PlayYourCardsRight
PlayYourCardsRight
  • Threads: 10
  • Posts: 237
Joined: Dec 29, 2011
November 21st, 2018 at 12:38:57 PM permalink
The casino in Milwaukee, which started as a bingo hall, had a record 290 bingos in one game this week.

The pattern was the letter I, either up and down (3 on top and bottom and all the Ns) or sideways (3 Bs and Os with the middle).

It took 43 calls for the first G ball to be called, resulting in mass winners. Each person got $25.

http://amp.wisn.com/article/bingo-record-set-at-potawatomi-for-number-of-winners-in-single-game/25244977
miplet
miplet
  • Threads: 5
  • Posts: 2105
Joined: Dec 1, 2009
November 27th, 2018 at 3:16:42 PM permalink
Wow. I’ve won with about 50 people before.
I don’t remember how many winners there were, but they called 5 I’s and 7 N’s before calling a G for a small X, L, or T around the free space.
“Man Babes” #AxelFabulous
Wizard
Administrator
Wizard
  • Threads: 1491
  • Posts: 26435
Joined: Oct 14, 2009
November 27th, 2018 at 6:20:21 PM permalink
I've been in similar situations where most people were waiting on a particular letter, but the most winners I've ever seen at once is around 25.

I show the probability of going 44 calls and avoiding any one letter (not just G) is 1 in 1,517,276. Can anyone confirm or deny?

5*combin(60,44)/combin(75,44) - combin(5,2)*combin(45,44)/combin(75,44)
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
Vegasrider
Vegasrider
  • Threads: 87
  • Posts: 961
Joined: Dec 23, 2017
December 25th, 2018 at 8:09:02 PM permalink
Would anyone pay extra for each card to ensure a non-split bingo? Call it insurance so you would always receive full pay if you bingo.
Wizard
Administrator
Wizard
  • Threads: 1491
  • Posts: 26435
Joined: Oct 14, 2009
December 25th, 2018 at 10:44:23 PM permalink
Quote: Vegasrider

Would anyone pay extra for each card to ensure a non-split bingo? Call it insurance so you would always receive full pay if you bingo.



I had a patent-pending on such a concept, but got sick of paying the fees, so let it lapse. Happy to sell the math to anybody who wants to pursue it.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
  • Jump to: