The short answer
A $1 Virginia Keno ticket pays $100,000 for matching all 10 numbers on a 10 spot play, $450 for 5 of 5, and $100 for 4 of 4. Prizes scale with your wager. Draws run every 4 minutes. The base game carries no prize multiplier.
Virginia Keno 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) | Odds of Matching All | Return per $1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Spot | $3 | 1 in 4 | 75.0% |
| 2 Spots | $12 | 1 in 17 | 72.2% |
| 3 Spots | $30 | 1 in 72 | 69.4% |
| 4 Spots | $100 | 1 in 326 | 73.5% |
| 5 Spots | $450 | 1 in 1,551 | 70.0% |
| 6 Spots | $1,000 | 1 in 7,753 | 72.3% |
| 7 Spots | $2,500 | 1 in 40,979 | 71.7% |
| 8 Spots | $10,000 | 1 in 230,115 | 72.8% |
| 9 Spots | $50,000 | 1 in 1,380,688 | 73.0% |
| 10 Spots | $100,000 | 1 in 8,911,711 | 69.8% |
No multiplier built into these prizes
Every amount on this page is what Virginia Keno pays on a straight $1 play, with nothing added on. Virginia sells an optional multiplier add-on at the counter; the prizes here are the base game only.
Wager Amounts and How Prizes Scale
Every prize on this page is quoted per $1 played. Virginia Keno accepts wagers of $1 to $10 per draw, and prizes scale straight up with the amount you bet: a $2 play pays double the amounts shown, a $5 play pays five times, and so on. That means the $100,000 top prize on a $1 10 spot play is worth $500,000 on a $5 play.
Full Virginia Keno Paytable: Every Match Level
1 Spot
| Match | Prize ($1 play) | Chance | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 of 1 | $0 | 75% | 1 in 1.3 |
| 1 of 1 | $3 | 25% | 1 in 4 |
2 Spots
| Match | Prize ($1 play) | Chance | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 of 2 | $0 | 56.01% | 1 in 1.8 |
| 1 of 2 | $0 | 37.97% | 1 in 2.6 |
| 2 of 2 | $12 | 6.013% | 1 in 17 |
3 Spots
| Match | Prize ($1 play) | Chance | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 of 3 | $0 | 41.65% | 1 in 2.4 |
| 1 of 3 | $0 | 43.09% | 1 in 2.3 |
| 2 of 3 | $2 | 13.88% | 1 in 7.2 |
| 3 of 3 | $30 | 1.388% | 1 in 72 |
4 Spots
| Match | Prize ($1 play) | Chance | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 of 4 | $0 | 30.83% | 1 in 3.2 |
| 1 of 4 | $0 | 43.27% | 1 in 2.3 |
| 2 of 4 | $1 | 21.26% | 1 in 4.7 |
| 3 of 4 | $5 | 4.325% | 1 in 23 |
| 4 of 4 | $100 | 0.3063% | 1 in 326 |
5 Spots
| Match | Prize ($1 play) | Chance | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 of 5 | $0 | 22.72% | 1 in 4.4 |
| 1 of 5 | $0 | 40.57% | 1 in 2.5 |
| 2 of 5 | $0 | 27.05% | 1 in 3.7 |
| 3 of 5 | $2 | 8.394% | 1 in 12 |
| 4 of 5 | $20 | 1.209% | 1 in 83 |
| 5 of 5 | $450 | 0.06449% | 1 in 1,551 |
6 Spots
| Match | Prize ($1 play) | Chance | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 of 6 | $1 | 16.66% | 1 in 6 |
| 1 of 6 | $0 | 36.35% | 1 in 2.8 |
| 2 of 6 | $0 | 30.83% | 1 in 3.2 |
| 3 of 6 | $1 | 12.98% | 1 in 7.7 |
| 4 of 6 | $5 | 2.854% | 1 in 35 |
| 5 of 6 | $50 | 0.3096% | 1 in 323 |
| 6 of 6 | $1,000 | 0.0129% | 1 in 7,753 |
7 Spots
| Match | Prize ($1 play) | Chance | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 of 7 | $1 | 12.16% | 1 in 8.2 |
| 1 of 7 | $0 | 31.52% | 1 in 3.2 |
| 2 of 7 | $0 | 32.67% | 1 in 3.1 |
| 3 of 7 | $1 | 17.5% | 1 in 5.7 |
| 4 of 7 | $3 | 5.219% | 1 in 19 |
| 5 of 7 | $15 | 0.8639% | 1 in 116 |
| 6 of 7 | $100 | 0.07321% | 1 in 1,366 |
| 7 of 7 | $2,500 | 0.00244% | 1 in 40,979 |
8 Spots
| Match | Prize ($1 play) | Chance | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 of 8 | $1 | 8.827% | 1 in 11 |
| 1 of 8 | $0 | 26.65% | 1 in 3.8 |
| 2 of 8 | $0 | 32.81% | 1 in 3 |
| 3 of 8 | $0 | 21.48% | 1 in 4.7 |
