The short answer
A $1 California Hot Spot ticket pays $100,000 for matching all 10 numbers on a 10 spot play, $435 for 5 of 5, and $78 for 4 of 4. Prizes scale with your wager. Draws run every 4 minutes. The optional Bulls-Eye add-on pays from a separate, larger prize table.
California Hot Spot Top Prizes and Odds by Spot Count
The headline view: what each spot count pays for a perfect ticket, how likely that is, and the theoretical return on a $1 play once every prize in the table is weighted by its chance of landing.
| Spots Played | Top Prize ($1) | Top Prize with Bulls-Eye | Odds of Matching All | Return per $1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Spot | $2 | $54 | 1 in 4 | 50.0% |
| 2 Spots | $10 | $70 | 1 in 17 | 60.1% |
| 3 Spots | $25 | $155 | 1 in 72 | 62.4% |
| 4 Spots | $78 | $300 | 1 in 326 | 62.5% |
| 5 Spots | $435 | $1,000 | 1 in 1,551 | 63.0% |
| 6 Spots | $900 | $2,000 | 1 in 7,753 | 62.5% |
| 7 Spots | $2,000 | $10,000 | 1 in 40,979 | 62.3% |
| 8 Spots | $10,000 | $30,000 | 1 in 230,115 | 62.9% |
| 9 Spots | $30,000 | $65,000 | 1 in 1,380,688 | 62.2% |
| 10 Spots | $100,000 | $300,000 | 1 in 8,911,711 | 62.8% |
How Bulls-Eye works
Bulls-Eye is an optional add-on that costs an amount equal to your California Hot Spot wager. One of the 20 numbers drawn each game is designated the Bulls-Eye number. If that number is among the numbers you matched, you win the larger Bulls-Eye prize for that match level instead of the base prize. You do not pick any extra numbers for it. Both prize tables are shown side by side below.
Wager Amounts and How Prizes Scale
Every prize on this page is quoted per $1 played. Prizes scale straight up with the amount you bet, so a $2 play pays double the amounts shown and a $5 play pays five times. That makes the $100,000 top prize on a $1 10 spot play worth $500,000 on a $5 play. Wager options vary by retailer, so check the California Lottery play slip for the exact amounts you can bet per draw.
Full California Hot Spot Paytable: Every Match Level
1 Spot
| Match | Prize ($1 play) | With Bulls-Eye ($1) | Chance | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 of 1 | $0 | $0 | 75% | 1 in 1.3 |
| 1 of 1 | $2 | $54 | 25% | 1 in 4 |
2 Spots
| Match | Prize ($1 play) | With Bulls-Eye ($1) | Chance | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 of 2 | $0 | $0 | 56.01% | 1 in 1.8 |
| 1 of 2 | $0 | $15 | 37.97% | 1 in 2.6 |
| 2 of 2 | $10 | $70 | 6.013% | 1 in 17 |
3 Spots
| Match | Prize ($1 play) | With Bulls-Eye ($1) | Chance | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 of 3 | $0 | $0 | 41.65% | 1 in 2.4 |
| 1 of 3 | $0 | $6 | 43.09% | 1 in 2.3 |
| 2 of 3 | $2 | $20 | 13.88% | 1 in 7.2 |
| 3 of 3 | $25 | $155 | 1.388% | 1 in 72 |
4 Spots
| Match | Prize ($1 play) | With Bulls-Eye ($1) | Chance | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 of 4 | $0 | $0 | 30.83% | 1 in 3.2 |
| 1 of 4 | $0 | $4 | 43.27% | 1 in 2.3 |
| 2 of 4 | $1 | $11 | 21.26% | 1 in 4.7 |
| 3 of 4 | $4 | $37 | 4.325% | 1 in 23 |
| 4 of 4 | $78 | $300 | 0.3063% | 1 in 326 |
5 Spots
| Match | Prize ($1 play) | With Bulls-Eye ($1) | Chance | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 of 5 | $0 | $0 | 22.72% | 1 in 4.4 |
