National Bingo Night (U.S. game show) prize the studio contestant failed to win on at least one occasion). In the event that the in-studio contestant completes their game and an audience member gets a bingo, only the audience member wins. All games were winner-take-all. Non-winning contestants received nothing. The format was later retooled as "Bingo America" and aired new episodes on GSN from March 31, 2008 to January 2, 2009. In the new format, two contestants competed on each show for a top prize of $100,000. The new version also included an at-home element in which viewers had the chance to win prizes. National Bingo Night
Bingo America featured in the online store was an interactive DVD game by Imagination Entertainment based on the series' format, which was released at the time the second season premiered. The game plays similarly to the show, beginning with a "Bingo Draw" round. During this round, players attempt to be the first to earn a "Bingo" while accumulating points by correctly answering trivia questions. Once a player earns a "Bingo" the "Bingo Bonus Board" round is played. The winner of the previous round tries to add more points to their score by matching two hidden numbers; the round ends once the player