Lottery, Bingo & Number Games
Bingo 90
Bingo 90 is the 90-ball bingo format in which play uses numbers 1 to 90 and tickets are laid out in the UK-style 3-row, 9-column arrangement.
- Also called
- 90-ball bingo, UK bingo, Housie
- Ticket layout
- 3 rows, 9 columns, 5 numbers per row; numbers grouped in column bands 1–9, 10–19, …, 80–9023
- How it works
- A caller draws numbers at random; players mark matching numbers on preprinted tickets. The first to complete the required pattern or full ticket wins.14
- Live play
- Bingo 90 is commonly played in live bingo halls and online live-streamed games.
Key points
- The defining number is 90, the highest number used in UK bingo; tickets have 3 rows and 9 columns with 5 numbers per row.2
- Players receive preprinted tickets, a caller draws numbers at random, and the winner is the first to complete the required pattern or full ticket.14
- Bingo 90 is distinct from American bingo (75-ball) and from 80-ball or 30-ball variants; it is the standard format in UK bingo halls and online.
Bingo 90 ticket layout
| Column | Number range |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1–9 |
| 2 | 10–19 |
| 3 | 20–29 |
| 4 | 30–39 |
| 5 | 40–49 |
| 6 | 50–59 |
| 7 | 60–69 |
| 8 | 70–79 |
| 9 | 80–90 |
Where this term is used
Related terms
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90 ball bingo
Same as bingo 90; the 90-ball bingo format.
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Bingo
The broader family of number-matching games that includes bingo 90.
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Bingo cards 1-90
The physical or digital tickets used in bingo 90, numbered 1 to 90.
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Bingo card
The generic term for a bingo ticket; bingo 90 uses a specific 3×9 layout.
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Bingo dauber
A marker used to daub numbers on bingo tickets during play.
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Cash bingo
Cash prizes or cash-equivalent rewards won in bingo games including bingo 90.
Sources
- Bingo (British version) en.wikipedia.org Provides the definition and basic rules of UK bingo (bingo 90).
- List of British bingo nicknames en.wikipedia.org Lists the column bands and number ranges used on bingo 90 tickets.
- Bingo card en.wikipedia.org Describes the 3-row, 9-column ticket layout and number allocation.
- How bingo is defined gamblingcommission.gov.uk Confirms how bingo is defined and how winners are determined in regulated play.
Sources are drawn from regulators, universities and published research, and each one is labelled with what it actually is — a preprint is not called a paper. Bookmaker and affiliate pages are never cited here, because a page that sells betting is not a neutral authority on it.