In Minnesota, the American Legion is participating in MegaBingo on Wednesday nights with their normal bingo games. This new MegaBingo is being played statewide live, with multiple bingo business establishments such as bars, and bingo centers. Everyone competes with the others in a single game all gear towards network prize winnings. It’s basically a live interact bingo game.

You can purchase sealed MegaBingo cards between the hours of 7 to 8 p.m. A minimum of 4 games must be played before playing the Megabingo. At 7p.m. regular bingo begins at the Legion.

Prize winning amounts are decided by the number of MegaBingo cards sold at all the establishments. Before the first draw, the full Jackpot amount will be announced. The lucky winner of MegaBingo will be awarded the network prize by check and will be mailed. When there are two winners, the amount will be split in half for both MegaBingo jackpot winners.

In MegaBingo, eventhough the jackpot has been won, the game continues until all other establishments win Black out. $99 prizes will be awarded as well.

All of these games will be played via the internet. A total of 24 establishments will be joining the MegaBingo games via the internet as well.

- 2007-11-01