Online bingo guides

Fortunately, it's a straightforward game, so you don't need to know loads before diving into online bingo. The online experience isn't much different from playing in a bingo hall, except you'll have access to more help and guidance, bigger Jackpots and you won't need to worry about missing numbers! You can select auto-marking or mark numbers off yourself, depending on your preference.

One other thing. Believe it or not, when you play tombola online bingo, you'll likely end up talking to as many people in our chat rooms as you would if you were in a hall!

With most of our games at tombola, you'll choose the one you want to play, buy your tickets and then wait for the bingo calls to begin. Once the caller starts announcing numbers, you'll mark your ticket (or watch as they're auto-marked) and everyone else playing will be trying to win the prizes along the way.

We have a variety of bingo games with different rule sets, ticket prices, prizes and Jackpots. But don't worry, each has a 'how to play' section to let you know what is going on. If you need more help or support, you can ask fellow players or Chat Hosts in the chat room. Check out our how to play online bingo guide for more information before you start playing.

Absolutely! There are bingo Jackpot winners every day on tombola – just take a look at our latest bingo winners. But there's no guarantee you'll win because all our games are decided by a Random Number Generator.

Although everyone loves to win money, we encourage people to play for the enjoyment of online bingo and to be part of the community. With any winnings you do make, you can withdraw them to your registered payment method or receive a cheque – be sure to check the full terms and conditions surrounding deposits and withdrawals before playing.

Online bingo is a luck-based game, so everyone has an equal chance of winning. However, having an eye for detail and being focused on the numbers being called are important skills to have. But if you don't want to mark numbers yourself, you can select auto-mark, so you'll never miss one. Just sit back and see what Lady Luck brings you!

Even though there's not much skill needed in online bingo, you can still enjoy being part of the community in our Chat Rooms. Here you can talk to other players, about the game itself or the weather. Anything really. You'll find our bingo community and chat hosts to be welcoming and friendly whether you're a first-time visitor or a regular.

Online bingo is safe if you're using a trusted site, like ours, and protecting your personal information. You should only play on sites with an appropriate gambling business licence, which you can check on the Gambling Commission website. Besides that, your online bingo site, like your online bank, should use SSL encryption. SSL encryption secures your transactions and protects your personal information. Read our guide on choosing the best bingo site for more things to look out for to ensure your bingo experience is safe and secure.

Yes, it is. Our Random Number Generator has been tested and approved by the Gambling Commission to ensure we offer fair gambling for all. This means that bingo results are random. They cannot be predetermined or fixed. You may not be able to see balls being drawn in real life, but our Random Number Generator does the same job, so everyone has an equal chance of winning.

You can indeed! Our Britain's Biggest Bingo Hall of Fame records the luckiest winners we've ever had. Some tombola players have won hundreds of thousands in tombola Full House prizes and Jackpots, including 'babbz48' who won a whopping £239,168 in our Britain's biggest Bingo game. 

We recommend that you keep an eye out for our latest bingo promotions for your chance to win big with tombola. But be sure to always play responsibly, and never spend more money than you can afford to lose.