Love playing games on your phone? Want to win money for it? Here's the best place to play bingo online for money. This was originally published on The Penny Hoarder, which helps millions of readers worldwide earn and save...
A well-designed bingo app really hits the sweet spot. It’s a great way to pass the time and have some fun.
It’s even better when you can win real money.
An app called Blackout Bingo lets you do just that. This free app lets you play a game you already know and love, plus it matches you with players in your skill level, so you can go head-to-head in tournaments where you can win real money. Plus, the games are quick — about two minutes each, and you can play them on the go.
How to Win Real Money Just for Playing Bingo on Your Phone
You might be thinking this sounds too good to be true. But here’s the thing: It’s really not.
Here’s how it works: Download the free app and create an account, then you can play some practice games to get the hang of it. If you don’t already know how to play, this is an easy way to learn. Then, when you’re ready, Blackout Bingo will pair you with one of thousands of other online players at your same skill level. Beginners play beginners; experts play other experts. You and your opponent will both get the same board, so winning is totally skills-based.
The app is free to download, but if you want to play for money, you’ll need to deposit at least $10. Then you can play head-to-head in large pools and live tournaments — some tournaments have even paid out prizes as big as $350,000. You can make deposits and get paid via PayPal, credit card or Apple Pay — cashing out is just a matter of seconds.
Blackout Bingo has a 4.5-out-of-5-star rating from more than 40,000 users in Apple’s App Store. As for Skillz, the platform that hosts the game, it operates hundreds of games and has paid out more than $2 billion in prizes so far. Take Shay, from Georgia, for example, who won $10,000 playing Skillz games. The company has invested years into its player-matching technology, ensuring you only compete with players of the same skill level.
Win or lose, you always receive “ticketz” that you can redeem in Skillz’ Ticketz store for cash or prizes, like Amazon gift cards, a 65-inch TV — even a BMW or a Porsche. Seriously. The higher stakes you play for, the more ticketz you receive.
For bingo players, here’s the most important part: The game is well designed, a classic bingo experience. To get started, just download the free app and start playing your first game immediately. What could you win in a two-minute bingo game?
Mike Brassfield (mike@thepennyhoarder.com) is a senior writer at The Penny Hoarder. He is familiar with the lure of bingo.
Unfortunately, you can’t play for money in the following states: Arkansas, Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Montana, South Carolina, South Dakota or Tennessee. However, in those states, you can still play for fun with the game’s virtual currency.
This was originally published on The Penny Hoarder, which helps millions of readers worldwide earn and save money by sharing unique job opportunities, personal stories, freebies and more. The Inc. 5000 ranked The Penny Hoarder as the fastest-growing private media company in the U.S. in 2017.
