9-Spot Keno Odds
Every exact probability for a 9-number ticket in the common 80-number game with 20 drawn.
Catching all 9 numbers on a 9-spot keno ticket is a 1 in 1,380,688 shot, a probability of 7.24e-5%. Catching at least 5 of 9 happens about 3.89% of the time.
The full 9-spot table
| Hits | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6.37% | 1 in 15.69 |
| 1 | 22.07% | 1 in 4.53 |
| 2 | 31.64% | 1 in 3.16 |
| 3 | 24.61% | 1 in 4.06 |
| 4 | 11.41% | 1 in 8.76 |
| 5 | 3.26% | 1 in 30.67 |
| 6 | 0.5720% | 1 in 175 |
| 7 | 0.0592% | 1 in 1,690 |
| 8 | 3.26e-3% | 1 in 30,682 |
| 9 | 7.24e-5% | 1 in 1,380,688 |
What it means in play
A 9-spot ticket pays on the high hit counts, and the table shows why those payouts can be large: the top catches are rare. Whether a 9-spot game is a good deal depends entirely on the paytable it uses. Run a 9-number ticket through the simulator to feel the rhythm, or check any specific catch in the odds calculator.