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It won’t usually be thought of as the most lucrative game in the world of gambling, but keno has millions of devoted admirers. And it should! It’s a routinely thrilling lottery-like game that’s a breeze to master, abundantly available in several assorted styles, and one that may yield millions of dollars for players who learn its endless subtle rules. But let’s begin with the basic rules here.

When describing keno to newcomers, some betting connoisseurs compare it to lotto. This is at least partially apt, in that both games are fundamentally numerical. However, to carry that comparison too far might be to think too little of the endless unique characteristics that make keno so exciting. Not like bingo, keno gamblers have the power to choose the numbers for each card.

Keno cards have a total of 80 numbers, but the gambler is accord an extra degree of personal responsibility by being able to select as many (or as few) numbers as he or she needs. And it doesn’t take a nuclear physicist to come up with how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark each of your picked numbers with a normal#2 pencil like you used when you were in third grade.

After you’ve marked your numbers, take your keno card back to the nice person at the keno booth. The nice person will record your numbers and then hand you a receipt. Do not lose this (potentially) lucrative piece of paper! Even if the clerk remembers your mug and would like to help out, without a winning slip in hand, you will be given exactly $.00 for your efforts.

And there you have strategy number one: always be sure to keep your keno slip. Let us go on to something a little bit more complex, shall we?

After you’ve marked your numbers, get into a nice keno booth and see the action unfold on the screen. That is where the winning numbers are displayed for us. If you’ve got winners, mark your card appropriately. Sake care not to dally, or sit there praising yourself for an obnoxious length of time. You need to get up to the keno booth to collect your winnings, as a new drawing will almost certainly begin within 5 minutes.

Strategy number 2: always go back to the keno stand on time!

Since you do not trust yourself to meet that five-minute margin each time, you always have the option of using a "multi-race" ticket. These include the self same set of your desired numbers on anywhere from two to twenty slips. When the maximum number of games (matching the number of tickets) is played, you can then get off your numb rump and go retrieve your winnings.

Yet another opportunity is referred to as a "stray and play" keno slip, which normally lets you make number choices for 30 games or more. Hell, you can take all the time in the world and not have to get uptight about getting back in time to retrieve your winnings. Most "stray and play" cards are good for up to a whole year after it’s purchased!

So now you know several needed schemes for winning keno. If you are an experienced player, they may appear to be quite obvious. But it doesn’t hurt to study up on the basics, and if you are a new user, every bit of advice will help make your keno wagering more captivating.