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What is Keno?

Keno is a fun and easy game played every few minutes, with entries starting from $1. During a Keno game, 20 numbers are drawn from a possible 80. Play Keno by picking and matching your numbers for the chance to win a cash prize. Choose to play between 1 to 10 of your favourite numbers (called a Spot) per game. You don’t have to match all your numbers to win a prize!

Play with just $1 and you could win $1 million+!

Play for the chance to win the top prize when you play the Spot 10! Match all 10 of your numbers to win the growing Spot 10 jackpot. Once the jackpot is won, it resets to $1 million. 

How do I play Keno?

1. The first step to playing Keno is deciding which game you want to play!

  • Keno Single is the classic way to play! Simply select between 1 to 10 of your favourite numbers to play for your chance to win.
  • Keno Coin Toss can be added to a Keno game or played on its own. Guess where most of the drawn numbers will fall on the Keno grid – HEADS for the top half (numbers 1 to 40) or TAILS (numbers 41 to 80) for the bottom half – for your chance to double your win.
  • Keno Combo requires a bit more skill, if you’re up for the challenge! Create number combinations with Keno Combo to give you more chances to win.

2. The next step to playing Keno is deciding if you want to play a QuickPick or a Marked Entry.

  • A QuickPick is the easiest way to play, where the number of games you play is fixed and your numbers are randomly generated for you. Simply ask for a Keno QuickPick to play this way.

  • A Marked Entry lets you choose what numbers you want to play and even lets you save them as a Favourite for next time. To complete a Marked Entry, grab a coupon in store and scan it at the counter.

3. Once you’ve got your Keno ticket ready, watch the live draw to see if your numbers match for the chance to win a cash prize!

How to play Keno Single

  1. Pick how many numbers you want to play (this is known as a Spot)
  2. Pick your numbers
  3. Pick how much you’d like to spend per draw (minimum $1 per draw)
  4. Pick how many draws you’d like to play
  5. Watch the live draw to see if you’ve won a prize!

When does the Keno draw close?

There is a Keno draw every few minutes. Ticket sales for a Keno draw closes 10 seconds prior to the draw beginning. If you purchase a ticket less than 10 seconds before the Keno draw begins, you'll be entered into the next draw. You can view when the next draw is on the dedicated Keno screen in-store.

Where can I play Keno?

You can purchase your Keno or Keno Coin Toss entry in-store, or at selected local pubs and clubs. Find a store or venue here.

How do I check my Keno ticket?

Keno winning numbers are usually available shortly after the draw in-store or via The Lott website.

The results of your Keno tickets can be checked in-store using our Self-Service Ticket Checkers, or by having them scanned at the lottery terminal by your retailer.

Game Rules?

View the official  Game Rules for Keno in conjunction with the General Lotteries Rules.


Chance of winning the Keno Spot 10 jackpot prize is 8,911,712. Chance of winning Keno Coin Toss by correctly selecting ‘HEADS’ or ‘TAILS’ is 1 in 2.6 and ‘EVENS’ is 1 in 5.