Need a fun night out? Tired of visiting the same places over and over again? Why not swing by a bingo hall or attend a bingo night and try your luck at winning an attractive jackpot while having fun with your friends or family?

What is bingo?

Bingo is considered as one of Malta's favourite games. A popular pastime for many years, it is a game loved by many, locals and tourists alike. It's fun, exciting and a game which requires no brainwork.

How is bingo played?

It is a game of pure luck which is played against other participants. You'll be given a scoresheet with 15 random numbers from 1 to 90 in a grid with 5 numbers in 3 lines. Numbers are drawn randomly by hand or from a blower machine and you cross off the numbers in your sheet which are called. First player to reach a full line is the line winner and he wins a small amount of money. First player to mark all 15 numbers is the bingo winner and this lucky person would win a much larger sum of money.

How much can you win?

Jackpots differ according to the event and the hall you're playing in, but they may range from two figures to a couple of hundreds. The jackpot also depends on how many people are attending the bingo event. Sometimes you can even win gifts instead of cash.

A number of sessions are usually organised in one night, so you can try your luck multiple times.

Where is bingo commonly played?

Bingo is a popular pastime after family lunches and during Christmas gatherings. It's also a much-loved activity which is organised by local councils, band clubs and church organisations during fundraisers and coffee mornings.

Apart from these casual bingo events organised throughout the year, you can find a number of bingo halls which organise bingo nights during scheduled days, week after week. Halls in hotels and wedding venues are also sometimes rented out for bingo parties.

Bingo halls would also offer food, drink and transport to all participants.

Who can play?

Although mostly associated with middle-aged and elderly people, anyone over 18 years of age can play this much-renowned game.

What are you waiting for? Go and try your luck and enjoy the fun atmosphere at one of the local bingo halls.

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