With numbers from 1-90 randomly arranged in the boxes, it is this design which has survived the test of time and we see in bingo halls and online today. This version featured 27 squares, laid out in three rows and nine columns. Traditionally played by wealthy Frenchmen and the aristocracy, “Le Lotto” had changed as it travelled across Europe. From there it moved to France in the late 1700s where its name evolved to “Le Lotto”. Legend has it that bingo first began in Italy, originating from their traditional lottery game “Il Giuoco del Lotto d'Italia” in the 1500s. The game has been popular for decades and has experienced a resurgence in popularity recently as it evolves to keep up with trends and demand in the form of online bingo.
But over 3 million Britons play bingo in halls and more than 100 million play live and online bingo around the world.
For others, it might be a game that you give little thought to at all.
What springs to mind when you think of bingo? For some, it might be the game your Gran used to play in the evenings with friends.
