Life is Funny

Keno is played with 1 to 80 numbers on the board. To win a large prize, you usually have to pick 6 or more.

On the other hand, Lotto 6/49 (Pick 6) is played with 1 to 49 numbers that are drawn. To win a large prize, you usually have to pick only 6…

So the question is: WHY WOULD ANYONE PLAY KENO?

Really.. why would they play keno if the 6/49 payouts and chance of winning are much higher? Instead of 80 numbers, you are only dealing with 49. Massive mathematical advantages to that..

So, if you are going to wager a $1 bet against 6/49 (or Pick 6), you instantly have a lot better odds of walking away with a jackpot prize vs Keno.

Now where I live, the top prize in Keno is $100,000 — However the top prize in 6/49 around $5,000,000

So why would anyone in their right frame of mind play Keno? There is only one answer.. Simply put.. Keno draws every 5 minutes, and Lotto 6/49 only draws twice week.

People love instant gratification. They love the dopamine to their brains when they have a “chance” every 5 minutes. So it is that chemical reaction in the brain that causes people to lose hundreds of thousands of dollars a year in wasted Keno gambling.

Now I would end this blog post a certain way, but unfortunately my Keno numbers are coming up, and I have to pay attention to them… (Yes, the right side of my brain says have fun playing Keno, meanwhile my left side.. says … idiot. Just be patient and concentrate on the 6/49 draw)