Note - this is just an example; the actual Keno payouts may be different.
Recent Games Table
On the right-hand side of the screen is a table showing the results of recent plays. If you are only playing one game at a time, only the result of the last game will be shown. If you have selected the Auto Play function, a list of all the results from the last batch of games will be displayed.
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The number in the Hits column shows how many winning numbers came up in that game. If the player won a payout, the number will be highlighted.
If the game has a Special Feature and a multiplier has been applied to a win, this will be shown next to the game it applied to.
This is an example from Classic Keno. This table shows that of the six most recent games, five of them resulted in payouts. Game number 3 did not win a payout, even though the Hits column shows that there were two matching numbers.
Winning Number Line
At the bottom of the screen, just above the Button Bar, is the Winning Number Line. When the game is played, all the chosen numbers will be displayed along here. Any Hits will be highlighted. If the game has Special Features some of the numbers may be displayed differently. The numbers will be displayed there until the next game starts, or until the Clear button is clicked.
Classic Keno
Hits are yellow.
Powerball Keno
Hits are yellow. If the last number drawn is a hit then it becomes a Powerball, and is shown in red.
Super Keno
Hits are yellow. If the first number drawn is a hit then it becomes a Super Keno ball.
Captain Keno
Hits are yellow. Any Captains Picks that are hits are shown in Red.
12
| 12 Spot Game | ||
|---|---|---|
| Probability of winning a prize in this game = 1:15.73 | ||
| Match | Odds | Win |
| 12 | 1:478,261,833.14 | $1,000,000* |
| 11 | 1:5,978,272.91 | $25,000 |
| 10 | 1:184,230.29 | $2,500 |
| 9 | 1:10,482.07 | $1,000 |
| 8 | 1:980.78 | $150 |
| 7 | 1:142.30 | $25 |
| 6 | 1:31.05 | $5 |
| 0 | 1:43.05 | $4 |
11
| 11 Spot Game | ||
|---|---|---|
| Probability of winning a prize in this game = 1:7.63 | ||
| Match | Odds | Win |
| 11 | 1:62,381,978.24 | $500,000** |
| 10 | 1:945,181.49 | $15,000 |
| 9 | 1:35,244.06 | $1,500 |
| 8 | 1:2,430.62 | $250 |
| 7 | 1:277.18 | $50 |
| 6 | 1:49.50 | $10 |
| 5 | 1:13.50 | $1 |
| 0 | 1:30.57 | $2 |
10
| 10 Spot Game | ||
|---|---|---|
| Probability of winning a prize in this game = 1:9.05 | ||
| Match | Odds | Win |
| 10 | 1:8,911,711.18 | $100,000*** |
| 9 | 1:163,381.37 | $10,000 |
| 8 | 1:7,384.47 | $500 |
| 7 | 1:620.68 | $80 |
| 6 | 1:87.11 | $20 |
| 5 | 1:19.44 | $2 |
| 0 | 1:21.84 | $2 |
9
| 9 Spot Game | ||
|---|---|---|
| Probability of winning a prize in this game = 1:6.53 | ||
| Match | Odds | Win |
| 9 | 1:1,380,687.65 | $40,000 |
| 8 | 1:30,681.95 | $4,000 |
| 7 | 1:1,690.11 | $200 |
| 6 | 1:174.84 | $25 |
| 5 | 1:30.67 | $5 |
| 4 | 1:8.76 | $1 |
8
| 8 Spot Game | ||
|---|---|---|
| Probability of winning a prize in this game = 1:9.77 | ||
| Match | Odds | Win |
| 8 | 1:230,114.61 | $15,000 |
| 7 | 1:6,232.27 | $1,000 |
| 6 | 1:422.53 | $50 |
| 5 | 1:54.64 | $10 |
| 4 | 1:12.27 | $2 |
7
| 7 Spot Game | ||
|---|---|---|
| Probability of winning a prize in this game = 1:4.23 | ||
| Match | Odds | Win |
| 7 | 1:40,979.31 | $5,000 |
| 6 | 1:1,365.98 | $100 |
| 5 | 1:115.76 | $20 |
| 4 | 1:19.16 | $3 |
| 3 | 1:5.71 | $1 |
6
| 6 Spot Game | ||
|---|---|---|
| Probability of winning a prize in this game = 1:6.19 | ||
| Match | Odds | Win |
| 6 | 1:7,752.84 | $1,600 |
| 5 | 1:323.04 | $50 |
| 4 | 1:35.04 | $7 |
| 3 | 1:7.70 | $1 |
5
| 5 Spot Game | ||
|---|---|---|
| Probability of winning a prize in this game = 1:10.34 | ||
| Match | Odds | Win |
| 5 | 1:1,550.57 | $450 |
| 4 | 1:82.70 | $20 |
| 3 | 1:11.91 | $2 |
4
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| 4 Spot Game | ||
|---|---|---|
| Probability of winning a prize in this game = 1:3.86 | ||
| Match | Odds | Win |
| 4 | 1:326.44 | $100 |
| 3 | 1:23.12 | $4 |
| 2 | 1:4.70 | $1 |
3
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| 3 Spot Game | ||
|---|---|---|
| Probability of winning a prize in this game = 1:6.55 | ||
| Match | Odds | Win |
| 3 | 1:72.07 | $25 |
| 2 | 1:7.21 | $2.50 |
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2
| 2 Spot Game | ||
|---|---|---|
| Probability of winning a prize in this game = 1:2.27 | ||
| Match | Odds | Win |
| 2 | 1:16.63 | $5 |
| 1 | 1:2.63 | $1 |
1
| 1 Spot Game | ||
|---|---|---|
| Probability of winning a prize in this game = 1:4.00 | ||
| Match | Odds | Win |
| 1 | 1:4.00 | $2.50 |
How to Play
- Choose how many numbers (spots) you want to play by marking in the appropriate box.
