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.
Rhode Island Keno has two optional extras:
Base stakes are $1, $2, $5, or $10 per draw. Without either add-on, the most a single Keno game can pay is $100,000.
All payouts below are for a $1 bet and do not include Keno Plus. Wager $2, $5, or $10 to multiply payouts proportionally.
| Matches | Payout ($1 bet) |
|---|---|
| Match 0 | $0 |
| Match 1 | $2.50 |
| 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 | $55 |
| Match 6 | $1,200 |
| Matches | Payout ($1 bet) |
|---|---|
| Match 0 | $0 |
| Match 1 | $0 |
| Match 2 | $0 |
| Match 3 | $1 |
| Match 4 | $3 |
| Match 5 | $17 |
| Match 6 | $85 |
| Match 7 | $4,500 |
| Matches | Payout ($1 bet) |
|---|---|
| Match 0 | $0 |
| Match 1 | $0 |
| Match 2 | $0 |
| Match 3 | $0 |
| Match 4 | $2 |
| Match 5 | $12 |
| Match 6 | $50 |
| Match 7 | $650 |
| Match 8 | $10,500 |
| Matches | Payout ($1 bet) |
|---|---|
| Match 0 | $0 |
| Match 1 | $0 |
| Match 2 | $0 |
| Match 3 | $0 |
| Match 4 | $1 |
| Match 5 | $6 |
| Match 6 | $25 |
| Match 7 | $130 |
| Match 8 | $3,000 |
| Match 9 | $30,000 |
| Matches | Payout ($1 bet) |
|---|---|
| Match 0 | $5 |
| Match 1 | $0 |
| Match 2 | $0 |
| Match 3 | $0 |
| Match 4 | $0 |
| Match 5 | $2 |
| Match 6 | $15 |
| Match 7 | $30 |
| Match 8 | $450 |
| Match 9 | $4,250 |
| Match 10 | $100,000 |
Looking for the closest one? We list all 1,075 Rhode Island keno locations by city, with addresses, phone numbers and directions, straight from the Rhode Island Lottery's own retailer data.
Where Rhode Island keno players go: the cities with the most keno retailers, each with full addresses and directions.
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. Rhode Island is one of the few states where keno is also sold online: with a free VIP+ account you can buy Keno through the app or at RILOT.com, and the platform confirms you are inside Rhode Island before it will take a wager.
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, win or lose.
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 probability for any spot count. Works for Rhode Island keno and any keno game.
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Calculate PayoutsKeno pays the same by spot count wherever you play. See exactly what each match is worth, then check it against the Rhode Island game above.
Rhode Island Keno payout chart: every prize and the odds →
New to spot counts? Start with the 5 spot keno payout chart for balanced play, or the 8 spot keno payout chart for bigger jackpots, then compare every option in the spot count comparison tool. For the Rhode Island Keno prizes themselves, spot count by spot count, see the rhode island keno payout chart.
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Game rules, draw cadence and paytables on this page are transcribed from the Rhode Island Lottery's official rules. Last verified August 16, 2026. KenoSpots is operated by BoostOps and is not affiliated with any lottery. Spot an error? Tell us.