Best Keno Lottery in 2023

It is said that Keno, lotteries, and bingo all originated in China more than 2,000 years ago. The first lottery in France was permitted by Francis I in 1539 in return for an annual fee. Lotteries alternated between legal and illegal status for the following centuries. Lottery and lottery-type games were finally made legal in 1933 in France and continue to be permitted to date.

Keno (FR) was first played in 1993 and was initially played only once per week on a Thursday. Two years later, another draw was added to take place on Tuesday, making it a bi-weekly draw. The following year in 1996, it began to be drawn every day of the week.

In 2003, Keno Soir was added to make it two draws per day. The game became known as Keno Lifetime Winner in 2013. Some of the original multipliers have been scrapped to leave three; x2, x3, and x5. Players in France have been able to play Keno and other online lotteries legally since 2009.

Players decide how many numbers between two and 10 they want to select from a one to 70 pool. Then they need to choose the amount of the bet from one, two, three, five, or 10 euros. There is also the option to select a multiplier that will double the bet amount to be paid (for example, one euro bet + multiplier = two euros).

Even though the original bet is doubled with the multiplier, the actual winnings may be multiplied by three or five if these are selected. The more numbers matched and the higher the bet, the more the prize amount will be.

When the balls are drawn, 20 balls will be selected, followed by the multiplier, which may be x2, x3, or x5. Players need to make sure they purchase their tickets at least one hour before the draw times, which are 1 pm for the midday and 8 pm for the evening draw. Players with physical tickets need to keep their receipts in a safe place as they will be required to claim any prize.

Joker+

In a secondary game, the Joker+ can be added to the Keno ticket for an extra one or two euros according to the bet selected. Players do not choose the numbers themselves, as they are automatically generated by the Flash System when players validate the game. To win, players need to match all seven digits in the order they are drawn to win 500,000 euros.

All prizes need to be claimed within two months of the draw date. Any prize over 2,000 euros will require the player to produce identity documents to be able to claim the prize. If players are lucky enough to correctly match 9/9 or 10/10 numbers, they have the option of receiving a lump sum or annuities for life.

Players who played at an FDJ retailer will need to go to a La Francais des Jeux payment center, and those who played online will receive an email detailing the next steps. The payout options vary according to the method that the game was played.

If Played with a Retailer

Winnings of 300 euros or less can be claimed from any FDJ retailer, but winnings over this amount will require the player to go to a La Francaise des Jeux payment center. Prizes from 300 to 30,000 euros can be paid directly into the player's bank account by bank transfer at some of the POS.

If Played Online or Via the Mobile App

Winnings of 2,000 euros or less will automatically be credited to the player's account. Winnings over this amount will require the presentation of ID documents before being transferred directly into the player's bank account.