Ohio Lottery KENO! is a fast-paced keno game available at authorized Ohio Lottery retailers across the state. Players pick 1 to 10 spots from a board of 80 numbers. Twenty numbers are drawn each game. Draws happen every 4 minutes, starting at 6:04 AM and ending at 2:29 AM.
Ohio Keno is one of the most popular Ohio Lottery games, available at thousands of bars, restaurants, convenience stores, and other licensed retailers. Live draw results appear on in-store monitors so you can follow along in real time.
| Operator | Ohio Lottery Commission (state agency) |
|---|---|
| Launched | August 5, 2008, initially in bars, taverns, and similar venues |
| Where to play | All of Ohio's 10,500-plus lottery retailers sell tickets; more than 1,400 venues run live KENO monitors |
| Minimum age | 18 to buy a ticket |
| Online play | No. Tickets are sold only at retail locations |
| Draw schedule | Every 4 minutes, 6:04 AM to 2:29 AM daily |
| Spots / numbers drawn | Pick 1–10 spots, 20 numbers drawn from 80 |
| Wagers | $1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $10, or $20 per drawing |
| Top prize | $100,000 for matching 10 of 10 on a $1 ticket |
You must be 18 or older to buy an Ohio Lottery KENO ticket, the same minimum age that applies to every Ohio Lottery game. Many of the venues that show live keno draws are bars and taverns holding a Class D liquor permit, and those establishments set their own door policy, so a 21-and-over rule at the venue is common even though the game itself is 18-plus.
No. The Ohio Lottery does not sell KENO tickets online. Every ticket has to be bought in person at a licensed retailer. Ohio lawmakers have discussed authorizing online lottery sales, but no online keno purchase exists today.
What the Ohio Lottery mobile app does offer is KENO To Go: buy a ticket at any retail location, then follow the draws on your phone instead of standing in front of a monitor. The app also handles mobile cashing for qualifying prizes, so a modest win does not require a trip back to the store.
The Ohio Lottery launched KENO on August 5, 2008. It was a contested addition at the time: the game was approved by the lottery commission rather than by a public vote, and critics argued that a draw every four minutes was closer to casino gambling than to a traditional lottery. To address that, KENO was restricted at launch to bars, taverns, and other venues meeting specific licensing requirements, which kept it in age-controlled rooms.
That restriction was relaxed in 2012, when the Ohio Lottery let all licensed lottery retailers sell KENO tickets. The live monitors stayed concentrated in bars and restaurants, but convenience stores and grocery stores could now print a ticket. The Booster multiplier add-on and the KENO To Go mobile experience were layered on later.
Ohio Keno's standout feature is the Booster, an optional multiplier add-on. It costs an extra $1 for every $1 you wager, so it doubles your ticket cost. A multiplier is drawn at random for each game and applies to your prizes on that ticket:
The Booster applies to all prizes on that ticket, but it doubles your cost and the 1x result is a real possibility. Check whether the expected value improvement justifies the extra spend for your spot count and play style.
Prizes shown per $1 wagered (without the Booster). Multiply by your bet amount for actual payouts. Always verify current paytables at your retailer or the Ohio Lottery website.
| Matches | Payout ($1 bet) |
|---|---|
| Match 0 | $0 |
| Match 1 | $2 |
| Matches | Payout ($1 bet) |
|---|---|
| Match 0 | $0 |
| Match 1 | $0 |
| Match 2 | $11 |
| Matches | Payout ($1 bet) |
|---|---|
| Match 0 | $0 |
| Match 1 | $0 |
| Match 2 | $2 |
| Match 3 | $27 |
| Matches | Payout ($1 bet) |
|---|---|
| Match 0 | $0 |
| Match 1 | $0 |
| Match 2 | $1 |
| Match 3 | $5 |
| Match 4 | $72 |
| Matches | Payout ($1 bet) |
|---|---|
| Match 0 | $0 |
| Match 1 | $0 |
| Match 2 | $0 |
| Match 3 | $2 |
| Match 4 | $18 |
| Match 5 | $410 |
| Matches | Payout ($1 bet) |
|---|---|
| Match 0 | $0 |
| Match 1 | $0 |
| Match 2 | $0 |
| Match 3 | $1 |
| Match 4 | $7 |
| Match 5 | $57 |
| Match 6 | $1,100 |
| Matches | Payout ($1 bet) |
|---|---|
| Match 0 | $0 |
| Match 1 | $0 |
| Match 2 | $0 |
| Match 3 | $1 |
| Match 4 | $5 |
| Match 5 | $11 |
| Match 6 | $100 |
| Match 7 | $2,000 |
| Matches | Payout ($1 bet) |
|---|---|
| Match 0 | $0 |
| Match 1 | $0 |
| Match 2 | $0 |
| Match 3 | $0 |
| Match 4 | $2 |
| Match 5 | $15 |
| Match 6 | $50 |
| Match 7 | $300 |
| Match 8 | $10,000 |
| Matches | Payout ($1 bet) |
|---|---|
| Match 0 | $0 |
| Match 1 | $0 |
| Match 2 | $0 |
| Match 3 | $0 |
| Match 4 | $2 |
| Match 5 | $5 |
| Match 6 | $20 |
| Match 7 | $100 |
| Match 8 | $2,000 |
| Match 9 | $25,000 |
| Matches | Payout ($1 bet) |
|---|---|
| Match 0 | $5 |
| Match 1 | $0 |
| Match 2 | $0 |
| Match 3 | $0 |
| Match 4 | $0 |
| Match 5 | $2 |
| Match 6 | $10 |
| Match 7 | $50 |
| Match 8 | $500 |
| Match 9 | $5,000 |
| Match 10 | $100,000 |
Looking for the closest one? We list all 5,159 Ohio keno locations by city, with addresses, phone numbers and directions, straight from the Ohio Lottery's own retailer data.
Where Ohio keno players go: the cities with the most keno retailers, each with full addresses and directions.
Every one of Ohio's 10,500-plus lottery retailers can sell you a KENO ticket, and more than 1,400 of them run live KENO monitors. The monitor locations are the ones worth seeking out if you want to watch the draw: they are mostly bars, taverns, and restaurants that show the board on a TV screen.
If your nearest retailer is a convenience store with no monitor, you can still buy the ticket there and follow the draws on the Ohio Lottery mobile app. Use the Ohio Lottery's retailer finder to check which locations near you have a monitor.
Ohio KENO! is a game of chance with a significant house edge. Set a budget and stick to it. For problem gambling help, call the Ohio Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-589-9966 or visit our resources page.
Exact probabilities for 1–10 spot Ohio Keno games using hypergeometric math.
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