Keno is a lottery style game that is also played in both online and traditional casinos. There are several variations of the game played as lotteries in Australia, but the core principles of the game are essentially the same: Players choose up to ten numbers as their selections from the range 1 to 80 (selections are referred to as Spots, so a Spot 10 entry means a selection of ten numbers). When the draw takes place, 20 numbers are drawn. Players must match as many of their selections as possible, with the top prize going to those who select the maximum numbers allowed and who succeed in matching all of them.

Tatts Keno

Tatts Keno is the keno game offered by Tattersall’s. It takes place every night and players can choose anything from 3 to 10 numbers from 1 to 80. As with regular lottery games, players can either select their own numbers or use a Quick Pick feature to have then generated randomly by computer. A “snap” option will generate five random entries for players, comprising two Spot 10 entries and three others, with the number of selections also generated at random. An “all spot” option randomly generates one entry for each Spot opportunities, making eight entries in all (1 x Spot 3, 1 x Spot 4, 1 x Spot 5, and so on).

The number of matches that need to be made and the prize that is won depends on the number of selections for the entry, as illustrated in the following table:

If there is no Spot 10 player who matches all of their selections, the prize fund for that outcome is rolled over to the next draw. Repeated rollovers are commonplace, and for this reason the top prize in Tatts Keno often reaches seven figures.

South Australian Keno

South Australian Keno draws take place every three and a half minutes. Fortunately, players can choose to enter their chosen numbers for up to 500 draws in advance, saving an awful lot of paperwork for those inclined to play repeatedly. The player can choose anything from 1 to 10 numbers from 1 to 80, and payouts are as follows: