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The word "keno" has French or Latin roots (Fr. quine "five winning numbers", L. quini "five each"), but by all accounts the game originated in China. Legend has it that Zhang Liang invented the game during the Chu-Han Contention to raise money to defend an ancient city, and its widespread popularity later helped raise funds to build the Great Wall of China.
The top prize (for matching all numbers) is the choice of $365,000 a year for life or a $7,000,000 lump sum, subject to a liability limit (the original prize claim was for $1,000 a day but was changed in 2020 since, as a leap year, 2020 had 366 days). Drawings are held nightly at 9pm Eastern Time. [24] [25] [26]
Since May 20, 2007, Rolling Cash 5 has been drawn nightly. The game draws 5 numbers from 1 to 39. Players who match the numbers drawn with the numbers on their Rolling Cash 5 tickets win or share the jackpot. Players who match 2, 3, or 4 of the winning numbers drawn out of the numbers chosen will also win a prize. [citation needed]
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The jackpot has the potential to grow to more than $25,000,000. The Biggest jackpot thus far is $25.8 million which was won in November of 2019. Players win by matching at least three of the six numbers drawn; a parimutuel prize is won by matching at least 4 numbers and a guaranteed $2 prize in won for matching 3 numbers.
Individual lotteries often feature three-digit and four-digit games akin to numbers games; a five number game, and a six number game (the latter two often have a jackpot). Some lotteries also offer at least one game similar to keno, and some offer video lottery terminals. Presently, many US lotteries support public education systems.
Five numbers from 1 through 39 are drawn. First prize rolls down if there is no 5-of-5 winner. Matching 5, 4, or 3 numbers wins a parimutuel cash prize; matching 2 numbers wins a free Take 5 play. Overall odds of winning (including the free play) are 1 in 9; odds of winning cash, 1 in 100; odds of winning the top prize are 1 in 575,757.
Daily Keno: 10 of 80; 20 numbers drawn Prizes vary by number of 'spots' picked and matched. Match 4: 4 of 24 $2, $20, or $10,000 Pick 3 (known as Triple Choice from 1984-87, then The Daily Game from 1987-2020) 3 digits from 0-9 Prizes vary by betting style. Cash Pop 1 of 15