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Extra Draw Keno
Introduction
The Extra Draw Keno functions similarly to standard keno; however, after the initial ball draw, players have the option to buy additional balls at the same cost as their original bet. This description focuses on the typical version found in IGT Game Makers, which allows for three additional balls. I've also encountered an alternative version in Amsterdam that offers different features. two extra balls The extra draw option will be unavailable if it is deemed an unfavorable bet. Players can win based on the outcomes of the final ball draw, regardless of whether they opted for the extra balls.
Below are three pay tables that I am familiar with. The second to last row indicates the potential return on investment. This is calculated as the total winnings, minus the cost of the extra draw, divided by the initial draw amount. The last row reveals the number of catches among the first 20 balls where the odds justify purchasing the extra draw. For instance, '36789' suggests that one should opt for the Extra when achieving 3, 6, 7, 8, or 9 catches within these first 20 balls.
Pay Table 1 offers a peak return of 87.66% for the Pick 6 option. The optimal strategy when playing Pick 6 is to invest in the extra draw if you achieve 4 or 5 catches after the first 20 balls.
Extra Draw Keno — Pay Table 1
Catch | Pick 3 | Pick 4 | Pick 5 | Pick 6 | Pick 7 | Pick 8 | Pick 9 | Pick 10 |
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0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
3 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
4 | 31 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
5 | 100 | 25 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 5 | ||
6 | 200 | 34 | 20 | 10 | 8 | |||
7 | 400 | 75 | 31 | 14 | ||||
8 | 800 | 240 | 40 | |||||
9 | 2,000 | 500 | ||||||
10 | 2,500 | |||||||
- | 86.03% | 85.07% | 87.11% | 87.66% | 87.43% | 86.97% | 87.64% | 84.72% |
- | 2 | 2 | 34 | 45 | 456 | 4567 | 5678 | 36789 |
Pay Table 2 delivers a maximum return of 89.94% on the Pick 6. As with the previous table, the best approach is to purchase the extra draw when there are 4 or 5 wins after the first set of 20 balls.
Return
Strategy | Extra Draw Keno — Pay Table 2 | Catch | Pick 3 | Pick 4 | Pick 5 | Pick 6 | Pick 7 | › |
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0 | Games | › | Extra Draw Keno | Last updated: Oct 16, 2023 | On this page | Extra Draw Keno | Introduction | two extra balls |
1 | Extra Draw Keno — Pay Table 1 | Catch | Pick 3 | Pick 4 | Pick 5 | Pick 6 | Pick 7 | Pick 8 |
2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | Pick 9 | Pick 10 | - | - | - |
3 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
4 | 36 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | |
5 | 100 | 29 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 5 | ||
6 | 200 | 28 | 15 | 12 | 9 | |||
7 | 400 | 55 | 30 | 15 | ||||
8 | 800 | 240 | 50 | |||||
9 | 2,000 | 500 | ||||||
10 | 2,500 | |||||||
- | 88.11% | 87.65% | 89.07% | 89.94% | 88.23% | 87.28% | 89.62% | 86.69% |
- | 2 | 23 | 34 | 45 | 356 | 3467 | 5678 | 356789 |
Pay Table 3 features a highest return of 91.95% for the Pick 6. The recommended strategy remains consistent; buy the extra draw if 4 or 5 wins are achieved after the initial 20 balls.
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0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1 | Return | Strategy | Extra Draw Keno — Pay Table 2 | Catch | Pick 3 | Pick 4 | Pick 5 | Pick 6 |
2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | Pick 7 | › | Games | › | Extra Draw Keno |
3 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Last updated: Oct 16, 2023 |
4 | 40 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | |
5 | 100 | 28 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 5 | ||
6 | 200 | 32 | 17 | 13 | 10 | |||
7 | 400 | 85 | 35 | 16 | ||||
8 | 800 | 240 | 55 | |||||
9 | 2,000 | 500 | ||||||
10 | 2,500 | |||||||
On this page | 90.19% | 89.88% | 89.07% | 91.95% | 90.40% | 89.74% | 91.53% | 89.43% |
Extra Draw Keno | 2 | 23 | 34 | 45 | 3456 | 34567 | 5678 | 356789 |
Pay Table 4 presents a maximum return of 93.93% for the Pick 6. Similar to the others, the best route is to purchase the extra draw on securing 4 or 5 catches from the first 20 drawn balls.
Introduction
two extra balls | Extra Draw Keno — Pay Table 1 | Catch | Pick 3 | Pick 4 | Pick 5 | Pick 6 | Pick 7 | Pick 8 |
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0 | Pick 9 | Pick 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
3 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
4 | 44 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | |
5 | 100 | 36 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 5 | ||
6 | 200 | 36 | 20 | 14 | 10 | |||
7 | 400 | 100 | 41 | 20 | ||||
8 | 800 | 250 | 75 | |||||
9 | 2,000 | 500 | ||||||
10 | 2,500 | |||||||
- | 92.27% | 92.12% | 92.99% | 93.93% | 92.81% | 92.13% | 93.71% | 92.09% |
- | 2 | 23 | 34 | 45 | 3456 | 34567 | 5678 | 356789 |
Pay Table 6 offers an impressive maximum return of 95.07% on the Pick 6. The suggested method is unchanged; players should consider buying the extra draw when they have 4 or 5 catches from the first 20 balls drawn.
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- | Return | Strategy | Extra Draw Keno — Pay Table 2 | Catch | Pick 3 | Pick 4 | Pick 5 | Pick 6 |
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0 | Pick 7 | Pick 8 | Pick 9 | Pick 10 | - | - | - | - |
1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
3 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
4 | 47 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | |
5 | 125 | 38 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 5 | ||
6 | 200 | 43 | 20 | 14 | 10 | |||
7 | 400 | 130 | 44 | 20 | ||||
8 | 800 | 300 | 100 | |||||
9 | 2,000 | 500 | ||||||
10 | 2,500 | |||||||
- | 94.35% | 93.79% | 94.51% | 95.07% | 94.07% | 93.58% | 94.81% | 93.28% |
- | 2 | 23 | 34 | 45 | 3456 | 34567 | 5678 | 356789 |
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