A Kariong couple’s dinner outing turned into the ultimate pick-me-up after a challenging few weeks, delivering a thrilling Keno win of more than $180,000.
The Central Coast residents scored the Keno Classic 9 Spot jackpot in Keno draw 286, drawn Wednesday 26 November 2025. They can look forward to a total prize of $183,615.10.
When an official from Keno called the partners in crime, they were still buzzing with excitement but said they needed some time for reality to set in.
“We’re great today! I think when the prize gets to our bank account, it will sink in,” the winning man laughed.
“My partner and I have had a rough past couple of weeks lately, so it’s great timing for us.
“We had a few setbacks, so we decided to go out for dinner to lift our spirits. We certainly had a change of mood after we’d realised our ticket had won!
“I usually choose an 8 Spot ticket if I play Keno, and I always use the same numbers, but we did a 9 Spot this time around and my missus chose the final number.
“We’re just so shocked and excited.
“We’ll pay off a few bills and will use it towards buying a house.
“Thank you so much!”
Their winning Keno Classic entry was purchased at Kariong Family Restaurant Tavern, 10 Langford Drive, Kariong.
In FY25, Keno players across the eastern states of mainland Australia celebrated more than 76 million wins collectively worth more than $1.2 billion.
During this time, Keno crowned 20 millionaires and multi-millionaires who collectively took home more than $57.9 million. Thirteen of these major winners were from New South Wales and the ACT, including an East Maitland dad who scored a $6.6 million windfall.
Players in New South Wales and the ACT enjoyed more than 39 million Keno wins totalling more than $636.3 million across the region in FY25.