In the game of Keno, a person has to correctly predict the numbers that will win out of the total number of 80 keno numbers. Though, the number of amount thats is needed to be predicted varies, mostly from casino to casino. Even for that matter, the payoffs keep changing depending on the casino. The general rule of the game allows a person to choose between one to ten numbers. And subsequently, the more numbers you guess correctly, the more the amount of money you win. To start with, you first have to fill out a keno card i.e you will have to mark the numbers you wish to play on the card by putting an 'X' sign on the selected number.

The Keno card also allows you to choose the number of games you wish to play and you can fill the number in the "number of games" box. On the Keno card there is a space called the " #Spots/ Way Rate" Space, in which you have to fill the amount of numbers you have selected. After filling up the form completely, you can hand over the card to the Keno writer who in return will give you a ticket with the numbers you had selected on the card.

Once you receive the ticket, cross check it, as to make sure the numbers are exactly the same as selected by you on the card. Once the game starts, no changes can be made whatever be the reason

The game begins with eighty numbered balls are mixed in the Keno bowl and twenty of them are ejected at random from the bowl. The drawn numbers appear on the Keno boards which are normally located all over the casino. If the maximum numbers selected by you appear on the board, you win. But, to make sure you know exactly how many numbers you have to get right to win, just pick up a Keno Booklet, which contains all the information. Another important point you have to remember is that in case you are a winner, please cash your ticket before the start of the next game because in case the next game begins then all your money will be lost. Normally, though it differs from casino to casino, a Keno game is played every 5 minutes.