Winning Big at Bingo
Paul O’Donnell
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.
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