Keno is essentially a game of chance, so there isn't as much room for employing strategy as there is in, say Sic Bo or Punto Banco / Baccarat.
However, there are a couple of factors a Keno player needs to understand in order to improve their chance of winning:
1. How many numbers to choose.
2. The payout for matching those numbers.
How many numbers you choose will depend on your risk profile (see below) - i.e. are you a higher risk player looking for the maximum payout, or are you a slow, steady player who'd prefer to get consistent smaller wins?
Once you know how many numbers you're looking to match, you can make the next decision - where to play. Different online casinos have different payouts for the same results, so it's extremely important to choose the casino that will give you the maximum payout on a winning bet.
The table below shows the payouts at our recommended casinos, in the following categories:
Category A : Bovada and Dreams (RTG software)
Category B : Ladbrokes, betfair, William Hill, bet365 and Winner (Playtech)
Category C : Spin Palace (Microgaming)
Category D : Miami Club, Black Diamond, Guts (Various).
As an example, if your preference is to match just 3 numbers, one of the Category B casinos would pay the highest at 47 to 1. If you were looking to match 7 numbers, a Category A casino would pay 8,000 to 1, much more than a Category D at just 100 to 1.
Match | Category A | Category B | Category C | Category D |
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1 | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 |
2 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 9 |
3 | 45 | 47 | 45 | 16 |
4 | 155 | 91 | 100 | 12 |
5 | 850 | 820 | 400 | 50 |
6 | 2000 | 1600 | 800 | 75 |
7 | 8000 | 7000 | 3000 | 100 |
8 | 30,000 | 10,000 | 7000 | 720 |
9 | 50,000 | 10,000 | 8000 | 1200 |
10 | 100,000 | 10,000 | 9000 | 1800 |
11 | 100,000 | n/a | n/a | 3000 |
12 | 100,000 | n/a | n/a | 4000 |
13 | 100,000 | n/a | n/a | 6000 |
14 | 100,000 | n/a | n/a | 7500 |
15 | 100,000 | n/a | n/a | 10,000 |