How to play bingo with William Hill

Choose a bingo game, select your tickets and join the next draw from the bingo lobby. You need a William Hill account, must be at least 18, and must play from Great Britain.

Online bingo formats differ mainly in the number of balls, the layout of each ticket and the patterns needed to win. The game’s displayed rules decide which format you are entering and how a result is settled.

90-ball bingo

A 90-ball ticket has three rows and nine columns. Each row contains five numbers, with blank spaces completing the layout. Numbers are drawn one at a time, and the common winning stages are one line, two lines and a full house.

75-ball bingo

A 75-ball ticket is arranged as a five-by-five grid, normally with a free centre space. A game can require a particular line, shape or other pattern, so the winning target comes from that game’s rules.

Other online formats

Some online bingo games use different ticket layouts, number ranges or ways to form a winning pattern. A themed game may add extra features, but those features do not replace the rules shown for the individual game.

The draw determines which numbers are called. Your result depends on the numbers on your tickets and whether they complete the required pattern before another qualifying ticket does. If more than one ticket reaches the same target in the same draw, the game rules explain how the prize is handled.

Ticket selection, the draw and the winning pattern all affect the outcome. You should understand the entry and win conditions before joining because a different game can use a different route to a result.

A ticket gives you a set of numbers or spaces for the draw. When a called number appears on your ticket, it is marked; numbers that are not called remain unmarked. The game records this process electronically, so your ticket must meet the stated pattern rather than simply contain several called numbers.

Games can award a win for a completed line, several completed lines or a full ticket. Other formats use a shape or another target. The game display explains the required pattern, the number of balls in the draw and any special feature that changes how the ticket is played.

Draw timing matters because tickets belong to a particular game round. Joining after a round has started, leaving before the result or selecting a ticket for a different round can affect your participation. The entry screen provides the relevant game information before you confirm.

Set a spending limit before you play and treat each entry as entertainment rather than a way to make money. Taking a break also helps you keep track of time and spending, especially when games run one after another.

You can use William Hill on a phone through its Android or iOS app, or through its mobile website in a browser. The mobile site covers the same core betting functions as the app, without notifications or an app icon on your home screen.

• Android: the William Hill app is distributed through Google Play.
• iPhone and iPad: the iOS app needs iOS 16.0 or later.
• Mobile browser: William Hill’s website works in a mobile browser.

Use the route that suits your phone and open the bingo area after signing in. The app gives you an installed route to the service, while the browser option avoids installing anything. You can learn more about the William Hill app before choosing how to play.

Keep your connection stable while a game loads or a draw takes place. If the page does not load, close other demanding tabs, refresh the browser or reopen the app. Avoid submitting the same action repeatedly while a payment or entry is processing.

Game-specific terms govern the ticket entry, draw, winning pattern and any special feature. Promotional terms govern a promotion separately, including who can use it and what actions qualify.

Read the rules beside the selected game before joining, and read the full terms attached to any promotion rather than assuming that it applies to every bingo format.