Can I Become a Millionaire Playing Online Bingo?

“Who wants to be a millionaire?” is not just the headline of a popular TV quiz show. It’s also a question many online bingo lovers may ask themselves every day, and many will admit they’d certainly embrace the opportunity, to say the least.

Is it really possible?

So, you might wonder whether it’s really possible to actually win a six-figure sum of money playing your favourite 90-ball, 80-ball, or 75-ball games on the internet? Well yes, actually it is, although we’re not saying it’s easy, or that it happens every day, but certain players are living proof that the seemingly-impossible is far more achievable than you might think.

So how can I do it?

As you’re probably aware, there’s not much skill involved in playing online bingo. Of course, you can marginally push the odds in your favour by playing in rooms with fewer players, and by purchasing the maximum amount of tickets. The trouble is, with big-money games, many players have the same idea, so you’re unlikely to be at a much better advantage than anyone else. The main thing involved here is luck, as sites have to use RNGs (Random Number Generators) in order to maintain their gaming licences. This means that the games can’t be thrown, nor can anyone tell you before a game plays, what the ‘winning’ numbers will be, or which player holds them.

Most bingo players (both land-based and online,) admit that the main reason they play is for fun, and for the social experience. Winning is a happy addition to the proceedings should someone hit the big time and, if you read many of the big-money winners’ stories, you’re highly unlikely to find anyone say, “Oh, well of course I thought I was going to win!” Most of them were completely shocked, and had to check twice or more before the reality sunk in – much like someone who realises they’re holding the National Lottery winning ticket.

The best way to start your research is to look for sites which offer progressive room jackpots, or games that specifically offer £1m in prize money. You may find that the ticket prices are much higher than your usual games, but in order to payout these massive amounts of money, the online bingo sites need to make the cash from somewhere. If you’re happy to pay the ticket price, then you can obviously try your luck at some of these games, but don’t get obsessed with that ‘big win’ or you could end up with a gambling addiction, or blowing money that you really can’t afford to lose.

So, give me proof that online bingo millionaires exist!

Ok – so you might still be thinking that there’s no way anyone could ever, EVER win that much playing an online ball game. After all, when Grandma goes down her local club, she’s lucky if she wins a tenner, right?

Actually, these fortunate players really do exist. One example is Pauline Clark – a 62-year-old grandmother from Bristol, who scooped £1m through a Full House win whilst playing KerChingo at Gala Bingo.

Don’t forget of course that most online bingo sites offer other lucrative games, so if you’re looking for which ones offer the largest pay-outs, you might be better off playing a progressive slot game. One such player who took this route is ‘Simon,’ who’s a member of William Hill Bingo. This lucky chap grabbed the Clover Rollover jackpot, which is known to grow to extremely-large amounts, and took home £1,566, 056.97. Plus, in December last year, John O. from Lincolnshire got his hands on the biggest ever online bingo pay-out of over £5.8m whilst playing on The Dark Knight progressive slot at Butlers Bingo.

Is there anything else I should know?

Yes – it’s always good to have both sides of the picture. 888Ladies ran a Golden Ticket promotion a while back, which offered an estimated jackpot of £5m, with a minimum win of £50k. During the big game, the jackpot dropped all the way down to £50,000, causing outrage for several players (a common occurrence with coverall jackpots). It actually landed the site in hot water with the Advertising Standards Authority because of the way the promotion was advertised. Whilst the ASA agreed that it was possible to win the highest sum of £5m, the chances of this happening were over-exaggerated. In order for someone to have won the top amount, they’d have needed to get a full house within 24 calls – the odds of which are exceptionally small in a 75-ball coverall game. This is a good lesson to remember if you’re going starry-eyed looking at progressive jackpot games – whilst the money on offer might look tempting, what are your chances of completing one card in so few calls?

In conclusion, there’s certainly no harm in shooting for the stars, or in this case a £1 million prize. Just keep things in perspective, and remember that the chances of it happening are very slim indeed. On the other hand, if you don’t try, you’ll never know….