Complete guide to Virginia Lottery Keno: how to play, the every-4-minute draw schedule, odds for every spot count, paytable information, wager options, and where to find authorized keno retailers across the commonwealth.
Virginia Keno is run by the Virginia Lottery, the state lottery authority for the Commonwealth of Virginia. The game launched on August 3, 2025, making Virginia one of the newest states to add the rapid-draw lottery keno format. It follows the standard structure: pick 1 to 10 spots from numbers 1 to 80, and 20 numbers are drawn every 4 minutes throughout the day.
Virginia Keno is available at licensed Virginia Lottery retailers across the commonwealth, including convenience stores, gas stations, grocery stores, and restaurants and bars that hold a lottery license. Players choose a wager of $1 to $20 per draw, and prizes scale up with the wager amount.
Pick 1 to 10 numbers from 1 to 80 at any Virginia Lottery authorized retailer. Choose your wager, from $1 up to $20 per draw. Every 4 minutes, 20 winning numbers are drawn. Your prize depends on how many of your picks match the drawn numbers, based on the paytable for your chosen spot count, and it scales with your wager.
Virginia Keno draws run continuously throughout the day at a fast pace, with a fresh set of 20 numbers every 4 minutes. That works out to roughly 15 draws per hour. Each draw is independent: the numbers from one game have no effect on the next. Check the live results page for the latest winning numbers and recent draw history.
Virginia Keno lets you wager $1 to $20 on each draw. Higher wagers multiply every prize on the paytable proportionally, so a $2 wager pays double the $1 figures, a $5 wager pays five times, and so on. You can also play the same numbers across multiple consecutive draws on a single ticket, which is a convenient way to stay in the game without buying a new slip each time. Always confirm the current wager options and any multiplier or bonus add-ons with the Virginia Lottery, as game features can change.
Payouts below are for a $1 bet and reflect the standard 80-number, 20-draw keno structure. Higher wagers multiply all payouts proportionally. Always verify current prize amounts with the Virginia Lottery before you play.
| 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 | $60 | 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 | $4,000 | 0.0012% | 1 in 163,381 |
| 10 catches | $100,000 | 0.0000112% | 1 in 8,911,711 |
Virginia Keno is available at licensed Virginia Lottery retailers throughout the commonwealth, including:
Populated corridors in and around Richmond, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Arlington, Alexandria, and the Northern Virginia suburbs typically have several keno-enabled retailers nearby. The Virginia Lottery website offers a retailer locator to find the nearest authorized location. You must be 18 or older to play.
If you live in or near the DMV area, you may have access to keno from three lottery jurisdictions: Virginia Lottery Keno, DC Lottery Keno, and Maryland Lottery Keno. The games are structurally similar, since all three use 80 numbers with 20 drawn every few minutes, but their paytables and wager options differ. Compare before you play.
Virginia Keno has an approximate house edge of 25 to 30%, consistent with other state lottery keno games. For every $100 wagered over time, players can expect to receive back roughly $70 to $75 in prizes on average. The exact return varies by spot count and by the specific paytable in effect.
At 15 draws per hour, even $1 bets total $15 per hour. With wagers up to $20 per draw, spending can escalate quickly. Decide your session budget before you start and stick to it.
Different spot counts have very different win frequencies and prize sizes. Use our calculator to understand the tradeoffs before committing to a spot count for your session.
Because Virginia launched keno in August 2025, paytables, wager limits, and add-ons may still be adjusted. Confirm the current rules with the Virginia Lottery or your retailer before placing larger bets.
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