3 steps, from draft to live draw.
Pick the format (75 or 90 numbers), the number of cards (1 to 500), add your sponsors. Download the print-ready PDF.
On the day, open the room screen in a browser on your projector or TV. Numbers are readable from 15 meters away.
Draw numbers from your phone, verify a winning card by entering its number. Recap PDF sent after the round.
Auto generation, unique anti-fraud numbering, 75 or 90 number format.
Partner logos and photos shown in rotation on screen and printed on cards.
Transparent algorithm, full history, undo on input mistakes.
List your prizes (full house, line, double line…), photos, descriptions, on-screen spotlight.
Share the hosting between volunteers: one on draw, one on verification, one on screen.
Host brief sent before the session, recap PDF (winners, drawn numbers) sent after.
« Prep was cut by four. We print cards the night before; on the day we focus on the vibe. And our local sponsors are highlighted all evening on the screen. »
« We were hesitating with installable software. BingoShow runs in the browser, it works on the community center PC. Full-house verification in 1 click avoided disputes. »
« An all-volunteer team, no IT background. We picked up BingoShow in 30 minutes, and the big-screen draw made an impact. »
A bingo fundraiser is a great way to fund your cause while bringing the community together. Here are the key points to make yours a success, or check our full step-by-step organization guide.
It depends on your location. Charitable gaming rules vary by country and US state, and many require a license or permit for a fundraiser bingo. A few principles apply almost everywhere for your event to stay on the right side of the rules:
Above certain prize thresholds, extra authorization may be required. The safest move is to contact your local authority or state gaming commission early; it's usually free and quick.
Figures vary by village size, communication and format. Here are real-world orders of magnitude collected from user associations:
Main costs are the venue (rental or municipal loan), prizes (purchased or donated by sponsors), card printing and communication. The profit/revenue ratio sits around 60–80% on a well-run loto.
More than 80% of an association loto's prizes are donations from local shops or businesses. Here's the method that works:
On top of that, plan a €100–€300 budget to fill gaps (restaurant tickets, generic gift vouchers, toys). The full house should always be an attractive main prize (often a hamper, a TV, a stay).
The golden rule: start communication at least 3 weeks ahead, with a peak 1 week before. Channels by effectiveness:
BingoShow is built for every group that runs a bingo fundraiser:
Weekly or monthly lotos, regular audience, friendly atmosphere.
Annual bingo to fund the community fair, broad audience.
Lent or Advent lotos, patron-saint celebrations, funding works.
See our dedicated school fair page. Prizes for kids + parents.
Charity lotos, audience motivated by the cause, big volumes possible.
Service-club lotos, strong sponsors, prestigious prizes.
“Association loto” has different names by region, but it's exactly the same game (90 balls, 27 squares, 3 stages):
BingoShow handles all these variants — you can customize the displayed labels (“Quine!” instead of “Line!”) to honor your association's local culture.
Free account, 1 free session every month. Enough to test the full flow — prep, printing, screen, draw, verification — before subscribing.