How to play Bingo

Playing bingo has universally the same principles, however, there can be slightly different rules in every bingo house or online casino you play at. The two most popular types are the 90-ball Bingo that is popular in the UK, and the 75-ball one that is predominant in the United States. There are several types of bingo games free online as well.

What do you think of your chances to hit “bingo” in the first 4 balls? The probability of getting 'BINGO' on a 24-number card in the first four balls is approximately 0.0000032910%. Indeed, these are extremely low odds.

Let take a look at the table below, which shows the probabilities of catching bingo from the first four balls to the fifteenth ball drawn.

It is really easy to play online bingo as several online casinos offer different variations of the popular game. Before signing up, make sure that you are choosing a reputable casino and that you are aware of the rules of the game and the terms and conditions of the casino. If you play bingo online for money, you should consider these tips:

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  Decide how much you want to spend

  ⭐ Have a budget that you can afford to lose.

  ⭐ If you lose it all, stop playing, and only come back to the site when you have money to spare again.

  ⭐ If you win, you can play some more for possible further profits.

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  Buy card booklets or packs

  ⭐ You can buy one bingo card or several of them.

  ⭐ When buying a specific amount of cards, you can let the computer pick them for you or

  ⭐ You can pick them individually from the selection offered.

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  Don’T buy expensive cards

  ⭐ If your budget is tight, play low-value games and buy only one ticket initially.

  ⭐ If you win, you can buy more tickets.

  ⭐ Play free bingo (check out the free bingo schedule of your casino).

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  Use online bingo bonuses

  ⭐ Check if there are any bonuses you could get when you deposit.

  ⭐ Look for promotional codes you can use on the online casino’s website.

  ⭐ Ask for a special bonus on live chat customer support (it will often work).

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  Try Jackpot bingo

  ⭐ Jackpot bingos are more expensive to play but the prizes are higher.

  ⭐ Fixed jackpots are available to win with every jackpot bingo game.

  ⭐ Progressive jackpot bingo is not won in every game so it can grow and grow – it can become incredibly high.

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  Understand Bingo game variations

  It is important to understand your odds of winning, which depends on:

  ⭐ The variation of bingo you are playing

  ⭐ The number of people playing the same game

  ⭐ The rules of the casino

Bingo is a game of chance, however, certain factors can help you win. The basics are buying more tickets, being fully aware of the particular rules, and playing when fewer people are playing. More advanced strategies exist though and these are:

Granville's strategy system

This strategy is based on the 75-ball bingo and it is about picking the numbers right. According to this theory, every number has an equal chance to be drawn and therefore one should choose numbers that are as different from one another as possible. The theory suggests choosing:

• An equal spread of high and low numbers
• An equal amount of odd and even numbers
• Numbers ending in different last digits

For example, if the number 18 was drawn, it is unlikely that the next number will end in 8, so we should not have a bingo card that has 28 and 68, and 88 on it as well. Also, statistically, if an even number is drawn, the next number is more likely to be an odd one. The next one is more likely to be even again, so we should have about an equal number of even and odd numbers.

This strategy is not bullet-proof though, as this type of probability calculation applies over a long period, rather than over an individual game.

Tippet strategy system

The Tippet theory was also based on the 75-ball bingo game, however, it can be applied to the 90-ball version as well. The British statistician developed a simple idea to pick numbers that are closest to the median. He theorized that the longer the bingo game goes on, the closer the average of the numbers will be to the median – the average value of the numbers – which is 38 in 75-ball bingo and 45 in 90-ball bingo. This theory only applies for longer games though so:

• Don’t use it for 30-balls bingo or one line patterns – for short games choose tickets that have more high and low numbers
• Use it for getting the complex patterns in 75 or 90-balls bingo – for longer games choose tickets with more numbers closer to the middle number.

There is no harm in trying out this theory – perhaps first with free online bingo – to see if it works for you.