| 1 of 5 | $0 | $3 | 40.57% | 1 in 2.5 |
| 2 of 5 | $0 | $6 | 27.05% | 1 in 3.7 |
| 3 of 5 | $2 | $16 | 8.394% | 1 in 12 |
| 4 of 5 | $15 | $80 | 1.209% | 1 in 83 |
| 5 of 5 | $435 | $1,000 | 0.06449% | 1 in 1,551 |
6 Spots
| Match | Prize ($1 play) | With Bulls-Eye ($1) | Chance | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 of 6 | $0 | $0 | 16.66% | 1 in 6 |
| 1 of 6 | $0 | $5 | 36.35% | 1 in 2.8 |
| 2 of 6 | $0 | $2 | 30.83% | 1 in 3.2 |
| 3 of 6 | $1 | $7 | 12.98% | 1 in 7.7 |
| 4 of 6 | $6 | $40 | 2.854% | 1 in 35 |
| 5 of 6 | $67 | $250 | 0.3096% | 1 in 323 |
| 6 of 6 | $900 | $2,000 | 0.0129% | 1 in 7,753 |
7 Spots
| Match | Prize ($1 play) | With Bulls-Eye ($1) | Chance | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 of 7 | $0 | $0 | 12.16% | 1 in 8.2 |
| 1 of 7 | $0 | $5 | 31.52% | 1 in 3.2 |
| 2 of 7 | $0 | $2 | 32.67% | 1 in 3.1 |
| 3 of 7 | $1 | $3 | 17.5% | 1 in 5.7 |
| 4 of 7 | $3 | $20 | 5.219% | 1 in 19 |
| 5 of 7 | $12 | $68 | 0.8639% | 1 in 116 |
| 6 of 7 | $190 | $575 | 0.07321% | 1 in 1,366 |
| 7 of 7 | $2,000 | $10,000 | 0.00244% | 1 in 40,979 |
8 Spots
| Match | Prize ($1 play) | With Bulls-Eye ($1) | Chance | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 of 8 | $1 | $1 | 8.827% | 1 in 11 |
| 1 of 8 | $0 | $5 | 26.65% | 1 in 3.8 |
| 2 of 8 | $0 | $2 | 32.81% | 1 in 3 |
| 3 of 8 | $0 | $2 | 21.48% | 1 in 4.7 |
| 4 of 8 | $0 | $7 | 8.15% | 1 in 12 |
| 5 of 8 | $12 | $50 | 1.83% | 1 in 55 |
| 6 of 8 | $80 | $200 | 0.2367% | 1 in 423 |
| 7 of 8 | $550 | $1,300 | 0.01605% | 1 in 6,232 |
| 8 of 8 | $10,000 | $30,000 | 0.0004346% | 1 in 230,115 |
9 Spots
| Match | Prize ($1 play) | With Bulls-Eye ($1) | Chance | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 of 9 | $1 | $1 | 6.375% | 1 in 16 |
| 1 of 9 | $0 | $5 | 22.07% | 1 in 4.5 |
| 2 of 9 | $0 | $2 | 31.64% | 1 in 3.2 |
| 3 of 9 | $0 | $2 | 24.61% | 1 in 4.1 |
| 4 of 9 | $0 | $5 | 11.41% | 1 in 8.8 |
| 5 of 9 | $6 | $20 | 3.26% | 1 in 31 |
| 6 of 9 | $30 | $90 | 0.572% | 1 in 175 |
| 7 of 9 | $135 | $475 | 0.05917% | 1 in 1,690 |
| 8 of 9 | $2,750 | $6,000 | 0.003259% | 1 in 30,682 |
| 9 of 9 | $30,000 | $65,000 | 0.00007243% | 1 in 1,380,688 |
10 Spots
| Match | Prize ($1 play) | With Bulls-Eye ($1) | Chance | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 of 10 | $2 | $2 | 4.579% | 1 in 22 |
| 1 of 10 | $0 | $5 | 17.96% | 1 in 5.6 |
| 2 of 10 | $0 | $2 | 29.53% | 1 in 3.4 |
| 3 of 10 | $0 | $2 | 26.74% | 1 in 3.7 |
| 4 of 10 | $0 | $2 | 14.73% | 1 in 6.8 |
| 5 of 10 | $3 | $9 | 5.143% | 1 in 19 |
| 6 of 10 | $17 | $60 | 1.148% | 1 in 87 |
| 7 of 10 | $42 | $215 | 0.1611% | 1 in 621 |
| 8 of 10 | $575 | $1,400 | 0.01354% | 1 in 7,384 |
| 9 of 10 | $5,000 | $15,000 | 0.0006121% | 1 in 163,381 |
| 10 of 10 | $100,000 | $300,000 | 0.00001122% | 1 in 8,911,711 |
Source: calottery.com. Bulls-Eye is an optional add-on that costs an amount equal to your Hot Spot wager. One of the 20 numbers drawn each game is the Bulls-Eye; if it is among your matched numbers, the Bulls-Eye prize table applies instead of the base prize. Always verify the current prize chart with the California Lottery before you play.
