Bingo card cards to overcome the difficulty with randomization. There are two types of Bingo cards. One is a 5x5 grid meant for 75-ball Bingo, which is largely played in the U.S. The other uses a 9x3 grid for U.K. style "Housie" or 90-ball Bingo. Players use cards that feature five columns of five squares each, with every square containing a number (except the middle square, which is designated a "FREE" space). The columns are labeled "B" (numbers 1–15), "I" (numbers 16–30), "N" (numbers 31–45), "G" (numbers 46–60), and "O" (numbers 61–75). A popular Bingo myth claims that U.S. Bingo innovator Edwin
Bingo in the Philippines Bingo in the Philippines The game of bingo in the Philippines was introduced and spread by Christian missionaries and churches. Bingo were often played in "perias" (singular: "peria") held during fiestas held in the barrios. In modern-day Philippines, bingo is usually used for charity purposes and as a fundraising tool by religious organizations and other groups. The first nationwide e-linked bingo game using "hi-tech communication equipment and videoconferencing technology" was sponsored by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) on June 12, 2013 from the World Trade Center in Pasay City, known as "Shower of Millions Bingo" (the total cash