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Online Bingo - 75 Ball Games or 90 Ball Games what's the Difference?

The two main variations of online bingo consist of 75 and 90 ball bingo games. With either of these games, the main objective is to match all the pre-determined numbers on the card or ticket to the numbers that are called by the computer.

If the numbers are matched within a preset set of numbers - which will be displayed for each game - the player wins the online bingo jackpot. Occasionally, there may be multiple winners, in which case the prize of jackpot is shared among them.

In the 75 ball game, 75 numbers are called in five 15 number columns, representing the five letters of the word bingo. The letters will be found on top of the tickets. The cards for this game typically show 25 number squares, five down and five across. The numbers on each card have been randomly selected. 

The objective is to match the numbers on the cards to called numbers in the pattern relevant to each game. The patterns tend to be static, meaning they are shaded in as the game proceeds. Occasionally, the patterns are animated, in which case it is possible to achieve bingo on any pattern used within the game.

There are more than 6000 different patterns in 75 ball bingo online, varying from simple four corner patterns to blackout patterns. The first person getting the pattern wins the prize, and if the pattern is achieved within a preset number of balls, the jackpot, which is often a progressive prize, is won.

In 90 ball bingo, the cards are actually sets of tickets. Each ticket consists of nine columns and three rows. Each row only has five numbers, with the remaining four squares remaining blank. As the numbers are called, they are daubed on the ticket.

There are three chances of winning in this game, with numbers having to be filled in horizontal lines. A single horizontal line will win, but the game will then continue until the second, then the third horizontal line is won.

The player getting three horizontal lines on a ticket, a so-called Full House - wins the major prize. If the Full House has been achieved within a specific amount of called numbers also wins the jackpot.

The main difference between the two games is that the 90 ball game is not letter specified and offers more winning chances and a possible three winners in each game. It is also possible for players to buy either just a single ticket or a whole card of six tickets. The final prize is often larger, too.

Many sites, such as for instance CyberBingo, RedBusBingo and BingoSky, as well as BingoForMoney, BingoHall and SouthBeachBingo, PoshBingo and BingoFabulous offer both versions of the game.

So do sites like InternetBingo, VicsBingo and WinkBingo; BingoFest, TastyBingo, InstantBingo and BingoStreet. Players unsure about it all may want to take advantage of free bingo games to begin with, to get a feel of things. When they are ready to start playing for money, they can expect a good Bingo bonus from all of these sites, too.