Keno
Keno Simulator with the WCLC Keno Paytable
Play many keno draws in seconds with the WCLC keno paytable (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, territories) and compare your play balance with the expected line. No money is used.
Your 6 numbers: 5, 7, 42, 43, 56, 65
After 1,000 draws the balance is −$700.00; the exact expectation is −$556.58. 12 draws paid something; the biggest prize was $25.
Chance that a run of 1,000 draws ends ahead (exact): 25.5%
| Catch | Seen | Expected | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 of 6 | 0 | 0.3 | $1,000 |
| 5 of 6 | 12 | 5.9 | $25 |
| 4 of 6 | 47 | 45 | |
| 3 of 6 | 200 | 170 | |
| 2 of 6 | 321 | 334 | |
| 1 of 6 | 307 | 323 | |
| 0 of 6 | 113 | 121 |
A simulation with numbers only: there is no money on this site and nothing to buy. Each run uses a seeded generator, so the same link replays the same draws.
Source: OLG – Daily Keno Game Conditions, OLG – Daily Keno past results and odds · checked 2026-10-29
Your balance vs the expected line
Balance line
- Starts at zero and moves with each simulated draw
- Drops by the bet on every draw with no prize
- Jumps up when a draw pays a prize
- Ends differently in every session
Expected line
- Shows the average result for the chosen game and spots
- Falls by the same small amount every draw
- Its slope is the part of each bet not paid back
- Return for ten spots, smallest bet: 59.7%
How the expected line is drawn
Expected loss = total bet − total bet × return
Example: For example, ten spots at the smallest bet return 59.7%; the expected loss is the remaining share of every bet, not paid back.
Return by number of spots
| Spots | Return, smallest bet | Return, largest bet |
|---|---|---|
| One spot | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| Two spots | 60.1% | 60.1% |
| Three spots | 55.5% | 55.5% |
| Four spots | 58.2% | 58.2% |
| Five spots | 60.7% | 60.7% |
| Six spots | 62.1% | 62.1% |
| Seven spots | 60.4% | 60.4% |
| Eight spots | 57.2% | 57.2% |
| Nine spots | 60.5% | 59.5% |
| Ten spots | 59.7% | 58.6% |
WCLC Keno paytable. Return is the average paid back per dollar bet. At nine and ten spots a per-ticket prize cap lowers the return on large bets.
Chance to be ahead after a session
| Session length | Chance to end ahead | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| One draw | 3.2% | Most draws pay less than the bet |
| One hundred draws | 5.3% | A few large prizes lift some totals above zero |
| Ten thousand draws | 3.7% | The average per draw gets close to the expected loss per draw |
Exact probabilities calculated from the WCLC paytable for six spots, not taken from the simulator.
How to read the simulator
- Choose game and spotsSwitch the game and the number of spots. The paytable and the expected line change with them.
- Run a batch of drawsAuto-play runs many draws in a row while the drum shows the numbers drawn.
- Compare the two linesSee how far your balance sits above or below the expected line.
- Check the histogramIt shows the results of many sessions side by side, so you see how often a session ends below zero.
- Know where draws come fromDraws come from a seeded random generator, not from official keno draws.
More keno math
Sources
- WCLC – KENO page · checked Oct 29, 2026
- WCLC – KENO Game Conditions and Prize Structure Statement (2016) · checked Oct 29, 2026
Questions
Is there a free keno simulator?
Yes – the simulator on this page is free and uses no money. It plays draws with the WCLC keno paytable (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, territories) and shows your play balance next to the expected line.
Is a keno simulator the same as real keno?
The paytable and the odds match the WCLC game. The draws come from a seeded random generator, not from the official draw. No money is at stake, and nothing here predicts real draws.
Why does my keno balance usually go down?
Each bet pays back less than it costs on average – for example 59.7% with ten spots at the smallest bet on the WCLC game. Over many draws the average result per draw gets closer to the expected loss per draw.
Can keno practice change my real odds?
No. Every draw is random and independent of past draws. Practice shows how the game behaves; it does not change the chance of any number or prize.
Which number of spots has the highest keno return?
On the WCLC paytable, six spots has the highest return, 62.1%, and one spot the lowest, 50.0%. Every setting returns less than the bet on average.