Keno results in New Zealand are the 20 winning numbers drawn in each Lotto NZ Keno game, published four times every day. Whether you played a single line at a dairy counter or a week of draws through the MyLotto app, the result tells you how many of your chosen numbers matched the draw and what, if anything, you have won. This guide explains how a Keno result is produced, where to check it, how the prizes and the optional Multiplier work, what the real odds are, and how to claim a win — all based on the current rules run by Lotto New Zealand.
Key Points
- What a result is: the 20 numbers drawn from 1–80 in each Keno game, compared against your chosen spots.
- Four draws daily: results are published at 10am, 1pm, 3pm and 6pm NZ time.
- Where to check: the MyLotto website, the MyLotto app, or by scanning your ticket at any Lotto retailer.
- How you win: prizes depend on how many spots you played, how many matched, and your stake; the top standard prize is $250,000.
- The Multiplier boosts a non-jackpot win by 1.5x to 10x but doubles your line cost and never changes the odds.
- Claims: up to $1,000 at a retailer or auto-credited online; larger prizes need a claim form — all within 12 months of the draw.
What Keno Is and How a Result Is Produced
Keno is a lottery-style number game operated by Lotto New Zealand (the New Zealand Lotteries Commission), the same state-owned body that runs Lotto and Powerball. In a Keno game you choose between 1 and 10 numbers — these choices are called “spots” — from a field of 1 to 80. In every game, 20 numbers are then drawn at random from those 80.
Your Keno result is simply the comparison between the spots you picked and the 20 numbers drawn: the more of your spots that appear in the draw, the larger the potential prize. Online draws use a certified random number generator (a computer system designed to produce unpredictable numbers), so every game is entirely independent of the one before it. The game runs under the Keno Rules 2025, which took effect on 29 September 2025 and set out the current game design, prizes and claim procedures.
Because 20 of the 80 numbers come out every game, even a modest selection has a reasonable chance of matching something. That is also why Keno offers so many different ways to play: a 2-spot game and a 10-spot game are scored on completely different prize tables, and a result that wins nothing on one would win on the other.
How to Check Your Keno Results in New Zealand
You can check Keno results free of charge on the MyLotto website, in the MyLotto app, or at any Lotto retailer. Results are posted shortly after each draw closes, so you never have to wait long to find out how your numbers landed.
On the MyLotto website or app
The fastest way to check is online. The official MyLotto results page lists the 20 drawn numbers for every game of the day, searchable by draw time and date. If you bought your ticket online or linked a scanned ticket to your account, MyLotto checks the result for you automatically and shows any win against your entry. The MyLotto app can also send a notification when one of your draws has been settled, which removes any guesswork about whether you need to act. Historic results are kept online too, so you can look back over previous days and weeks.
At a Lotto retailer
If you bought a paper ticket in store, take it to any Lotto retailer and ask them to scan it, or use the self-check scanner where one is available. The terminal reads the barcode and tells you immediately whether the ticket is a winner and for how much. Retailers can also print the latest drawn numbers so you can compare your spots by hand.
What a Keno result actually shows
A published result for a single game is a grid or list of the 20 numbers drawn from 1 to 80. To read your own outcome, line those 20 numbers up against the spots you chose and count the matches. How much that number of matches is worth depends on how many spots you played and how much you staked — explained in the prize section below. Keep in mind that a Keno result never changes after the draw is confirmed; if your ticket and the published numbers disagree, the validated terminal record is the official version.
It also helps to know which game your ticket covers before you read the result. A single docket can hold several selections — different spot levels, different stakes, or the same numbers entered into more than one consecutive draw. Each of those is scored separately against its own draw, so a ticket can win on one line and nothing on another from the very same purchase. Checking online removes this confusion, because MyLotto itemises each selection and its outcome for you.
Keno Draw Times: When Results Are Published
Keno results are published four times every day. Lotto NZ holds Keno draws at 10am, 1pm, 3pm and 6pm New Zealand time, giving players four separate chances to win and four fresh sets of results each day. Each draw is a standalone game with its own 20 numbers, so a ticket entered for one time slot is only compared against that draw.
