Georgia is one of the 33 states that license bingo. The Georgia Lottery Commission (GLC) licenses two types of bingo games: traditional and electronic. Traditional bingo is a game where players draw numbers from a bowl, and the player with the highest number selected adds it to their ball. Bingo cards are printed with numbers 1 through 75, and the player must select five numbers before they can add them to their ball.
Electronic bingo is a game where players use computer terminals to play. Players choose a number from 1 to 75, and the computer then prints out a Bingo card with that number on it. Players then select five numbers from the Bingo card, and add them to their ball. .
Players must be at least 18 years old to play traditional or electronic bingo, or 21 years old if they are playing for charity. Players must also have a Georgia state-issued ID in order to play.
There is no limit on how many times a player can play traditional or electronic bingo per day, per week, or per month.
Players may win up to $5,000 per day playing traditional or electronic bingo in Georgia. All prizes are paid out in cash regardless of the game type played.
There is no purchase necessary to play traditional or electronic bingo in Georgia; all games are free to play.
To get a license to operate traditional or electronic bingo games in Georgia, applicants must pass a criminal background check, an ethics test, and pay an application fee of $1,000. There is no limit on how many licenses an applicant may hold at once.
Players can find more information about licensing requirements and game types available online at the GLC website. The GLC also offers free demonstration games for prospective licensees to try out before making a decision about whether or not to apply for a license.