How California Hot Spot Compares to the Average Paytable
Keno prizes are not the same everywhere. This table puts the California Hot Spot top prize for each spot count next to the typical prize across the 22 other lottery keno paytables we track. The comparison figure is the median rather than the mean, so one unusually rich schedule cannot drag it out of shape.
| Spots | California Hot Spot | Typical Game | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 spot | $2 | $2 | In line with the rest |
| 2 spots | $10 | $10 | In line with the rest |
| 3 spots | $25 | $25 | In line with the rest |
| 4 spots | $78 | $72 | 8% above typical |
| 5 spots | $435 | $410 | 6% above typical |
| 6 spots | $900 | $1,150 | 22% below typical |
| 7 spots | $2,000 | $4,750 | 58% below typical |
| 8 spots | $10,000 | $10,000 | In line with the rest |
| 9 spots | $30,000 | $30,000 | In line with the rest |
| 10 spots | $100,000 | $100,000 | In line with the rest |
California Hot Spot lands in the middle: 2 spot counts above the typical top prize, 2 below, and 6 in line with it. Top prizes are only half the picture, though. Weighing every prize by its chance of landing, a $1 California Hot Spot ticket returns about 61.1% averaged across all spot counts, a shade behind the 62.7% typical for the comparison group. Either way the paytable is fixed, so no pick pattern and no spot count turns keno into a positive bet.
Run your own California numbers
Open the keno payout calculator and choose California Hot Spot to model any spot count and bet size against this exact paytable, or use the keno odds calculator to check the probability of a specific catch.
Frequently Asked
On a $1 play, California Hot Spot pays from $2 for matching 1 of 1 up to $100,000 for matching all 10 numbers on a 10 spot ticket. A 5 spot ticket tops out at $435 and a 4 spot ticket at $78. Prizes scale with your wager, so a $5 play pays five times these amounts. The full prize table for every spot count is on this page.
The odds of matching all 10 numbers on a 10 spot California Hot Spot ticket are 1 in 8,911,711. Those odds are fixed by the math of drawing 20 numbers from a field of 80, so they are the same at every retailer and on every draw.
Bulls-Eye doubles what you spend and replaces the base prize with a much larger one whenever the designated Bulls-Eye number is one of your matches. On a 10 spot ticket that is the difference between $100,000 and $300,000. It raises both the cost and the swings; the base game alone is the steadier way to play.
Weighing every prize by its chance of landing, the 5 spot game returns the most on California Hot Spot, about 63.0% of a $1 play over the long run, against roughly 61.1% averaged across all spot counts. Higher spot counts are not better value, just more volatile: they trade frequent small wins for a rare large one.
KenoSpots carries California Hot Spot results at kenospots.com/states/california-keno/results/, updated straight from the California Lottery feed, with a checker that matches your saved numbers against every draw. Match your picks against the prize table on this page to see what a ticket is worth.