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Nevertheless, Keno has 80 numbers, and their draws are not always evenly distributed. One website from New Zealand calculated that the number 27 is the most common Keno number in that country, being drawn 25.74% of the time. Close behind is number 12 with 25.65%. Winning numbers and jackpots can only be verified through our gaming system, accessible at any Ohio Lottery office. Play Responsibly. For help, call the Ohio Problem Gambling Helpline 1-800-589-9966.

The Ohio Lottery is run by the Ohio Lottery Commission. Its games consist of scratch tickets; Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5 ('numbers games'); Rolling Cash 5, Classic Lotto, Keno, Lucky for Life, Mega Millions, and Powerball. The Lottery's slogan is 'Take a chance on education. Odds are, you'll have fun!'

The Lottery's current executive director is Pat McDonald; previous directors include Mike Dolan, Tom Hayes, and Dennis Berg.

As with most U.S. lotteries, Ohio Lottery players must be 18 or older.

History[edit]

In 1971, State Senator Ron Mottl began a campaign to begin a lottery in Ohio. In 1973, the creation of the Ohio Lottery Commission was approved by voters; the Lottery began in August 1974 with the game Buckeye 300. Its first online game, The Number (now 'Pick 3'), began in 1979.

In July 1983, the Ohio General Assembly began earmarking Lottery profits for education. It was made permanent in 1987 when voters approve a constitutional amendment to make Lottery profits a supplement revenue stream for education.

Governance[edit]

The Ohio Lottery is run by the Ohio Lottery Commission. The Ohio Lottery Commission is made up of a Director and nine members appointed by the Governor of Ohio. The Director of the Lottery reports directly to the Governor.

Current draw games[edit]

In-house draw games[edit]

Pick 3[edit]

On December 3, 1979, The Number became the first Ohio online game where players could choose their number(s). On August 16, 1999, Pick 3 expanded to twice-daily draws. Sunday drawings were added on May 20, 2007.

Pick 4[edit]

On April 9, 1981, Pick 4 was added; it began as a once-a-week game, gradually expanding to twice-daily and Sunday draws as well.

Pick 5[edit]

On August 12, 2012, Pick 5 was added; it is played twice daily in conjunction with the other 'numbers' games. The game is played much like Pennsylvania's game of the same namein that Pick 5 has straight and box wagers.

Rolling Cash 5[edit]

On October 4, 2004, Rolling Cash 5 replaced Buckeye 5. The 5-of-5 prize in Buckeye 5 was changed to a jackpot that begins at $100,000. Since May 20, 2007, Rolling Cash 5 has been drawn nightly. The game draws from a 39-ball pool.

Classic Lotto[edit]

On January 22, 2007, Classic Lotto 6/49 began; it replaced Lot 'O Play, a bingo-style game. Classic Lotto is drawn Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Jackpots begin at $1 million; games cost $1 each. Unlike Mega Millions and Powerball (see below), each using a 'floating percentage' of their annuity for the two games' cash options, the Ohio-only game fixes the cash-value ratio of the annuity at 50%. On April 29, 2012, The Kicker, once retired, became an option for Classic Lotto players (see below.)^[1]

The Kicker (add-on to Classic Lotto)[edit]

In April 1988, The Kicker add-on game began, as an option for Super Lotto. A six-digit number was added to all Super Lotto tickets, whether or not The Kicker was 'activated.' When Super Lotto became Super Lotto Plus in July 2000, The Kicker was added to SLP.

When SLP ended in October 2005, The Kicker became an add-on for Mega Millions, but only within Ohio. This 'relationship' lasted until mid-January 2011, when Ohio ended the add-on in favor of making the Megaplier available to Mega Millions players within Ohio (the Megaplier technically not an add-on, as it is not a 'separate game'); the Megaplier began as a Texas-only option.

In April 2012, The Kicker was revived and became an add-on for Classic Lotto. A Classic Lotto play with The Kicker costs $1. An exact match in The Kicker wins $100,000; other prizes are available.

