Last May, SharonME struck gold winning one of the industries biggest jackpot games. She won $10,000 on a Coverall Jackpot at BingoMania in just 47 ball calls. Luck was definitely on her side for that game because the odds were stacked completely against her that day.

According to jackpot probability analysis, she had a greater chance of being struck by lightning that day than winning in 47 ball calls!

Understanding how the odds work and the probability of a jackpot being won based on the number of ball calls is a mathematicians dream. For the average player it's a mental nightmare. (In fact in the 1930's the original mathematician who worked out all the possible Bingo card variations eventually went completely mad after the experience!)

Probability - What is it and why does it matter?

To understand the odds and how to improve your chances of winning at bingo, you need to have a solid understanding of probability and what it takes to stack the bingo cards in your favor.

In bingo the variables that determine whether you win or lose are made up of several key factors however the most important for big coverall jackpots is the 'Jackpot Ball Restrictions' set by the house (this is the number of ball calls a player must win a bingo pattern with).

If the current prize must go in 35 balls, the chances of anyone winning drop dramatically. In many cases players jump into games with very poor odds, spend their remaining cash balance and the jackpot never goes because the ball call restrictions are too tough for that particular game.

Obviously, the ultimate goal of bingo is to have FUN, meet new BINGO BUDDIES and have a great time in the process. But for players that want the edge and want to ensure that they are not wasting their hard earned winnings it's important to know when to maximize your card purchases and when to hold back for better games in the coming minutes and hours ahead.

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Final word to the Wise

Just because the odds might be against you on tough Coverall Jackpot restrictions, don't despair. Players win big jackpots daily - when ALL the odds are against them. Remember it's just like the lottery slogan, "you can't win if you don't play!"

It's always a good practice when the prizes are high to keep your cards in play - our advice is just don't spend your last dime on a tough coverall game unless you feel like SharonME did, and perhaps today could be your lucky day!

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