Pop Bingo

Introduction

Pop Bingo is a game found at Internet casinos using Playtech software. The game can be found under the Arcade Games menu.

 

 

Rules

 

1. The game will randomly give the player a bingo card with 15 numbers randomly drawn from 90 without replacement. If the player doesn't like his card he may redraw as much as he likes.
2. The player will make a bet from 10 cents to $100.
3. The game will draw balls numbered 1 to 90 one at a time. As numbers on the player's card are drawn they will be circled.
4. The game stops when all 15 numbers on the players card have been drawn. The fewer the number of balls drawn the more the player wins.
5. 40 or less balls drawn shall pay 10000 for 1.
6. 41 to 45 balls drawn shall pay 1000 for 1.
7. 46 to 50 balls drawn shall pay 100 for 1.
8. 51 to 57 balls drawn shall pay 50 for 1.
9. 58 to 60 balls drawn shall pay 10 for 1.
10. 61 to 65 balls drawn shall pay 5 for 1.
11. 66 to 70 balls drawn shall pay 4 for 1.
12. 71 to 75 balls drawn shall pay 2.5 for 1.
13. 76 to 80 balls drawn shall pay 2 for 1.
14. 81 to 82 balls drawn shall pay 1.75 for 1.
15. 83 to 84 balls drawn shall pay 1.5 for 1.
16. 85 to 86 balls drawn shall pay 1.25 for 1.
17. 87 to 88 balls drawn shall pay 0.5 for 1.

 

In the screenshot above I bet $1 and covered all 15 of my numbers in 71 draws. The 71 to 75 range pays $2.50 for a $1 bet.

Analysis

The following table shows the probability and return for each possible event. The lower right cell shows a return of 97.00%.

 

 

Disclaimer

I was hired by Playtech to help design all of their Arcade Games. I was given permission by Playtech to publish this analysis.

Written by: Michael Shackleford