The game of keno is full of terms and phrases that are specific to the game itself. That’s why we at CasinoZA.com have created this comprehensive keno glossary to help South African players get familiar with the casino jargon and keno terms that come with playing this Ancient Chinese lotto-like game.
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Complete Keno Dictionary
Below is a full keno glossary of keno terminology new players may not quite understand yet. Have this keno glossary tab open the next time when you’re playing your favourite online keno game.
A
All or Nothing
A keno ticket that pays when all the selected numbers are drawn.
B
Balls
These are the keno balls. They are about the size of bingo or ping pong balls and are numbered from one to 80.
Bank
The amount of money a casino has available for each player.
Bankroll
The total amount of money a player has to bet with and possibly lose.
Bet
The amount of money a player can lose.
Blank
An unused keno ticket.
Buy-In Tournament
A type of tournament where players pay a fee to participate in a prearranged number of games and tickets.
C
Call
The announcement of keno numbers.
Caller
At land-based keno games, this is the person that reads out the numbers during the game.
Catch-All
A variation of keno where players have to get i.e. catch all the numbers marked on their tickets.
Catch Zero
A variation of keno where a player must not catch any of the numbers on their ticket.
Close
When the house no longer accepts tickets. Usually, this is before the draw.
Combination Ticket
A ticket with a wide variety of bets.
D
Deuce
When two keno spots are grouped together.
Draw
The group of 20 numbers drawn for each game.
E
Edge Ticket
A ticket with 32 marked numbers.
Enhanced Payoff
When a player receives a bigger payoff from playing a combination of games on a single ticket. This pays more than playing a game on an individual ticket.
Exacta
A ticket played for two games that also offers special payouts.
Expected Value
The anticipated outcome.
F
Field
Spots that are not circled/unseparated on the keno ticket.
Free Play
A game of keno where no money or bets are taken.
G
Group
Spots that are circled/separated from other marked spots on the ticket.
H
Handle
The sum of money collected for a specific period.
High End Ticket
A ticket that pays more for catching a high number of spots but pay less for catching a few spots.
High Roller Ticket
A ticket with a high minimum ticket price.
Hit
When a drawn number matches or hits the marked/matching spot on a player’s ticket.
Hold
The total after paying out all the winnings.
House
The (online) casino.
House Edge
Or the Percent Casino. The rate of all bets the casino expects to win over a period of time.
I
Inside Ticket
A marked ticket submitted to the casino.
J
Jackpot
The total payoff amount.
Jackpot Meter
Displays the total jackpot amount.
K
Keno Board
The digital version of a keno play area for a keno draw.
King
A single marked number. Together with the other numbers, it makes a bet or a way.
King Ticket
A way ticket with more than one king.
L
Limit
The average sum payout liability of a casino during a keno draw.
Live Keno
The opposite of video keno. It relies on the game played on tickets and happens in real time.
O
Odds
The calculated probability of an outcome.
P
Pattern
The shape of the number selection one or more keno tickets has.
Pay Any Catch Ticket
A ticket that pays something, regardless of how many spots were caught.
Payoff
The amount won by the player for the tickets played.
Pay Table
A table or chart that shows what each type of win pays.
Prize
The money paid to a player with a winning ticket.
Push
A win that matches the bet amount.
Q
Quick Pick
When the computer selects the numbers for a player.
Quit Race
When a player cashed in a multi-game ticket before the end of play.
R
Race
A single keno game.
Random Number Generator
Software that randomly selects the numbers during a game.
Rate
The price of a ticket or way.
Rate Card
The casino’s card that shows the payoffs for each bet.
S
Sleeper
A winning card that isn’t presented for payoff.
Spot
A number marked on a keno ticket.
Straight Ticket
The standard keno ticket players will find.
Stud
A version of keno where the top prize increases until it’s won.
T
Ticket
The keno card with numbers. It has ten rows and eight columns totalling 80 numbers. Players mark their spots on this card.
W
Way
A separate bet on a ticket with more than one bet.
Way Ticket
A ticket with two or more bets.
Keno Glossary Conclusion
Use this keno glossary whenever you aren’t sure of what the game means. With this, you’ll be on your way to winning great prizes.