Aggregate Limit |
The total amount that a casino is liable to pay out during one keno game. |
All or Nothing |
A type of ticket that pays out only if all the player's numbers or none of his numbers are drawn. |
Blank Ticket |
An unused keno ticket. |
Caller |
The casino employee who calls the keno numbers when they are drawn in a land-based casino. |
Catch |
A marked number on a keno ticket that is called during a game. |
Catch-All |
A keno game that pays out only if all the player's marked numbers are called. |
Catch-Zero |
A keno game that pays out only if none of the player's marked numbers are called. |
Combination Ticket |
A keno ticket made up of several different bets. |
Computer Ticket |
A computer-generated keno ticket. |
Deuce |
Two keno spots grouped together. |
Draw |
The numbers drawn during a game of keno. In online keno, this generally ranges between 10 and 15 numbers, whereas in land-based keno, this is typically 20 numbers. |
Draw Sheet |
A sheet that is available at land-based casinos that has holes over the numbers drawn from the previous round in order to make checking your ticket easier. |
Exacta Ticket |
A ticket that is played for two games and which has a unique payoff rate. |
Flashboard |
The electronic board in land-based keno games that displays the winning numbers. |
Free Play |
A keno win that does not pay out, but let's you play your bet again the next round. |
High End Ticket |
A specific type of keno ticket that pays more if you catch a high number of spots and less (or nothing) if you catch fewer spots. |
Hit |
When one of your numbers is drawn in a game of keno. |
House Edge |
The percentage of time that the house (casino) is expected to win over the long term. In online casinos this is usually below 12%, while in land-based casinos it can be as high as 20-30%. |
King |
A single number that is circled on a keno ticket and which works with other numbers to make a bet. |
King Ticket |
A ticket containing one or more kings. |
Left-Right Ticket |
A keno ticket marked vertically down the center with the aim of catching numbers only in one half of the ticket. |
Outside Ticket |
The official ticket that is given to the player as receipt for their hand-marked ticket and bet. |
Quick Pick |
A computer-generated keno ticket. |
Race |
The name given to each keno game. The name is a remnant from the time when the keno was called horse and each number represented a horse in a race. |
Runner |
A casino employee who collects keno tickets from players who are sitting in different areas of the casino. He also pays these winners. |
Straight Ticket |
A standard keno ticket. |
Split Ticket |
A split ticket has more than one set of numbers that are played separately. |
Top-Bottom Ticket |
A keno ticket that is marked horizontally across the center with the aim of catching numbers only in one half of the ticket. |
Way |
Each separate bet placed on a keno ticket that contains more than one bet. |