Every keno payout chart in one place. Pick a spot count below to see exactly what it pays on a $1 bet, the real odds of every match, and the honest expected return. Keno pays the same by spot count wherever you play, so these charts work whether you are at a casino or buying a state lottery ticket.
The number of spots you pick is the single biggest decision in keno: it sets your odds, your top prize, and how often you win. Fewer spots win small prizes more often; more spots chase bigger jackpots far more rarely. Each chart below breaks down the payouts and probabilities so you can compare before you play.
The simplest bet in keno: catch one number for about $3, winning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets.
View chart →Catch both numbers for about $12. Simple, low variance, and a frequent little pop.
View chart →Low cost with a real jackpot: catch all three for about $43 at 1-in-72 odds.
View chart →Frequent wins and a 1-in-326 jackpot up to $100, the casual player's favorite.
View chart →The balanced choice: an $810 top prize at 1 in 1,551, with wins on about 1 in 10 tickets.
View chart →The most popular ticket: a $1,600 top prize at 1 in 7,753.
View chart →Stepping up in size: top prizes around $5,000 at roughly 1 in 40,979.
View chart →Five-figure tops up to $15,000 with a 1-in-230,115 jackpot.
View chart →Up to $40,000 with a roughly 1-in-1.4-million top prize.
View chart →The big one: a $100,000 jackpot at 1 in 8.9 million. Full 0 to 10 match breakdown.
View chart →California's lottery keno: every base-game prize plus the optional Bulls-Eye add-on table.
View chart →Compare variance, hit frequency, jackpot odds, and best-fit play style for every spot count side by side.
Compare spots →There is no single best spot count, only the one that fits how you want to play. If you want frequent small wins and a budget that lasts, lean toward the 4 spot keno payout chart or 5 spot keno payout chart. If you are chasing a life-changing top prize and accept long odds, the 10 spot keno payout chart is built for that. To see every spot count head to head, use the spot count comparison tool, or open the keno odds calculator to run the exact probability for any pick.
The charts above use representative paytables. Real payouts differ between casinos and between state lotteries, sometimes by a lot at the higher spot counts. Each chart includes a state-by-state comparison, and you can always check the official paytable in your state keno guide.