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Cranston Man Hits Big Keno Prizes Twice In 1 Night

Between his two Keno wins, Wayne Walker of Cranston, won $21,500 while celebrating July 4 at the Blue Moon Pub.

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Wayne Walker had an extra reason to celebrate July 4 after he won big Keno prizes twice in one night, Rhode Island Lottery officials said.
Wayne Walker had an extra reason to celebrate July 4 after he won big Keno prizes twice in one night, Rhode Island Lottery officials said. (Rhode Island Lottery)

CRANSTON, RI — A Cranston man had an extra reason to celebrate July 4 after he won big Keno prizes twice in one night, Rhode Island Lottery officials said.

Wayne Walker went to the Blue Moon Pub on Phenix Ave. in Cranston on Thursday night and played Keno. He wagered $5 per draw for 20 drawings and added the Keno Plus feature. Using a combination of birthdates for his numbers, he matched eight out of nine numbers in one drawing to win $15,000.

On another drawing, he matched seven out of nine numbers, which wins $650 with a $5 wager. The Keno Plus multiplier drawn was 10 though, which turned the win into $6,500.

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