Keno Odds Calculator

How to Use the Keno Odds Calculator Tool

The calculator was designed to be intuitive and easy to use. However, we’ll also assume that you already know how to play Keno. If not, you can find a beginner-friendly tutorial here.

Once you’re confident in your understanding of keno and the basics of strategy, here’s how to use the calculator tool:

• Step 1: Select how many numbers you wish to pick – Most standard Keno games go up to 15 picks, which is also the maximum in the calculator. Note that the tool assumes you’re playing an 80-ball version of the game.
• Step 2: Type in the game’s paytable – Different versions of Keno often offer varying payouts for the same result. As such, you’ll need to manually provide the payouts for every possible number of matches.
• Step 3: Hit ‘Calculate’ – Once you’re confident that the information is accurate, confirm the calculations.
• Step 4: Try out every possible number of picks – The calculator tells you the RTP rate and win probability based on the number of picks and the paytable for that number of picks. This lets you know how many numbers you should select to get the best results.

What do the Stats Mean?

If you’re not sure how to read the resulting figures or what to do with them, here’s a full breakdown of the data:

• Combinations – The exact number of possible winning number combinations that would result in the specified outcome. For example, if you pick 10 numbers out of 80, there are 184,756 ways in which the round can result in a 10-number match.
• Probability – How likely you are to hit that many matches with the specified number of picks, expressed as a decimal of 1. For example, the probability of hitting 2 matches with 10 picks is 28.52%.
• Frequency – How many rounds, on average, will it take to hit the specified outcome with the provided number of picks. For example, you can statistically expect to see 2 matches with 10 picks in one out of every 3.39 games. Note that this refers to 2 matches and 2 matches only – it’s quite likely that you’ll hit more than that.
• Return – The RTP rate for that specific outcome, expressed as a decimal of 1. The ‘Totals’ row at the bottom is the most useful line because it gives you the RTP for the full bet.

Why Use Our Keno Strategy Calculator?

Keno is almost entirely a game of luck. Players cannot directly influence the outcome, so they can’t increase their chances of winning in any meaningful way.

However, there is one part of Keno that players can control – how many numbers they pick. In fact, Keno games pay winnings based on the number of selections you make. For example, hitting 5 matching numbers pays a lot more if you only make 5 selections instead of 10, because it’s much less likely to hit 5/5 numbers than 5/10.

This means that the payouts in Keno vary depending on how many numbers you pick. However, the probability of hitting a certain number of matches also changes.

As a reminder, RTP basically represents the ratio of a bet’s risk and its reward. As such, the RTP of any bet in Keno depends on how many numbers you select and how much the game will pay you for every potential winning outcome.

The calculator can tell you the exact RTP for any variant of Keno, no matter how many picks you want to make. Just provide the necessary data and let the tool tell you the RTP for every option.

Then, you simply make the number of picks that offers the highest Return rate as per the relevant paytable. This will give you the best possible returns in the long run.

However, we should stress that this won’t allow you to beat the casinos or overcome the inherent house advantage in Keno. The game always has a house edge by design, no matter how many picks you make. However, the calculator can help you minimize risks, maximize profits, and get the best possible results while playing Keno.