HOW TO PLAY

Rhode Island's Keno is believed to resemble the date back Keno, played in China in the 1st century AD when characters from one of Confucius' poems were used, rather than numbers in the matrix. Keeping the playing methods same, the version of the game offered by the Rhode Island Lottery since September 1992, uses a matrix of 10 of 20 of 80 numbers, giving the players a chance to win up to $100,000 on regular Keno, up to $500,000 on Keno Overtime and up to $1,000,000 with the Keno plus option, every 4 minutes. So, grab your lottery today and mark your lottery numbers to grab a big Keno win!

Playing Keno is super exciting and highly rewarding for any Rhode Island lottery player. Get your hands on the Keno playslip worth $1, select how many numbers or spots you want to play from a field of 1 to 10, and mark the desired spot. Then mark your numbers from a field of 1 to 80. The numbers you pick must be equal in number to the number of spots you must have selected to play. Or you can also opt for Quick Pick, if you prefer playing numbers randomly generated by the terminal. After selecting the numbers you wish to play, you need to decide on how much you want to wager per game from $1, $2, $5, or $10. Your prize is determined by the amount you wager per game. The more you wager, the greater is the prize that you will win. If your selected numbers match the ones displayed on the monitor you bag the winning lottery prizes. The more numbers you match, the greater prize you will win. Not just this even matching 0 numbers will help you fetch lottery prizes.

Ever thought that your lottery prize can be doubled also? Well playing Keno can definitely help you multiply the lottery prizes won. Marking the “Keno Plus” option “Yes” provides you with the chance to multiply your prizes by up to 10 times. Whatever the Keno Plus number is drawn, your lottery prize will be multiplied by that particular number.

Want to grab another chance to play your numbers and win the game? Just mark a “Yes”' to play “Keno Overtime” and get another chance to win with your numbers. The overtime draw just happens after the main Keno draw. The cost doubles the base wager per game for both Keno Plus and Keno Overtime.

Adding more to your chances to win, the Rhode Island Lottery also gives you the chance of playing your numbers for up to 1, 2, 5, 10, or 15 consecutive draws. It's important to note that the total ticket cost is equal to the amount wagered, including Keno Plus and Keno Overtime if selected times the number of consecutive games.

You need to hand over the completed playslip, with the correct wager and numbers to the lottery retailer. Your lottery ticket is your only receipt. Ensure to check the accuracy of the numbers and sign at the back of your ticket for proper authentication.

To affirm your lottery win, check the Keno monitor at your lottery retailer, scan tickets yourself with the lottery ticket checker, or visit the Keno game page at rilot.com.