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How to Play DC Keno

D.C. Keno is a simple, fast-paced, and highly thrilling game that offers you the chance to win up to $1,000,000. The draws for the game are held every four minutes, seven days a week during the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m along with the option of playing your numbers for up to multiple consecutive draws, thereby increasing your possibility to win the lottery. Adding to your ways to win, the D.C. Lottery also gives you the chance of multiplying your lottery winnings up to 10 times. So what’s making you stop? Start picking your winning lottery numbers!

Playing Keno is not at all a Herculean task. It’s easy and all fun. All you have to do is grab a D.C. Keno playslip and choose how many spots or numbers you want to match or play per game, from 1 to 10. After selecting the number of spots, you need to pick the numbers from 1 to 80, that you want to play, or opt for the Quick Pick option if you prefer playing numbers randomly generated by the terminal. Remember that you need to choose only as many spots or numbers as you have selected to match. After finalizing the numbers you wish to play, you need to select how much you want to wager per game. The lottery’s computer terminal will continuously generate random sets of 20 numbers, which are displayed on the KENO monitor. If your selected numbers match the numbers displayed, you bag the winning lottery prizes. The maximum prize you can win per draw on any Keno wager is $100,000.

Wish you had the option of playing your numbers for more than one draw and garb that lucky chance of winning? Well with DC Keno, your wish is granted. The DC Lottery gives you the option of playing your numbers for multiple drawings by just marking the appropriate number of draws on your playslip, thereby increasing your opportunities to win.

Not limiting your options to win the game, DC Keno also gives you the option of multiplying your winning amount by up to 10 times the original amount. Yes, you got it right, 10 times! Remember that Keno Spin costs an additional $1 for each Keno dollar wager. For example, if you wager $1, the Keno Spin will cost an additional $1, making the total ticket cost $2.
The maximum Keno wager per bet slip is $100. The maximum Keno wager with Keno Spin per bet slip is $200. For wagers over $1, multiply the prize amount by the amount you have wagered.

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.

DC KENO Playing Options

  • To play KENO, all you have to do is fill up the playslip with the desired numbers.
  • Or you can ask the lottery retailer for Quick Pick for having randomly generated lottery numbers by the terminal.

Drawing Date and Time for DC KENO

Keno is a District Of Columbia exclusive game that offers exciting chances to win lottery prizes.

  • The DC KENO drawings are held every four minutes from 6:00 am to 2:00 am, seven days a week.

Official Results Of DC KENO

  • Catch the winning numbers and prizes by scrolling down the official website of the DC Lottery to Check My Numbers.
  • Or you can call on the hot-line number - (202) 678-3333 and know the latest lottery results.
  • You can also contact your nearest lottery retailers, check the local newspapers, and selected TV channels.

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Pick how many numbers or “spots'' you want to play from 1 to 10. After selecting the number of spots, select the amount you want to wager. After finalizing the amount you wish to wager to bet, select your numbers from a field of 1 to 80 and mark them on your playslip, or ask for Quick Pick. If your selected numbers match the numbers displayed on the KENO monitor, you bag the winning lottery prizes.

Yes, dc Keno tickets are not liable for cancelation, once they are printed. This is why it is always advised to check your lottery ticket carefully at the lottery terminal before it gets printed.

Yes, the DC lottery allows the players of Keno to play their numbers for more than one draw by just marking the appropriate number of draws on your playslip. You get the option of playing your numbers for multiple consecutive draws thereby increasing your chance to win the lottery.

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Rules Governing DC Keno

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  • The legal age of playing District of Columbia DC Keno is 18 years and older.
  • The cutoff for buying DC Keno tickets in District of Columbia is on the day of the drawing.
  • No. Once a DC Keno ticket is printed, it cannot be canceled.
  • Players must claim their lottery winnings within a time period of 180 days, from the date of the drawing, else their winnings will be fortified.
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Claiming a Prize from the DC Keno Lottery

  • Experiencing the thrill of having won the lottery! If you think you have matched the winning lottery numbers, here are the steps you should take to claim your prize.
  • Before taking steps to claim your prize, double-check your numbers against the official drawing results with the ones drawn or visit our Lottery Results. This will help you confirm that you have correctly matched the winning numbers and know what prize amount will fill your pockets.

Quick Facts

  • lotteryWheel-forward-icon Game type: Daily Draw Game
  • lotteryWheel-forward-icon Game Format: 20/80
  • lotteryWheel-forward-icon Game availability: Exclusively available in District Of Columbia only
  • lotteryWheel-forward-icon Game draw days and time: Every 4 minutes from 6:00 am to 2:00 am
  • lotteryWheel-forward-icon Minimum jackpot amount: $100,000
  • lotteryWheel-forward-icon Minimum cash prize: $1
  • lotteryWheel-forward-icon Minimum age to play: 18
  • lotteryWheel-forward-icon Overall Jackpot odds: 1 in 9.05
  • lotteryWheel-forward-icon Game add-on option: Keno Spin
  • lotteryWheel-forward-icon Ticket cost: $1 per play
  • lotteryWheel-forward-icon Jackpot payment options: Lump-sum
  • lotteryWheel-forward-icon Lottery operator: DC Lottery

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