Keno Glossary

Some of the terms that are used in Keno can be a bit strange at first. We have written this guide to the most common Keno terms so that you can understand them more and be able to sound like a Keno pro.

All or Nothing - A Keno bet in which you have to have ALL of the numbers that you've chosen drawn or you don't win.

Bingo - A game that's close to Keno, but is not the same. Bingo requires more concentration and a lot more stress then Keno does.

Combination Bet - This is the same as a "Way Bet".

Draw - This is picking the numbers. Mostly done by computer now, but some casino still use the old style of actual balls drawn from a barrel.

Game - This is the actual act of drawing the numbers to get a winning result. Games are individually numbered so that there can be no mistakes when it comes to checking your winning numbers.

Pseudo-Random Number - This is known as "pseudo-random" because computers can never just think of a truly random number. This doesn't mean that patterns can be traced though. Pseudo-random numbers are still more random then most manual methods of picking numbers.

Random Number Generator - This is the computer system that actually draws the numbers for the game.

Spot/Spots - Spots are numbers that you have chosen for the game. If you choose two numbers, you've got a 2-spot ticket. If you've chosen ten numbers, you've got a 10-spot ticket.

Ticket - The piece of paper that you are given when you lodge your Keno bet. This is the only official receipt of your numbers, so always keep track of where your tickets are.

Way Bet - A Keno ticket that has more then one bet on it. Way bets can be different combinations of numbers, different sets of numbers or different ways of betting on the same numbers.