Entries for a given draw close a short time before it takes place, so a selection bought after the cut-off rolls into the next available draw. If you want to understand how Keno slots in alongside the evening Lotto and Powerball draws, our guide to Keno and Lotto draw times sets out the full daily and weekly schedule.
How Keno Prizes Are Decided
Keno prizes depend on two things: how many spots you played and how many of them matched the drawn numbers. Each spot level — from a 1-spot game up to a 10-spot game — has its own prize table. Generally, the more spots you pick, the bigger the top prize available, but the harder it becomes to match them all. On the higher spot games you can even win a small prize for matching few or, on some tables, none of your numbers at all. The biggest single standard Keno prize is $250,000.
Quick Facts
| Operator | Lotto New Zealand (New Zealand Lotteries Commission) |
|---|---|
| Numbers you pick (spots) | 1 to 10 |
| Number field | 1 to 80 |
| Numbers drawn per game | 20 |
| Draws per day | 4 — at 10am, 1pm, 3pm and 6pm NZ time |
| Stake per selection | $1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $10, $20, $50 or $100 |
| Multiplier values | 1.5x, 2x, 3x, 5x, 10x (doubles the line cost; non-jackpot prizes only) |
| Top standard prize | $250,000 |
| Where to check results | MyLotto website, MyLotto app, or any Lotto retailer |
| Claim deadline | 12 months from the draw date |
| Current rules | Keno Rules 2025 (effective 29 September 2025) |
Your stake also scales the prize. Keno lines start at just $1, and you can stake $1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $10, $20, $50 or $100 per selection. A larger stake pays a proportionally larger prize for the same result, but it does not change your chance of matching numbers. For a full breakdown of how match levels translate into payouts across Lotto NZ games, see our explainer on Lotto and Keno prize divisions.
How the Multiplier changes a result
The Multiplier is an optional add-on that can increase a winning result. When you choose it, a multiplier value of 1.5x, 2x, 3x, 5x or 10x is drawn at random for that game; any non-jackpot prize you win is then multiplied by that figure. Adding the Multiplier doubles the cost of your selection — a $5 line becomes $10 — and it applies only to standard prizes, not to the very top jackpot-style prizes. Crucially, the Multiplier changes the size of a win, not the odds of winning: it cannot make your numbers more likely to come up.
Keno Odds and the Role of Luck
Every number from 1 to 80 has exactly the same chance of being drawn in any Keno game, and past results have no bearing on future ones. That is the single most important thing to understand about Keno results: the draws are independent and random.
The odds of a particular result depend on the spot level. Matching a 1-spot game is roughly a 1-in-4 chance, while matching all ten numbers in a 10-spot game — the result that pays the top prize — is about 1 in 8.9 million. Lower spot games win more often but for smaller amounts; higher spot games win rarely but can pay a great deal. For a side-by-side look at how Keno compares with Lotto, Powerball and other games, read our breakdown of the odds of winning across Lotto NZ games.
Theories about “hot” numbers (ones that have come up often) and “cold” numbers (ones overdue to appear) are popular, but they do not improve your result. Because each draw is independent, a number that has not shown up for a week is no more likely to appear in the next game than any other. Tracking historical results can be an enjoyable hobby, but it is not a strategy.
How to Claim a Winning Keno Result
How you claim a winning Keno result depends on the size of the prize, and the process mirrors the rest of Lotto NZ’s games.
Prizes up to $1,000
Smaller wins are the simplest. If you played online, the prize is credited to your MyLotto account automatically once the result is confirmed. If you hold a paper ticket, take it to any Lotto retailer, who will validate it and pay prizes up to $1,000 on the spot.
Prizes over $1,000
Larger prizes cannot be paid out over the counter. For these you complete an official prize claim form and provide photo identification and your bank account details, either through MyLotto or at a Lotto NZ customer centre, after which the prize is paid by direct credit. Whatever the amount, a Keno result must be claimed within 12 months of the draw date or the prize is forfeited. Our guide on how to claim Lotto winnings in NZ walks through the forms, limits and timeframes in detail.
