Daily Keno OLG Lotto

Most of you must be a crazy fan of Keno games. These easy-to-play games are just about matching your numbers to the winning numbers. Keno as a lottery game was first started in China and then became popular all over the world.

Daily Keno is a lottery game offered by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) that provides players with flexible gameplay options and the chance to win up to $2.5 million.

How to Play Daily Keno

Daily Keno is played online and offline.

• Online you need to open your account at the offical lottery website like the OLG and make a deposit to buy your Daily Keno Ticket. You can also do this with the OLG Lotto App.
• You can also play online with the subscription method. Set up a subscription to automatically to enter future draws.
• Offline you will have to visit the nearest lottery retailer and buy Daily Keno ticket. Purchase tickets at authorized OLG retailers across Ontario.

Once you have the ticket you need to select a wager amount of $1, $2, $5, or $10.

Pick between 2 to 10 numbers from a pool of 1 to 70. This selection determines your “Pick Category.”

If you prefer, opt for a Quick Pick to have numbers randomly selected for you.

For an additional $1, you can add ENCORE to your ticket, giving you a chance to win up to $1 million.

You can play up to two boards using the Daily Keno selection slip or up to four boards if you are playing Quick Pick at a lottery retailer. Ask an OLG retailer for a Quick Pick. Choose from a 2 PICK (2 numbers) up to a 10 PICK (10 numbers). Prize values are based on a $1 bet. For bets over $1, multiply the prize amount by the bet amount.

Cost of Daily Keno Ticket

The cost of a Daily Keno ticket from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) depends on your chosen wager amount. You can select from the following wager options:

• $1
• $2
• $5
• $10

This wager amount acts as a prize multiplier. For example, if you win a prize with a $2 wager, your payout will be twice as much as it would be with a $1 wager for the same number of matches. A $10 wager increases potential winnings up to the game’s top prize of $2.5 million.

Additionally, you have the option to add ENCORE to your ticket for an extra $1. ENCORE gives you a chance to win up to $1 million by matching a randomly generated seven-digit number.

Daily Keno Draw

Daily Keno conducts two draws every day

• Midday Draw: Approximately 2:00 PM Eastern Time.
• Evening Draw: Approximately 10:30 PM Eastern Time

In each draw, 20 numbers are randomly selected from 1 to 70.

The draw date and “MIDDAY” or “EVENING” will be printed on the ticket. 

You can check your ticket minutes after the draw.

Advance Play is available for up to 10 consecutive draws, not days. The advance option will factor in MIDDAY and EVENING draws. (i.e., a ticket purchased for two draws will include one MIDDAY draw and one EVENING draw – or in reverse order – dependent upon what time of day the ticket was purchased).

Important Points

• Always sign your lottery ticket as soon as you purchase it. For added protection, complete the information on the back of the ticket.
• Double-check your lottery tickets before leaving the retail counter.
• The numbers on your lottery ticket should match the numbers you chose on your selection slip.
• Your ticket should be free of damage or defects. If your ticket seems unusually damaged, call the OLG Support Centre at 1-800-387-0098.
• Avoid making any extra markings on your ticket. Unknown markings can increase the time it takes to process your prize claim. The only information that should be written on the ticket is your signature or printed name and the personal information required to complete the back of the ticket.

OLG Keno Odds

There are a total of 22 different ways to win in this game. However, the most popular bet is the 10 Pick where a player tries to guess 10 of the 20 numbers that are drawn. The odds of getting 10 numbers right are one in 2,147,181, and this pays out $250,000 for every dollar that you bet.

Getting nine numbers right pays $5,000 times the size of your bet, and the chances are one in 47,238. Hitting eight numbers has a one in 2,571 chance with a $200 prize per dollar wagered, and matching seven numbers pays a $25 prize for every dollar that you bet on your ticket with a 1 in 261 chance of hitting.

You also have a one in 39 chance of getting exactly zero numbers correct, and you win a $2 prize on a $1 bet for this result.

What you win?

Prizes in Daily Keno vary based on your wager amount and the number of matches in your selected Pick Category. The top prize is $2.5 million, achievable by matching all 10 numbers in a 10-number pick with a $10 wager.

ottery players can win from $2 to $2.5 million playing Daily Keno.

Daily Keno is a game of chance and remember no skill or strategy works. The Daily Keno numbers are drawn by random number generator.

How to Claim Prizes on Winning Daily Keno

• Prizes up to $1000 can be claimed at the OLG retail centres.
• Claim of $1,000 or more, you must complete a Lottery Prize Claim Declaration Form. This applies to both single and group play wins.
• All prize claim documentation must include the claimant’s legal first and last name as shown on the valid government-issued identification that will be presented with the claim documentation.
• Prize winnings cannot be assigned, transferred, lent, sold or otherwise directed to third parties by prize winners. For greater specificity, all prize winnings will be paid directly to the prize winner (as determined by OLG).
• As part of OLG’s prize payment protocol, OLG reserves the right to subject any person having any involvement with a winning ticket before the submission of a prize claim to the same requirements as the person(s) claiming the prize. These requirements include, but are not limited to, providing valid government-issued photo identification, participating in a face-to-face interview, and completing the “Release of Prize Claim Form”.
• No income taxes or fees of any kind have to be paid to Canadian authorities on lottery winnings in Canada

With the ability to choose how many numbers to play from 2 to 10 and how much to wager $1 to $10, Daily Keno caters to both casual and serious lottery players. The top prize of $2.5 million makes it an attractive option, while the additional ENCORE feature adds another layer of winning potential.

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