Georgia Keno

Complete guide to Georgia Lottery Keno — one of the fastest lottery keno games in the US, with draws approximately every 3.5 minutes.

~3.5 min Draw Frequency
1–10 Spots Available
$1–$20 Bet Range
80 / 20 Numbers Pool / Drawn
$100,000 Top Prize (10-spot)

About Georgia Keno

Georgia Lottery Keno is a draw-style lottery game available at authorized Georgia Lottery retailers throughout the state. Players choose 1 to 10 spots from a board of 80 numbers. Twenty numbers are drawn each game.

What sets Georgia Keno apart is its draw frequency of approximately every 3.5 minutes — faster than most other state lottery keno games, which typically draw every 4 minutes. This makes it one of the most rapidly paced lottery games available at retail in the Southeast.

Georgia Keno Draw Speed

At ~3.5 minutes per draw, Georgia Keno runs about 17 draws per hour — slightly more than the typical 15 draws per hour for 4-minute keno games. Over a 2-hour session, that's a meaningful difference in total games played (and wagered). Set a session budget accordingly.

How to Play Georgia Keno

  1. Find an authorized Georgia Lottery retailer (convenience stores, gas stations, bars, restaurants)
  2. Pick 1–10 numbers from 1–80 on a play slip, or request a Quick Pick
  3. Choose your wager: $1, $2, $5, $10, or $20 per game
  4. Select how many consecutive draws to play on one ticket
  5. Watch the in-store monitor — draws run approximately every 3.5 minutes
  6. Claim prizes at the retailer (up to a limit) or a Georgia Lottery claim center

Georgia Keno Paytables

Prizes shown per $1 wagered. Multiply by your actual bet for the full payout. Always verify current paytables at your retailer or the Georgia Lottery website.

1-Spot to 4-Spot

SpotsCatchPrize per $1
1 Spot0$0
1$2
2 Spots0$0
1$0
2$12
3 Spots0$0
1$0
2$2
3$28
4 Spots0$0
1$0
2$1
3$5
4$80

5-Spot to 8-Spot

SpotsCatchPrize per $1
5 Spots0$0
1$0
2$0
3$2
4$14
5$450
6 Spots0$0
1$0
2$0
3$1
4$4
5$90
6$1,600
7 Spots0$0
1$0
2$0
3$0
4$2
5$20
6$350
7$7,500
8 Spots0$0
1$0
2$0
3$0
4$1
5$12
6$95
7$1,500
8$25,000

9-Spot & 10-Spot

SpotsCatchPrize per $1
9 Spots0$0
1$0
2$0
3$0
4$0
5$1
6$50
7$400
8$3,000
9$30,000
10 Spots0$5
1$0
2$0
3$0
4$0
5$2
6$22
7$150
8$1,000
9$5,000
10$100,000

10-Spot Bonus: Catch 0 Pays $5

Georgia Keno pays $5 for catching 0 on a 10-spot ticket — an unusual and player-friendly feature that slightly improves the 10-spot return to player.

Georgia Keno Tips

Play Responsibly

Georgia Keno's rapid draw speed can accelerate losses. Set a firm budget. For problem gambling help, contact the Georgia Council on Problem Gambling at 1-800-522-4700 or visit our resources page.

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