Tips For Playing Keno
Dream Big. Dream Western.
- WESTERN 649 is the West's own game, available only in the Prairie Provinces and the Territories.
- You receive one six-number selection for $1.
- You could win up to $2,000,000 every draw!
- Add EXTRA on Wednesday or Saturday for a chance to win that game's $250,000 top prize or $100,000 second prize!
Keno Tips To Win
(1) The first thing all keno players need to do is buy a game card. You can do this at any of our approved online casinos. (2) You’ll then need to pick your lucky numbers. How many you pick, and how many you need to win will depend on the variant you play – there are different types of keno. How to Play keno You decide how much you wish to bet on a particular round, and how many numbers you wish to choose. You now get to pick your numbers as you would if you were playing a Lottery. As with most Lotteries, many sites will.
Playing WESTERN 649 by Quick Pick or Selection Slip
- You can play WESTERN 649 by Quick Pick, where the Ticket Terminal will randomly choose your selection, or pick your own numbers using a Selection Slip. You can also choose Play Both to receive the same selection(s) on WESTERN 649 and LOTTO 6/49. Refer to the Play Both box below for more information.
- Ask for a WESTERN 649 Quick Pick or select six numbers from a field of 1 to 49 on the slip. You can play up to six WESTERN 6/49 plays on one ticket.
- Add EXTRA for an additional $1 per number*. You can add up to six EXTRA (one per each WESTERN 649 purchase) by specifying it with your Quick Pick request or by marking “Yes” under each board played.
- Play 1-25 draws. Tell the retailer how many draws or mark the number on the slip. For a number not shown on the slip, leave it blank, and the retailer can enter any number from 1-25. Learn about Advance Play.
*The EXTRA number(s) is valid for the same draw date(s) as the Host Game listed at the top of your ticket.
More Ways to Play!
Learn about the convenience of Lotto Packs or play your favourite numbers in combinations with Combo Play.
In Manitoba, tickets can be purchased online at PlayNow.com.
About the Draws
- WESTERN 649 draws are held every Wednesday and Saturday.
- Tickets can be purchased until 9:30 pm CT, 8:30 pm MT and 7:30 pm PT on the date of the draw.
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Odds of Winning
To win a prize, numbers matched must appear in the same selection (line).
| Match | Prize | Odds/$1 Play |
|---|---|---|
| 6 of 6 | Win or share $2,000,000 | 1: 13,983,816 |
| 5 of 6 +Bonus | Win or share $50,000 | 1: 2,330,636 |
| 5 of 6 | $500 | 1: 55,492 |
| 4 of 6 | $50 | 1: 1,033 |
| 3 of 6 | $10 | 1: 56.7 |
| 2 of 6 +Bonus | $3 | 1: 81.2 |
| 2 of 6 | Free Play | 1: 8.3 |
Odds of winning any prize are approximately one in 6.6.
All odds are approximate.
WESTERN 649 Free Plays
- A Free Play ticket includes one six-number Quick Pick selection– whether it’s won on a regular WESTERN 649 ticket or a Combo Play ticket. You can add one EXTRA number for an additional $1.
- WESTERN 649 tickets valid for multiple Free Plays will be printed on more than one ticket. See the chart below.
| Free Plays | Ticket 1 | Ticket 2 | Ticket 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 selection for 1 draw | ||
| 2 | 1 selection for 1 draw | 1 selection for 1 draw | |
| 3 | 1 selection for 1 draw | 1 selection for 1 draw | 1 selection for 1 draw |
| 4 | 1 selection for 2 draws | 1 selection for 1 draw | 1 selection for 1 draw |
| 5 | 1 selection for 2 draws | 1 selection for 2 draws | 1 selection for 1 draw |
| 6 | 1 selection for 2 draws | 1 selection for 2 draws | 1 selection for 2 draws |
| 7 | 1 selection for 3 draws | 1 selection for 2 draws | 1 selection for 2 draws |
| 8 | 1 selection for 3 draws | 1 selection for 3 draw | 1 selection for 2 draws |
And so on...