Bingo Trivia

FACTS AND STATS - INTERESTING BINGO FACTS - BINGO TRIVIA

In a survey that asked bingo players why they play bingo, the number one reason for playing bingo was enjoyment. Winning money came in fifth. Yes winning money came in fifth!!!

Bingo debuted in 1930 and by 1934 there were an estimated 10,000 bingo games a week in churches and recreation centers across the country.

Bingo is believed to have originated from an Italian Lottery called Lo Giuoco del Lotto d'Italia in 1530.

There are 1,474,200 unique bingo cards possible.

The first bingo game to raise money was played at a church in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

Bingo is played by all ages around the world, 30% of bingo players are under the age of 35.

A toy salesman, Edwin S. Lowe, brought bingo to the masses with "Lowe's Bingo." The game saved his newly-founded toy company, the E.S. Lowe Company.

There are 2,500,000 regular female bingo players.

According to Lowe, the largest bingo game in history was played in New York's Teaneck

Armory with 60,000 players — with 10,000 being turned away at the door.

University of Columbia mathematics professor Carl Leffler is said to have gone insane after coming up with 6,000 bingo cards with non-repeating number groups.

Ninety-six percent of bingo players have won at least once while playing the game.

Research shows women are much happier playing bingo, and 15% say they engage in bingo for socializing and companionship.

Numbers only appear on 20% of all winning cards.

Gamble only at well known online bingo halls or bingo halls that have been reviewed, make sure that you will be paid out if you win.