Abstract: A player selects from a keno layout a group of numbered spots, preferably between two and ten numbered spots, which are designated as the player spots. Twenty keno numbers, such as numbered keno balls, are randomly selected from a total keno pool of eighty numbers. The selection of the twenty keno numbers is grouped into a number of partitions, such as four partitions of five keno numbers each. Each keno number selected that matches a player spot is considered a “hit” number. The player must achieve a minimum number of “hits” to receive an award. The amount of the player's award is based on the number of “hits” achieved and the number of cumulative partitions it takes for the player to achieve a winning number of “hits”. A pay table is provided that shows the winning match occurrences for each cumulative group of partitions and the player receives the highest award shown in the pay tables for a winning play.