Online Bingo Odds
Many Online Bingo players try to work out which numbers come up more often than others to help them minimize their bingo odds. This is not a good idea. It's only luck that some numbers are called more often than others. Remember, the computers in internet bingo randomly select the numbers and there is absolutely no pattern to this. But there are ways to help better your odds of winning.
Smarter Online Bingo
Although Online Bingo is a game in which luck plays a large part, you can improve your odds of winning by minimizing the odds against you. Calculating odds at Bingo is not very difficult. All you do is take the number of cards you are playing with and divide this by the total number of Bingo cards in play. So, if there are 100 cards in play and you are playing with 12 cards, your odds of winning are 12 in 100 which works out to 12%. Now, if you decided to play with 24 cards, your odds of winning increase dramatically to 24%. Much better, isn't it? The secret is to play with as many cards as you are able and check to see that there are not too many players in the game.
Caution on Jackpot Bingo Games
Just remember that these odds don't work when it comes to playing progressive jackpot Bingo games. This is because there is not always a winner and the cash prize keeps rolling over and increasing sometimes for weeks even months and until finally some does win.
Of course before playing Online Bingo, make sure you are aware of how exactly the game works. See also our Bingo Strategy page.
More Online Bingo Tips To Help You Win
There are a few common sense things you can do to help your winning odds:
~ Search for Online Bingo Games where there are not many players. There's less competition for the jackpot and legally the Bingo websites have to award the advertised prizes, regardless of whether there are 600 players or just 50!
~ Only play during quieter times, maybe mid-week, late at night or very early in the morning, or during school holidays when many people are away. But remember to first do your homework and check out what prize money is on offer because when it's quiet the jackpots can also be low.
~ Play with as many Bingo cards as you're able‚ but don't overload your concentration. If you can, try and play with 5 times as many cards as other players if you see most players are playing with 4 cards, then buy 20! Playing with more cards will also help you become a better player and keep you thinking on your feet! Bear in mind that you can also lose more money because you've bought more cards. So, learn from experience.
~ Concentrate. Make sure you follow the numbers as they are called and you are closely following the pattern you're playing.
~ Be positive. It's amazing how good things seem to happen to positive people. No-one knows why but it does! Don't get down on yourself if it's not going your way. Rather enjoy your Online Bingo games and get involved with everyone playing.
For more winning tips go to our <Online Bingo Winning Tips page.
Good Luck!
