Bingo

Bingo

A game of chance in which each player has one or more cards printed with differently numbered squares on which to place markers when the respective numbers are drawn and announced by a caller. The first player to mark a complete row of numbers is the winner.

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hot

Games; Bingo

A digit that over a period of time is drawn more often than the norm. While some play these numbers because they are 'Hot', they can only reach normality by not being drawn.

overdue

Games; Bingo

A digit that has not been drawn in more days than the norm. These numbers are favored because they can only reach normality by being drawn.

pairs

Games; Bingo

A three digit number bet whose any one pair of the first two digits, last two digits, and in some cases the first and last digit appear on the drawn number.

parimutuel

Games; Bingo

A common method of payoffs that splits the total available money between all winners of a particular prize level.

passive game

Games; Bingo

A lottery game similar to a raffle where a player buys a ticket with preprinted numbers. The lottery later randomly draws numbers that are compared to the players' tickets to determine the winners.

pulltabs

Games; Bingo

A game similar to the lottery game. Tickets sell for 25 cents or 50 cents or even more and typically offer prizes ranging from free tickets to $500. Each ticket has perforated windows which open ...

punch board

Games; Bingo

Another lottery-type game. The player punches out a slot on a board for a chance to win a merchandise prize. Punch boards offering cash prizes are also common.