Keno[edit]

Keno is played at Ohio Lottery retailers that have a monitor. Keno was initially limited to retailers which have a liquor license allowing consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises, thus making it available mostly in restaurants and bars. Keno to Go was added on April 9, 2012, which allows players to buy tickets at any Ohio Lottery retailer. Drawings are four minutes apart. Minimum play is $1.

Multi-jurisdictional games[edit]

Lucky for Life[edit]

In 2009, the Connecticut Lottery began Lucky4Life, a draw game which featured a 'lifetime' top prize. Numerous changes include a new name Lucky for Life, an extra number to be matched, expansion to 16 states and the District of Columbia (as of November 15, 2015 with Ohio joining), two lifetime prize tiers, and a cash option in lieu of a lifetime prize.Games are $2 each. Top prize is $1,000-per-day for life; second prize is $1,000-per-week.

Mega Millions[edit]

On September 6, 1996, six lotteries began a jackpot game then known as The Big Game. On May 15, 2002, the multi-jurisdictional game, which temporarily became The Big Game Mega Millions, was added to the Ohio Lottery; Mega Millions' first drawing which included Ohio-bought tickets was two days later. The add-on game The Kicker (see above) was 'transferred' from Super Lotto Plus to Mega Millions in 2005; Ohio ended The Kicker when the Megaplier (which began as a Texas-only option) was available to Ohio players of Mega Millions in 2011.

Mega Millions' starting jackpot is $15 million, paid in 30 graduated installments; a cash option is available.

Powerball[edit]

Powerball began in 1992. On October 13, 2009, the Mega Millions consortium and the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) reached an agreement in principle to cross-sell Mega Millions and Powerball in US lottery jurisdictions. Both games added members on January 31, 2010; although Ohio, already with Mega Millions, did not add Powerball until April 16, 2010. The first Powerball drawing including Ohio was the following night.

A ticket bought in Ohio for the June 2, 2010, Powerball drawing became its first potential Powerball jackpot winner; it is the first time a lottery selling either Mega Millions or Powerball (but not both) on January 31, 2010 sold a jackpot-winning ticket for its newer game after the cross-selling expansion date. The ticket is worth $261.6 million (annuity).

Former games[edit]

Ohio Lotto[edit]

On April 9, 1983, Ohio Lotto 6/40 was added; it was drawn Saturdays. Jackpots began at $250,000. On November 19, 1983, the starting jackpot was increased to $1 million. On October 3, 1984, Wednesday drawings were added; after February 12, 1986, the game returned to Saturdays only. Its final drawing was on April 18, 1987.

Super Lotto[edit]

On February 19, 1986, Super Lotto 6/44 was added and was drawn Wednesdays; it replaced the 6/40 Wednesday drawings. On April 25, 1987, the 6/44 added Saturdays, replacing the 6/40 altogether. Players of the 6/44 paid $1 per game; its jackpots began at $5 million. The base jackpot was reduced to $3 million when twice-a-week draws resumed. On April 30, 1988, The Kicker (see above) began as an add-on, initially to the 6/44. On October 6, 1990, the 6/44 was changed to a 6/53 matrix (with two plays for $1), with the jackpot again starting at $5 million. Months later, the 6/53 was retired; in its place was the 6/47 (one play for $1), with the jackpots now starting at $4 million. The final 6/47 drawing was July 8, 2000.

Buckeye 5[edit]

On May 5, 1992, Buckeye 5 was added; it was originally drawn on Tuesday and Friday nights. Buckeye 5's top prize was $100,000. On July 1, 1993, Buckeye 5 was expanded to Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays; on April 1, 2002, Buckeye 5 became a Monday-through-Saturday game. Buckeye 5's last drawing was on October 2, 2004; it was replaced with Rolling Cash 5.

