Keno
How to Play Daily Keno (OLG): Odds and Payouts
Below: the OLG paytable with every catch's odds, then how a Daily Keno ticket works, the return per dollar for each spot count and the prize limits.
Each $1 play returns $0.45 on average. With 2 draws a day, playing every draw costs about $1.10 a day on average ($2 staked).
$4,000,000 is the most paid per prize category in one draw, shared by all winners of that category. A sole winner is never cut at this bet, so the return assumes one winner.
Paytable for 10 spots at $1
| Catch | Prize | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| 10 of 10 | $250,00026% of the return | 1 in 2,147,181printed: 2,147,181 |
| 9 of 10 | $5,00024% of the return | 1 in 47,238printed: 47,238 |
| 8 of 10 | $20017% of the return | 1 in 2,571printed: 2,571 |
| 7 of 10 | $2521% of the return | 1 in 261.1printed: 261 |
| 0 of 10 | $212% of the return | 1 in 38.6printed: 39 |
OLG prints its odds rounded to the nearest whole number: all 22 printed lines match the exact chance after rounding.
Encore is a separate $1 add-on with its own numbers and a top prize of $1,000,000; it does not change the keno odds above.
How the return is counted
Return per $1 = sum over every catch of (chance of that catch times prize) / price.
Expected prize = $0.45; price = $1; 44.76%
Every chance is an exact fraction (whole-number counts of tickets), rounded only for display.
Show the formula
Chance of catching exactly 10 of your 10 spots when 20 numbers are drawn from 70:
P(10) = C(20,10) × C(50,0) / C(70,10)
= 184,756 × 1 / 396,704,524,216 = 1 in 2,147,181
C(n,k) is the number of ways to choose k numbers out of n. The first factor picks which drawn numbers are yours, the second picks your other spots among the numbers not drawn.
Source: OLG – Daily Keno Game Conditions, OLG – Daily Keno past results and odds · checked 2026-10-29
Play Daily Keno
- Pick your spotsChoose a Pick Category: 2 to 10 numbers from the board. A quick pick has the same odds as numbers you choose.
- Choose a betBet $1, $2, $5 or $10 per selection. Every prize is multiplied by the same factor as the bet.
- Wait for the drawOLG holds 2 draws a day, at 2:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. ET, every day from Monday to Sunday. The afternoon draw is midday, the later one is evening.
- Count your catchYour catch is how many of your spots are among the drawn numbers.
- Check the paytableThe paytable above shows which catches pay for your spot count and how much. See all spot counts on keno odds.
Words on the ticket
- Spot
- A number you pick on the board.
- Pick Category
- OLG's name for how many spots you play: 2 to 10.
- Catch
- How many of your spots are among the drawn numbers.
- Paytable
- OLG's list of prizes for each catch in each Pick Category.
- Return per dollar
- The average share of each dollar bet that comes back as prizes.
Return by spots
| Spots | Paying catches | Return per dollar |
|---|---|---|
| Two | 2 of 2 | 55.1% |
| Three | 3 of 3 | 52.1% |
| Four | 4 of 4 | 52.8% |
| Five | 4 of 5, 5 of 5 | 42.0% |
| Six | 5 of 6, 6 of 6 | 44.3% |
| Seven | 5 of 7 to 7 of 7 | 48.3% |
| Eight | 6 of 8 to 8 of 8 | 46.6% |
| Nine | 6 of 9 to 9 of 9 | 43.0% |
| Ten | 0 of 10, 7 of 10 to 10 of 10 | 44.8% |
Calculated from OLG's official prizes and odds. Compare other provinces on keno payouts.
How the return is calculated
Return per dollar = sum of (prize for a catch × chance of that catch) ÷ bet
Example: For example, with 2 spots the return is 55.1%: on average, that share of each dollar comes back as prizes.
Limits and top prize
Top prize
$2,500,000The highest prize OLG lists: all ten spots caught at the highest bet.
Cap per category
$4,000,000The most OLG pays per draw in each prize category. If winning prizes add up to more, the cap is shared among them in proportion.
One prize per selection
Each selection wins only the prize for its catch, not several prizes.
Encore add-on
Encore is a separate add-on with its own odds and return.
Other Ontario games
Games, odds and minimum age for lotteries in Ontario.
Sources
- OLG – About Daily Keno · checked Oct 29, 2026
- OLG – Daily Keno Game Conditions · checked Oct 29, 2026
- OLG – Daily Keno past results and odds · checked Oct 29, 2026
Questions
How do you play Daily Keno?
Pick 2 to 10 numbers, choose a bet of $1, $2, $5 or $10 and wait for the draw. Your prize depends on how many of your numbers are drawn, as listed in OLG's paytable.
When is Daily Keno drawn?
OLG holds 2 draws a day, at 2:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. ET, every day from Monday to Sunday. The afternoon draw is the midday draw; the later one is the evening draw.
What is the top prize in Daily Keno?
$2,500,000, for catching all ten spots at the highest bet. Each prize category is capped at $4,000,000 per draw and shared among winners if the cap is reached.
How many spots should I pick in Daily Keno?
This page gives numbers, not advice. By OLG's paytable, 2 spots return 55.1% per dollar on average and 5 spots return 42.0%. Every spot count returns less than it costs.
What are the Daily Keno odds?
The odds depend on your spot count and catch. The paytable above lists the odds of every paying catch; the keno odds calculator shows them for each spot count.