Complete guide to Keno from the Western Canada Lottery Corporation: a draw about every 5 minutes, 1 to 10 spots from a field of 1 to 80, odds for each spot count, paytables, and tips for smarter play.
Keno is run by the Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) and is played at lottery retailers across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, as well as Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. A fresh draw happens roughly every 5 minutes during operating hours, with results shown on the keno monitor at participating retailers.
Players choose between 1 and 10 numbers (spots) from a field of 1 to 80, and 20 numbers are drawn each game. You win based on how many of your numbers match, according to the prize table for your spot count.
Pick 1–10 numbers from 1–80 and choose a wager of $1, $2, $5, or $10. A new draw happens about every 5 minutes, and 20 numbers are drawn from 80. You win based on how many of your numbers match, according to the prize table for your spot count. Prizes scale with your wager, up to the per-draw maximum.
The maximum prize that may be won on any one ticket for any single draw is $100,000, regardless of the amount wagered. If two or more tickets each match all 10 of a 10-spot selection in the same draw, the combined prize is capped at $200,000 and shared, with no single ticket winning more than $100,000.
You can play Keno at licensed WCLC lottery retailers throughout the Prairie provinces, including convenience stores, gas stations, grocery stores, and keno-equipped lounges. In Alberta the lottery is administered through AGLC, in Saskatchewan through Sask Lotteries, and in Manitoba through the Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Corporation, all using the same WCLC Keno game. You must be 18 or older to play.
All payouts below are for a $1 play. For a $2 play, double all payouts; for a $5 play, multiply by 5, and so on, up to the $100,000 per-draw maximum.
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Note: on the 10-spot, matching 0 of 20 also wins a prize ($3 per $1 played).
Payouts and rules are based on WCLC's published Keno game conditions and prize structure and may change. Always confirm current payouts and draw times at wclc.com or with a lottery retailer in Alberta, Saskatchewan, or Manitoba.
WCLC Keno is the same game across the Prairie provinces. For a province-specific overview, including casino keno options, see our guides for Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.
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