Super Lotto Plus[edit]

On July 15, 2000, SLP was introduced, replacing the 6/47. SLP was a 6/49 game that also drew a 'bonus ball.' The Kicker became an add-on to SLP. The jackpots again began at $4 million. SLP's last drawing was October 8, 2005, with The Kicker becoming Mega Millions' add-on game.

Lot 'O Play[edit]

On October 12, 2005, Lot 'O Play held its first drawing. It was a 5/100 bingo-style game with base jackpots of $1 million. Lot O'Play's last drawing was on January 20, 2007, after which it was replaced by Classic Lotto.

Ten-OH![edit]

Ohio added a twice-daily game on August 5, 2007, called Ten-OH!, which was a Keno-like game; the first Ohio Lottery game in which the drawings were computerized.[1] (As a result, the Ten-OH! drawings were not televised.) The top prize of $500,000 was won by matching 10 of the 20 numbers drawn.

On August 11, 2012, 10-OH! had its final drawing. It was replaced by Pick 5 the following day. The popularity of Ten-OH! was hampered by the addition of Keno to bars and restaurants in 2008, which made the game somewhat redundant. The addition of Keno to Go in 2012 made it further redundant.

Cash Explosion[edit]

The Cash Explosion game show returned in October 2007, replacing Make Me Famous, Make Me Rich (which itself had replaced Cash Explosion Double Play a year earlier). It is the only lottery game show in the United States.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

1. ^http://www.ohiolottery.com/assets/pdf/about/jan_12_minutes

External links[edit]

Once you dive into the world of playing keno, you begin searching for tips and strategies. The usefulness of all tips and strategies in a game decided by random chance is limited. When you find yourself hoping for an edge in this kind of game, you should stop and take a deep breath.

The real magic in playing keno is about how you enjoy the game. There's a myriad of ways to mix it up. If you don't like one variation on keno, look for another.

Many keno players don't realize the game is played all over the world in many venues. You may be used to sitting at a video keno machine in a casino. You can play a variation of the game on a scratch card you walk past in your local convenience store.

The old saying 'variety is the spice of life' must be true for keno fans. If you have only played one version of keno thus far in your life, you're in for a world of new experiences. Here are seven easy tricks to get the most out of keno.

1 – Shop Around for the Best Keno Odds and Prizes

You cannot play every possible variation of keno in the world. There are too many. But many people should be able to play keno in more than one venue, including:

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1. Land-based casinos, video keno
2. Land-based casinos, keno TV
3. Online casinos
4. Government lottery keno drawings
5. Keno scratch tickets

Every casino can set its own keno rules. They can add progressive prizes or not. They can extend the number of spots available for wagers. Online casinos have the same flexibility. It really depends on where they get their gaming systems from.

Government lottery keno games are usually less flexible. That's because they're less focused on turning a big profit than the casinos.

The first thing you should do is see how easy it is for you to find new keno games without going on a world tour. You may have more options available to you than you realize. Each game has its own odds and prizes. Compare their charts and pick the chart you prefer for playing keno online.

2 – Only Play the Middle Spot Games

Anyone studying keno odds charts quickly realizes that the four, five, and six-spot games have the best odds of winning any prize. Some players prefer seven-spot games because the prizes are slightly better.

By limiting the number of spots to play to a small range, it's easier to manage expectations. There are fewer probabilities to think about. The wagers all cost the same.

To be perfectly honest, there's no serious hope of winning the jackpot in a 10-spot or 20-spot keno game. Savvy players aren't looking for millions of dollars. They just want decent prizes.

The middle spot games offer the best risk-reward efficiency. Players are less likely to go broke than in other games and they're more likely to win a prize than in other games.

3 – Pay for Multiple Drawings in Advance

In casinos, you can buy a 'multi-race card.' When you're playing in government lotteries, they may be called 'multiple drawings' or something else.

The idea is simple. You pay for the next 'X' games in advance. The venue decides how far in advance you can pay. It's easier to track losses and winnings and to manage a budget by paying for games in advance.

