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Winning Big at Bingo

Posted on September 11 by Bingo Surfer in bingo No Comments
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Bingo has been a massive past time in the UK for decades. Known originally as a hobby for the working classes, it would once provide an evening of entertainment away from people’s daily lives, with prizes ranging from toiletries and bars of soap to small cash amounts. However, in recent years the bingo industry has boomed – people for all ages and classes are now playing on regular basis, both online and in traditional bingo halls – and winnings are now bigger than ever.

Increasing year and year quite substantially, bingo jackpots are now well into their millions. And unlike the National Lottery, the winnings aren’t split between numerous people. So when a lucky Mum from Lanarkshire scooped £1.2 million in March 2008, things were no different and she took away every last penny. Not bad for a cleaner on a minimum wage.

This £1.2 million bingo win isn’t the first of its kind, either – only a year earlier, another lady in the UK took away a massive win of £1.1m.

Looking at the many people who gamble on the game, what actually attracts them to play bingo?

In the mid-1900’s, working class Britain was dominated by bingo halls and social clubs providing bingo on an evening. It was a social event – people could meet their friends, have a drink and a smoke have a few relaxing games of bingo. Bingo isn’t an arduous game and although beginners may find it a little difficult to keep up, it doesn’t take a great deal of thought when compared to other popular gambling games like poker. This, as a general statement, is probably the one reason why it is so popular.

Whilst bingo popularity became less popular throughout the 1990’s and into the early millennium, meaning the amount of winnings on offer was decreased and not as attractive. However, bingo received a massive boost in popularity with the introduction of online bingo – and the popularity hasn’t stopped yet.

Online bingo provides a fantastic way to play a great game, without having to get dressed and go outside – of course, that doesn’t mean you can’t have a drink whilst playing!

Over the sea, bingo is just as big in America as it is in the UK. It does differ slightly in the way it is played – the actual bingo cards are different and the amount of numbers needed to win is different – but the general game itself is very similar. Winnings wise, bingo players in the USA can expect to win $100,000 if they appear on the hit TV show Bingo America. Again, the rules are slightly different to that of the UK bingo, but if winners manage to get to the final, they can be looking to take away around $100,000 – not bad for a game which is, in effect, full of luck.

Bingo will always continue to be popular, whether it’s offline, online, with large groups or a crow of friends – the game is easy, fun and the winnings, as proved, can be extremely substantial.

By Paul O’Donnell
Online Gaming from Virgin Games – A trusted source for Online Poker, Casino and Bingo type games.

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Did you know that …

... there are two types of bingo played around the world?

North America plays 75-ball bingo on a 5x5 card with the centre square usually marked 'free'. In the UK, parts of Europe, Australia and parts of South America they play a 90-ball game, marked on a 9x3 card. Both types of bingo are prominent online.

Unlike balls used in regular bingo halls, online bingo sites use a random number generator. The online bingo play works almost exactly like playing online poker or online casino games with everything being virtual. Most bingo halls also offer links to online poker and casino offerings. One notable feature of online bingo is the chat functionality that gives the opportunity to interact with other players.

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If you are going to try online bingo for the first time look for the best no deposit bingo and free bingo sites. Experience the game with the calm deriving from the awareness that you are not risking your own money, nevertheless you can win some good bucks.

Progressive jackpot bingo games offer high value cash prizes. The jackpot is accumulated over a period of time, often taken from payments made to play smaller games. Usually as each new card pattern emerges, the pattern will have a number defining the amount of calls needed to claim the Jackpot. If players obtain a Bingo in this amount of calls or less then they will win the Progressive Jackpot. But rules are different for the different online bingo halls, so check before playing.

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