| 4 of 8 | $2 | 8.15% | 1 in 12 |
| 5 of 8 | $15 | 1.83% | 1 in 55 |
| 6 of 8 | $50 | 0.2367% | 1 in 423 |
| 7 of 8 | $250 | 0.01605% | 1 in 6,232 |
| 8 of 8 | $10,000 | 0.0004346% | 1 in 230,115 |
9 Spots
| Match | Prize ($1 play) | Chance | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 of 9 | $1 | 6.375% | 1 in 16 |
| 1 of 9 | $0 | 22.07% | 1 in 4.5 |
| 2 of 9 | $0 | 31.64% | 1 in 3.2 |
| 3 of 9 | $0 | 24.61% | 1 in 4.1 |
| 4 of 9 | $2 | 11.41% | 1 in 8.8 |
| 5 of 9 | $5 | 3.26% | 1 in 31 |
| 6 of 9 | $20 | 0.572% | 1 in 175 |
| 7 of 9 | $100 | 0.05917% | 1 in 1,690 |
| 8 of 9 | $2,000 | 0.003259% | 1 in 30,682 |
| 9 of 9 | $50,000 | 0.00007243% | 1 in 1,380,688 |
10 Spots
| Match | Prize ($1 play) | Chance | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 of 10 | $2 | 4.579% | 1 in 22 |
| 1 of 10 | $0 | 17.96% | 1 in 5.6 |
| 2 of 10 | $0 | 29.53% | 1 in 3.4 |
| 3 of 10 | $0 | 26.74% | 1 in 3.7 |
| 4 of 10 | $1 | 14.73% | 1 in 6.8 |
| 5 of 10 | $3 | 5.143% | 1 in 19 |
| 6 of 10 | $10 | 1.148% | 1 in 87 |
| 7 of 10 | $50 | 0.1611% | 1 in 621 |
| 8 of 10 | $500 | 0.01354% | 1 in 7,384 |
| 9 of 10 | $5,000 | 0.0006121% | 1 in 163,381 |
| 10 of 10 | $100,000 | 0.00001122% | 1 in 8,911,711 |
Source: valottery.com. The base $1 prizes are shown; Virginia's Multiplier add-on is not modeled. The 6 through 10-spot games each pay a small prize for matching none of your numbers. Always verify the current prize chart with the Virginia Lottery before you play.
How Virginia Keno Compares to the Average Paytable
Keno prizes are not the same everywhere. This table puts the Virginia Keno 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 | Virginia Keno | Typical Game | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 spot | $3 | $2 | 50% above typical |
| 2 spots | $12 | $10 | 20% above typical |
| 3 spots | $30 | $25 | 20% above typical |
| 4 spots | $100 | $72 | 39% above typical |
| 5 spots | $450 | $410 | 10% above typical |
| 6 spots | $1,000 | $1,150 | 13% below typical |
| 7 spots | $2,500 | $4,750 | 47% below typical |
| 8 spots | $10,000 | $10,000 | In line with the rest |
| 9 spots | $50,000 | $30,000 | 67% above typical |
| 10 spots | $100,000 | $100,000 | In line with the rest |
Virginia Keno beats the typical top prize on 6 of the 10 comparable spot counts and falls short on 2, which puts it on the generous side of the games we track. Top prizes are only half the picture, though. Weighing every prize by its chance of landing, a $1 Virginia Keno ticket returns about 72.0% averaged across all spot counts, well ahead of the 62.1% 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 Virginia numbers
Open the keno payout calculator and choose Virginia Keno 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, Virginia Keno pays from $3 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 $450 and a 4 spot ticket at $100. 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 Virginia Keno 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.
The Virginia Keno prizes on this page carry no multiplier: every amount is what a straight $1 play returns. Virginia sells an optional multiplier add-on at the counter; the prizes here are the base game only.
Weighing every prize by its chance of landing, the 1 spot game returns the most on Virginia Keno, about 75.0% of a $1 play over the long run, against roughly 72.0% 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 Virginia Keno results at kenospots.com/states/virginia-keno/results/, updated straight from the Virginia 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.