Common Mistakes and Myths About Keno Results
Even experienced players misread what a Keno result can and cannot do. These are the most common misunderstandings worth avoiding.
- Believing a syndicate improves the odds. Pooling money with friends or family lets a group buy more lines or share the cost of play, but it does not change the probability on any single line. Each line still has exactly the same chance; a syndicate simply spreads the stake and any winnings across more people.
- Chasing patterns and “due” numbers. Selecting consecutive numbers, copying previous draws or backing overdue numbers feels systematic, but none of it shifts a random result.
- Forgetting the Multiplier doubles the cost. The Multiplier can boost a win, but it also doubles your spend. On a losing game it simply means you paid twice as much for the same nil result.
- Not checking before the deadline. Unclaimed prizes expire 12 months after the draw. Check every ticket promptly rather than leaving slips in a drawer.
- Confusing Keno with other games. Keno is scored very differently from Lotto and from Housie (bingo). If you are unsure how they differ, see our comparison of how Keno, bingo and Lotto differ.
Who Keno Suits
Keno suits players who enjoy frequent, fast draws and the flexibility to choose how many numbers they back and how much they stake. With four draws a day and spot games ranging from a single number to ten, it offers far more frequency and variety than the twice-weekly Lotto draw. It can appeal to casual players who like a $1 flutter and to those who prefer to set their own risk level by adjusting spots and stake.
It is less suited to anyone looking for a reliable return. Keno is a game of chance with a built-in house margin, so over time the game keeps a share of every dollar staked. Treated as low-cost entertainment with money set aside for fun, it can be enjoyable; treated as an income strategy, it will disappoint.
The frequency of draws is worth weighing up too. Four results a day make Keno easy to play repeatedly, which is part of the appeal but also the reason a clear budget matters more than with a once- or twice-weekly game. The sensible approach is to decide in advance how much you are willing to spend across the day, not per draw, and to check each result rather than letting unchecked tickets accumulate.
Responsible Gambling
Keno is a game of chance, and no selection method, pattern or budget changes the random outcome of a draw. The information above is provided for general guidance only and is not advice to gamble. Set a budget before you play, only stake money you can afford to lose, and never try to win back losses by spending more. You must be of legal age to play Lotto NZ products.
If gambling is causing harm to you or someone you know, free and confidential help is available in New Zealand around the clock from the Gambling Helpline Aotearoa on 0800 654 655, by phone, text (8006), web chat or email.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How many numbers do you need to match to win a Keno prize?
It depends on how many spots you played. Each spot level from 1 to 10 has its own prize table, so a win on a 3-spot game needs a different number of matches than a win on a 10-spot game. On the higher spot games you can win a small prize for matching only a few numbers, and some tables even pay for matching none at all. The 20 drawn numbers are compared against your chosen spots to decide the result.
What time are Keno results drawn in New Zealand?
Lotto NZ draws Keno four times a day, at 10am, 1pm, 3pm and 6pm New Zealand time. Each draw is a separate game with its own 20 numbers, and results are published online shortly after each draw. Entries close a short time before each draw, so a late selection is entered into the next available game.
Where can I check my Keno results?
You can check Keno results on the MyLotto website, in the MyLotto app, or at any Lotto retailer. Online and app purchases are checked automatically and any win is shown against your entry, while paper tickets can be scanned at a retailer or self-check terminal to confirm whether they have won.
Does adding the Multiplier improve my chances of a winning result?
No. The Multiplier increases the value of a non-jackpot prize by a randomly drawn factor of 1.5x, 2x, 3x, 5x or 10x, but it has no effect on your chance of matching numbers. It also doubles the cost of your selection, so it is purely a way to boost the size of a win, not the likelihood of one.
How long do I have to claim a winning Keno ticket?
You have 12 months from the draw date to claim a Keno prize. Prizes up to $1,000 are paid at any Lotto retailer or credited automatically to your MyLotto account for online play, while larger prizes require a prize claim form, photo ID and bank details and are paid by direct credit. After 12 months an unclaimed prize is forfeited.