4 – Change Number Picking Methods No More Than Once Per Month

How you pick your numbers while playing keno really doesn't matter. The game's probabilities don't change.

Some video keno players swear they see patterns in the numbers. And many keno games report 'hot' and 'cold' numbers. Hot numbers have been drawn more frequently than others in recent games and cold numbers have not been drawn much in recent games.

Video keno machines use random number generators to determine results. These RNGs, as they are known, are considered to be very reliable. Computer experts say the RNGs' results are 'random enough.'

Older video keno machines may have chips whose algorithms have been reverse-engineered. An Eastern European gang used a super-computer a few years back to reverse engineer the RNG algorithms on some slot machines. All things considered, you don't have a supercomputer or an RNG to study.

Still, if you use a number picking system, stick with it for a few weeks before changing it. This is one of the easiest tricks to get the most out of keno.

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5 – Use Odds Tables to Choose the Best Pick Limits

Keno has one of the most complicated processes for computing odds and probabilities. The payout odds in keno are capped, and one of the only ways to increase the payout is to increase the wager.

Because the game offers so many options, the probabilities change from pick level to pick level, and from game variation to game variation. You must study each game's odds or probabilities chart to find the best wagering conditions.

Since there are 80 numbers to pick from while playing keno, the probability of any one of those numbers being drawn first is 1 in 80. The probability of any of the remaining numbers being drawn second is 1 in 79. After the first 19 numbers have been drawn, the probability of any remaining number being drawn is 1 in 60.

It sounds like the odds are improving, but they aren't. Just because a keno game allows players to pick 10, 15, or 20 numbers doesn't mean that's a good bet. You're more likely to match only a few of those numbers.

Any two numbers have a roughly 1 in 16 chance of being included in the winning set. Multiply each ratio by four as you add matching numbers. That gets you close to the correct probability.

Thus, the odds of any five numbers being included in the 20 drawn numbers are about 1 in 1550.

When experienced keno players look at the odds charts, they quickly settle on games like Pick 4, Pick 5, Pick 6, or Pick 7. They can live with matching three or four of those numbers. They'll still win decent prizes while playing keno.

6 – Play a Progressive Keno Game for Several Months

Progressive games award random secondary jackpots when players hit certain combinations. Progressive betting is encouraged in slots and keno but not in games like blackjack. If the player is required to contribute to a progressive jackpot, it's better not to take that bet.

If the progressive jackpot is awarded from the game's basic wager, then assume the prizes have already been calculated into the win ratio for the game. That's usually acceptable in slots and keno.

Think of the progressive prize as increasing the prize. Unlike traditional lottery games such as Powerball and Mega Millions, keno jackpots don't roll over from game to game. The number of players doesn't affect the size of the prizes either.

Because keno prizes are awarded at a fixed rate, progressive keno games are preferred to standard keno games. Playing progressive games is one of many easy tricks to get the most out of keno.

7 – Set a Loss Limit on Keno

If it's a gambling game, you will lose often. That's how it goes. A lucky or skillful gambler knows how to play the game and how to manage a budget. Budget management is what keeps you in the game when things aren't going your way.

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Taking a lesson from the stock market, gamblers do well to set a stop-loss limit for themselves. Regardless of what a player's bankroll is, if it drops below a certain level, it's time to take a break.

Conclusion

Playing a simpler game provides a more enjoyable experience for many players. Adding extra steps to the decision-making process is too much work, and games are supposed to be fun!

One of the great things about playing keno is everyone can develop their own style of play. It makes the game more personal and players feel more directly involved.

Lottery-style games take most of the decision-making out of the players' hands. Keno is the odd man out in this family of games. That, more than anything else, is why the game is so popular.

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Although many gambling experts caution people not to expect much from playing keno, casinos and lottery authorities have found the game very popular. Players love the challenge of improving their methods for picking games and numbers.

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The complexity of playing keno may be part of its appeal, but players who don't know the game very well should benefit from keeping things simple.

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