Lotto.com® Welcomes Keno to The Ohio Lottery!
Lottery fans all across Ohio have a reason to celebrate! Lotto.com® is thrilled to share that Keno games have officially arrived on all platforms for our wonderful community of players in The Buckeye State. Keno on Lotto.com® takes fast-paced lottery play, digital! Instead of waiting for a single evening drawing, Keno delivers brand-new winning numbers roughly every 4 minutes! With the option to add a Keno BOOSTER® for another $1 for each $1 wagered. BOOSTER® may boost winnings 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X! - 1X BOOSTER® does not boost a player's winnings. The BOOSTER® number applies to all prize levels, including the top prize.
Here is a little history lesson. In 1951, when Nevada passed a tax on horse-race betting, casinos rebranded the game simply as "Keno," using the standard 1–80 number grid played today. For Ohio specifically, the game type debuted in 773 bars, restaurants, bowling alleys, and horse tracks on August 5, 2008. Though gaining popularity, Keno games today make up less than 1% of all iCasino’s iGaming portfolios throughout the country.
How to play! Keno is a fast-paced lottery game where players pick 1 to 10 numbers (or Spots) from a grid of 1 to 80. In each draw, 20 winning numbers are randomly selected, and payouts are based on how many of your chosen spots match. With customizable wagers starting at $1 and flexible spot choices, it lets players choose their own risk level for a chance at big multiplier payouts. There are over 400 drawings a day, every 3-5 minutes, 7 days a week and holidays but they do stop for a few hours overnight, between 1-5 AM EST.
How to win! Ohio Keno follows the same fundamental core mechanics as most state lottery Keno games, but it includes a few key differences in multiplier options, draw limits, and jackpot caps. In Ohio, as in most jurisdictions, the game uses a pool of numbers from 1 to 80, drawing 20 numbers per game. Players pick anywhere from 1 to 10 numbers, known as spots, and win based on how many of their selected numbers match the drawn numbers.
The biggest Keno win in Ohio state history was from a player in Hartville who won $400,000 at a retail location! Ordering Keno tickets through Lotto.com® makes playing all Keno games incredibly easy, letting you enjoy the game securely, conveniently, and more importantly, fast! Bringing a fresh wave of optimism to your next draw, try the new game type on Lotto.com®, and see if your numbers match!