- Select the amount of money you want to wager per game ($1, $2, $5, $10 or $20) by marking in one of the Amount Bet boxes.
- You can play up to 30 consecutive games by marking the appropriate box under Number of Games Played.
- Pick the numbers you wish to play from a field of 80 by marking in each of the boxes, keeping in mind the number of spots chosen above. IMPORTANT: KEEP MARKS INSIDE BOXES. Use only PENCIL OR BLUE BALL-POINT PEN to mark the betting slip. You may also let the Lottery computer choose your numbers by marking in the Quic Pic (QP) box.
- Mark the “Y” box if you wish to play KENO BONUS. If you play KENO BONUS the total wager amount will double.****
- Give the completed betting slip to an ON-LINE Lottery Sales Agent.
- The Sales Agent will give you a separate ticket as your receipt. IMPORTANT: CHECK YOUR TICKET! BE SURE THAT IT REPRESENTS THE NUMBERS AND DRAWING(S) THAT YOU WANTED TO PLAY AS IT IS YOUR ONLY PROOF OF PLAYING THESE NUMBERS.
- The Lottery suggests for your own protection that you sign the back of your ticket to identify ownership.
KENO BONUS
KENO BONUS gives you a chance to increase your KENO winnings by 3, 4, 5 or 10 times. To play KENO BONUS, mark the “Y” box on your bet slip. The cost of your wager will double. If you purchase the additional BONUS play for a drawing and win, you may multiply your winnings if a multiplier number (3, 4, 5 or 10) is drawn. The overall odds of having a multiplier number (3, 4, 5 or 10) are 1:2.3.
| Multiplier | Odds | Example Winning Amount if KENO BONUS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not Played | Played | ||
| No Bonus | 1:1.75 | $5 | $5 |
| 3x | 1:3 | $5 | $15 |
| 4x | 1:15 | $5 | $20 |
| 5x | 1:40 | $5 | $25 |
| 10x | 1:234 | $5 | $50 |
KENO BONUS is not available for the 10-spot, 11-spot, or 12-spot KENO games. A KENO BONUS wager is only valid when played in conjunction with a valid KENO wager.
Rules
- Bets are not effective until accepted by the Lottery’s on-line computer processing system prior to the drawing of the winning number and in accordance with Lottery rules. Bettors acknowledge that on-line Lottery sales agents are acting on behalf of the bettors in entering bets into the Lottery’s on-line KENO computer processing system.
- Present your completed bet slip to your Lottery Sales agent for processing. You will receive a ticket. CHECK YOUR TICKET IMMEDIATELY TO VERIFY THAT THE SELECTIONS ON YOUR TICKET MATCH THE SELECTIONS REQUESTED ON THE BET SLIP.
- Present winning ticket to any on-line KENO sales agent for payment of prizes up to and including $600. Claims for more than $600 will be paid by the Lottery Commission after claim form is filed. Under unusual conditions, fixed prizes may be reduced according to the rules and regulations. All cash prizes must be claimed within one (1) year following the draw date.
- Your ticket is a bearer instrument. Unless signed by owner, prize may be claimed by anyone in possession of winning ticket. SIGN YOUR TICKET IMMEDIATELY. Bettors agree to abide by Lottery Commission rules and regulations. Applicable rules are available for inspection by bettors by contacting the Lottery Commission at. 150 Mount Vernon St. Dorchester MA 02125
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- Maximum overall prize payout for matching 12 out of 12 is $2,000,000 for any single game. If there are more than two ($2) dollars bet on the winning numbers, the payoff for each one ($1) dollar bet equals two million ($2,000,000) dollars divided by the number of dollars wagered.
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- Maximum overall prize payout for matching 11 out of 11 is $2,000,000 for any single game. If there are more than four ($4) dollars bet on the winning numbers, the payoff for each one ($1) dollar bet equals two million ($2,000,000) dollars divided by the number of dollars wagered.
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- Maximum overall prize payout for matching 10 out of 10 is $2,000,000 for any single game. If there are more than twenty ($20) dollars bet on the winning numbers, the payoff for each one ($1) dollar bet equals two million ($2,000,000) dollars divided by number of dollars wagered.
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- KENO BONUS gives you a chance to increase your KENO winnings by 3, 4, 5 or 10 times. To play KENO BONUS, mark the “Y” box on your bet slip. The cost of your wager will double. If you purchase the additional BONUS play for a drawing and win, you may multiply your winnings if a multiplier number (3, 4, 5 or 10) is drawn. The overall odds of having a multiplier number (3, 4, 5 or 10) are 1:2.3. KENO BONUS is not available for the 10-spot, 11-spot, or 12-spot KENO games. A KENO BONUS wager is only valid when played in conjunction with a valid KENO wager.