How to play keno: how many numbers to pick and the real odds

Keno is one of the simplest casino-style games. You choose some numbers, the game draws 20, and the more of yours that come up, the more you win.

How to play

1. Choose 1 to 10 numbers from 1 to 80, or use Quick Pick.
2. Set your bet.
3. Press play. The game draws 20 numbers.
4. Count your "hits": numbers you picked that were drawn. The pay table shows what each result pays before you play.

The real odds

With 20 of 80 numbers drawn, each number you pick has a 1 in 4 chance of coming up. Hitting all your numbers gets much harder as you pick more:

That is why the top prize for 10 out of 10 is so big (50,000 times your bet on All In). Most 10-number tickets land 2 or 3 hits.

How many numbers should you pick?

• 1 to 3 numbers: small wins, more often. Good for a long, steady session.
• 4 to 6 numbers: a middle ground with decent prizes for 3 or 4 hits.
• 7 to 10 numbers: big top prizes, but most rounds pay little or nothing.

Myths to ignore

• "Hot" and "cold" numbers: every draw is random and independent. Past draws do not change the next one.
• Lucky patterns: picking a row or a diagonal has the same odds as any other set of numbers.
• Due numbers: a number that has not come up for a while is no more likely next time.

Practise free

Keno on All In draws its numbers on our server, with virtual coins only. Try different pick sizes and see how the results feel before settling on a favourite.