BingoLotto (UK)
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| BingoLotto | |
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| Genre | Entertainment |
| Created by | Gert Eklund |
| Presented by | Joe Pasquale(Series 1), Suzanne Shaw(Series 1), Ulrika Jonsson(Series 2) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes (including adverts) |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Virgin 1, Challenge |
| Original run | 29 February 2008 – Sunday 4th October, 2009 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Bingolotto |
| External links | |
| Website | |
BingoLotto was a hybrid lottery bingo style game based on the Swedish version of the same name, Bingolotto.[1] Each week viewers with a valid gamecard had 1 in 9.5 chance of winning, however unlike the National Lottery prizes would be life-enhancing, rather than life-changing, with prizes varying from more gamecards to the maximum cash prize of £100,000.[2] The card games was printed in Sweden by "Idrottens Digital Print".[3]
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[edit] The game
[edit] Card Spins
Every Gamecard had a serial number that is unique to that card. During each show numbers would spin on screen revealing numbers similar to the gamecard serial numbers. Those having matching numbers receive various prizes, ranging from digital cameras to cars.
[edit] Bingo Games
There was 3 Bingo games that take place in BingoLotto and these are the red, yellow and blue "cards" that formed part of each BingoLotto Gamecard. Like traditional Bingo, players at home (and in the studio) would tick off the numbers as they are read out. By getting 4 corners or a line, participants had a chance of winning a prize, which was done by ringing through to the studio.
[edit] Cancellation
The last BingoLotto Game was played on Sunday 4 October 2009. The company behind Bingolotto UK was reported to be in liquidation as of 8 October 2009 and staff involved with the company were released.
[edit] Music
Presentation elements of the main show were intertwined with various musical interludes including the acclaimed "Get me to the Church on time" theme.
[edit] Beneficiaries
Like competing lotteries, Bingolotto donated some of its proceedings to charity and at least 20% from the sale of the £2 BingoLotto cards would be donated to two charities, namely the CCPR and the NCVO.[2]
[edit] CCPR
CCPR is the national alliance of governing and representative bodies of sport and recreation.
[edit] NCVO
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) is the umbrella body for the voluntary sector in England. NCVO works to support the voluntary sector and to create an environment in which voluntary organisations can flourish.
[edit] See also
- Bingolotto (Swedish version).
- The National Lottery
- The Health Lottery
[edit] References
- ^ "Virgin 1 to air new lottery". Broadcast. 5 December 2007. http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/2007/12/virgin_1_to_air_new_lottery.html. Retrieved 2007-12-06.
- ^ a b "BingoLotto". CCPR. http://www.ccpr.org.uk/news/newspages/bingolotto.htm. Retrieved 2008-01-21.
- ^ "Lotterier" (in Swedish). IDP. http://www.idp.se/nav21306. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
