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 Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 1:59 pm Post subject: The Impact of Keno Number Picks on Casino Odds |
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The Impact of Keno Number Picks on Casino Odds
Following our previous tip regarding the casino game of Keno, specifically, in how despite its High Casinos Edge, it is a great game for entertainment purposes - we would like to talk a bit more about some of the common questions that gamblers, who are interested in playing keno, often have.
One of the most frequently asked questions that players have is whether the numbers one picks will have an effect on the odds of winning. Obviously, the numbers themselves will dictate whether the bets on a keno ticket are winners or not. So, it makes sense to question whether certain numbers have a better chance of being drawn than others.
Obviously, some players tend to think so, for they prefer to use the same series of numbers over again, while other players like to scatter them across the board in a premeditated fashion. Still, there are others who do not seem to have any particular number selection process, preferring to blindly pick numbers with no rhyme or reason.
When playing keno machines, much like traditional lottery machines, players have the option of having the machine pick numbers for them - called "quick picks" - or independently selecting the numbers for themselves. Is it more advantageous to take the "quick pick" option or manually select the numbers? Again, the question arises whether or not the combination of numbers will have an impact on one's chances of winnings. Well, to make a long story short, they simply do not.
Whether playing virtual keno in the online casino or a keno machine in a land-based casino, the odds of winning will always be the same. And while the amount of correctly picked numbers will vary the payout (picking seven correct numbers is less likely than picking three correct numbers, and thus will payout more), the numbers themselves do not give a keno ticket a better or worse chance of winning.
In regards to keno machines, these work in the same way as slot machines. Governed by a Random Number Generator (RNG), the machine does not pre-select numbers before issuing a winning bet. The payout odds on series of numbers is reflective of your chances of winning at keno. In other words, the more numbers selected, the tougher the odds and the greater the payout will be for matching that entire series of numbers.
Whether you select 15 numbers in a row from 1 to 15, select 65 to 80 or scatter your picks across the board, the bottom line is that twenty numbers out of 80 will be drawn, and that your odds for hitting each number will be the same. Keno is available at most online casino sites, and certainly is a fun way to kill some time - and yes, win some money too. It's not impossible.
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