Power Keno — full specs
Keno is not a slot — this fact sheet lists the maths that actually matter before you buy a ticket.
| Name | Power Keno |
| Provider | IGT (International Game Technology) |
| Type | Electronic keno, RNG draw |
| Ball pool | 80 numbers, 20 drawn per round |
| Picks per ticket | 1 to 15 numbers (Spot 1 through Spot 15) |
| RTP | 92.00 percent |
| House edge | ~8 percent (varies slightly by pick count) |
| Top jackpot | 100,000x stake on 15-of-15 |
| Min bet | C$0.10 per ticket |
| Max bet | C$50 per ticket |
| Auto-play | Yes — up to 100 consecutive draws |
| Quick pick | Yes — random number selector |
| Theme | Retro-arcade neon UI, CRT scanlines, coin-op vibe |
| Available at | PowerUp Casino — a licensed favourite for Canada |
How to play Power Keno at PowerUp
Keno is one of the simplest games in the casino — you can buy your first ticket in under a minute.
- Sign in or create a PowerUp account and complete the C$4,500 welcome package if you have not already.
- Deposit a minimum of C$20 via Interac e-Transfer, credit card or open banking.
- Find Power Keno under the Instant Win / Lottery filter on the /games page, or search by name.
- Tap between 1 and 15 numbers on the 80-ball grid. Use the Quick Pick button for a random selection.
- Set your stake between C$0.10 and C$50 per ticket, then choose 1 draw or set Auto-Play for up to 100 consecutive draws.
- Hit Play. Twenty balls are drawn from the 80-ball pool. Payouts follow the on-screen paytable — Spot 15 rewards even a 6-of-15 hit, while Spot 1 only pays on a direct match.
How the 80-ball keno draw actually works
Power Keno runs a certified RNG that mirrors the classic lounge-style keno draw. Here is the sequence — and where the 92 percent RTP comes from.
- The pool. 80 balls, numbered 1 to 80, sit in the virtual hopper. Each round the RNG selects 20 without replacement — so no ball repeats within a single draw.
- Your ticket. You mark between 1 and 15 spots on the grid. The number of spots you mark defines the paytable used to calculate wins. Marking more spots does not increase odds — it just changes the payout curve.
- The draw. When you press Play, the 20 balls are revealed one at a time (or all at once in Turbo mode) and any of your picks that appear are highlighted.
- Payout tiers. Each spot count has its own paytable. Spot 4 pays on 2, 3 or 4 matches. Spot 10 pays only from 5 matches upward. Spot 15 — the top tier — pays from 6 hits and unlocks the 100,000x top prize on a full 15-of-15.
- Why RTP is 92 percent. Keno's RTP is set by the paytable, not by your picks. IGT tunes the payouts across all spot counts so the long-run return converges to 92 percent — leaving an ~8 percent house edge (higher than mainstream slots).
- Independence. Each draw is an independent RNG event — no hot numbers, no cold numbers, no due combinations. Past draws have zero predictive power.
Power Keno — main features
- RTP 92 percent — standard for licensed electronic keno, higher house edge than most slots.
- Pick 1 to 15 numbers per ticket, with a distinct paytable at each spot count.
- Top-tier 100,000x jackpot on a 15-of-15 hit — rare on paper (roughly 1 in 428 billion) but confirmed in IGT's math sheet.
- Quick Pick for a random selection, plus Save Ticket to replay your favourite spread.
- Auto-Play up to 100 consecutive draws with a stop-on-jackpot toggle.
- Turbo Draw reveals all 20 balls instantly for players who want faster rounds.
- Retro-arcade neon UI: pixel grid, CRT scanline overlay, coin-op sound design that suits the PowerUp aesthetic.
- Mobile-ready HTML5, portrait-friendly, no download required.
Realistic tips for playing Power Keno
There is no strategy that beats a 92 percent RTP keno game — but there are bankroll rules that keep the session enjoyable.
- Mid-spot tickets (4 to 8 numbers) give you a decent balance of hit frequency and payout — small wins land often enough to keep the session moving.
- Spot 15 tickets look attractive because of the 100,000x headline, but the vast majority of Spot 15 tickets pay nothing. Treat top-tier picks as a jackpot lottery, not a game plan.
- Do not fall for hot/cold number theory. Each draw is independent — your favourite numbers are not "due" and cold numbers are not "coming back".
- Set a session budget in dollars, not tickets. At C$1 per draw you can burn through C$100 in about 15 minutes with Auto-Play.
- Use PowerUp's deposit, loss and session limits. Keno's low RTP compounds fast when you play on Auto.
Power Keno at PowerUp — the honest take
Where to play Power Keno in Canada
Power Keno sits under the Instant Win / Lottery filter in the PowerUp Casino catalogue, alongside scratchers and quick-play draw games. Canadian players get full CAD wallet support, Interac e-Transfer for both deposits and payouts, and PowerUp VIP XP on every real-money ticket — even Auto-Play draws feed your loyalty ladder.
PowerUp operates under Kahnawake/Anjouan Gaming licence 8048/JAZ as an international operator serving Canada. We are not part of the AGCO Ontario regulated market — Ontario residents should confirm eligibility before signing up. Editorial oversight of our keno coverage is led by Sarah Thompson.
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Power Keno — frequently asked questions
Power Keno is developed by IGT (International Game Technology), one of the oldest and largest licensed suppliers in the industry. IGT's keno engine is the same math used across regulated markets, ported into the PowerUp retro-arcade UI.
92 percent. That is standard for licensed electronic keno and is set by IGT's paytable across all spot counts. Note that this is lower than most video slots (which typically run 96 percent+) — treat keno as occasional entertainment rather than a value game.
Mid-count tickets (4 to 8 spots) give you the most steady mix of small wins and moderate ceilings. Spot 15 has the flashiest 100,000x jackpot, but the vast majority of Spot 15 tickets return zero. There is no "correct" pick count — each has its own paytable and none of them beat the 92 percent RTP.
100,000x your stake on a 15-of-15 hit — matching all fifteen of your picks in a single draw. Probability is roughly 1 in 428 billion, so it is a theoretical ceiling rather than something to plan around. On a C$1 ticket that would be a C$100,000 payout.
No. Every draw is an independent RNG event. Numbers that came up in the last draw are exactly as likely to come up in the next one as any other. There is no memory in the system, so hot-number and cold-number theories have zero mathematical basis.
Yes — Auto-Play runs up to 100 consecutive draws with your saved ticket. You can also set a stop-on-jackpot trigger, a loss-limit trigger and a single-win threshold to interrupt the sequence.
All keno tickets are priced in CAD. PowerUp Canada supports Interac e-Transfer as the primary rail, plus Visa, Mastercard and open-banking bank transfer. Minimum deposit is C$20.
PowerUp Casino operates under Kahnawake/Anjouan Gaming licence 8048/JAZ as an international operator serving Canada. We are not licensed by the AGCO Ontario framework — Ontario residents should confirm eligibility before signing up. Minimum age is 19+ (18+ in AB, MB and QC).
Contact ConnexOntario on 1-866-531-2600 for free confidential support, available 24/7 across Canada. You can also use PowerUp's built-in deposit, loss and self-exclusion tools from the account panel.
PowerUp Casino operates under Kahnawake/Anjouan Gaming licence 8048/JAZ. If your gambling is causing concern, contact ConnexOntario on 1-866-531-2600 or visit responsiblegambling.org. Minimum age 19+ (18+ in AB, MB, QC).