Complete guide to Rhode Island Lottery Keno — how to play, draw schedule, odds for every spot count, paytable information, and where to play keno across the Ocean State.
Rhode Island Keno is operated by the Rhode Island Lottery and draws every 4 minutes throughout the day. Players pick 1–10 spots from numbers 1–80, and 20 numbers are drawn each game. Despite being one of the smallest states geographically, Rhode Island has a well-established keno culture — particularly in bars and restaurants throughout Providence, Cranston, Warwick, and other communities.
Like Massachusetts's Keno To Go (which Rhode Island closely borders), RI Keno is available at bars and restaurants displaying live draw monitors, as well as convenience stores and other licensed lottery retailers. The game structure is standard across the industry: mark your card, hand it to the counter, watch the draw, collect your winnings.
Visit any licensed RI Lottery keno retailer. Pick 1–10 numbers from 1–80 on a keno slip and choose your wager amount ($1 minimum). Every 4 minutes, 20 winning numbers are drawn. Your prize is determined by how many of your selected numbers match the drawn numbers, based on the posted paytable for your spot count. Winnings are paid out at the retailer.
All payouts below are for a $1 bet. Wager $2, $5, or $10 to multiply payouts proportionally.
| Catches | Payout ($1 bet) | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 catches | — | 30.83% | 1 in 3.2 |
| 1 catch | — | 43.27% | 1 in 2.3 |
| 2 catches | $1 | 21.26% | 1 in 4.7 |
| 3 catches | $5 | 4.32% | 1 in 23 |
| 4 catches | $75 | 0.31% | 1 in 326 |
| Catches | Payout ($1 bet) | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–2 catches | — | 83.82% | — |
| 3 catches | $1 | 12.98% | 1 in 7.7 |
| 4 catches | $4 | 2.85% | 1 in 35 |
| 5 catches | $80 | 0.31% | 1 in 323 |
| 6 catches | $1,500 | 0.013% | 1 in 7,753 |
| Catches | Payout ($1 bet) | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 catches | — | 97.45% | — |
| 5 catches | $10 | 1.83% | 1 in 55 |
| 6 catches | $65 | 0.24% | 1 in 423 |
| 7 catches | $1,500 | 0.017% | 1 in 6,232 |
| 8 catches | $15,000 | 0.00043% | 1 in 230,115 |
| Catches | Payout ($1 bet) | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 catches | — | 94.79% | — |
| 5 catches | $2 | 6.70% | 1 in 15 |
| 6 catches | $15 | 1.60% | 1 in 63 |
| 7 catches | $100 | 0.23% | 1 in 621 |
| 8 catches | $500 | 0.023% | 1 in 7,384 |
| 9 catches | $5,000 | 0.0012% | 1 in 163,381 |
| 10 catches | $100,000 | 0.0000112% | 1 in 8,911,711 |
Rhode Island Keno is available at licensed RI Lottery retailers throughout the state. Despite its small size, Rhode Island has a strong density of keno-licensed locations:
Rhode Island's compact geography means you're rarely far from a keno retailer. The RI Lottery website provides a retailer finder to locate the nearest licensed location.
The Rhode Island Lottery offers a mobile app for iOS and Android that lets you check keno results, scan tickets to verify wins, and find nearby retailers. Ticket purchases must be made in person at licensed retailers — online keno wagering is not available in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island shares its entire northern and eastern border with Massachusetts. If you're near the RI/MA border, you have access to both state's keno games. Massachusetts Keno To Go and Rhode Island Keno are structurally identical — same draw format, similar paytables — but specific payout amounts can differ. If the difference matters, compare paytables before choosing where to play.
Rhode Island Keno has an approximate house edge of 25–30%, consistent with other state lottery keno games in the region. For every $100 wagered over many draws, players receive back approximately $70–75 in prizes on average. The exact return to player varies by spot count based on the paytable structure.
Different spot counts have very different win frequencies and prize ceilings. Use our keno odds calculator to understand the math before committing to a spot count for your session. The difference between 4-spot and 10-spot is dramatic.
At 4-minute draws, it's easy to go through your budget quickly. Decide how much you're willing to spend before you start, play at that rate, and stop when you reach your limit — regardless of whether you're winning or losing.
Rhode Island's compact size works in your favor. Use the RI Lottery retailer finder to locate a keno location near wherever you happen to be — you're probably closer to a keno retailer than you think.
Calculate exact probabilities for any spot count — works with Rhode Island Keno's standard 80-number, 20-draw format.
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