The objective in online bingo, as in any other type of bingo is to complete the game pattern on your bingo card before any other player. If you do, you have a "bingo" and win the prize.
When playing bingo online, the bingo cards are randomly selected for you. Most online bingo games give 3 or 4 cards. Other games let you take more.
Every online bingo game has a caller or a display board for the bingo numbers and required game pattern. You only need the numbers that form the pattern to win the game. The most basic patterns are straight lines in a horizontal, vertical or diagonal direction. Another simple and popular game is the "coverall" where you have to cover the whole card.
The numbers in online bingo are announced quickly, usually 10 seconds apart. Most online bingo games automatically mark the numbers on your cards for you.
The play continues until one or more players claim bingo. Then the game stops immediately and the numbers are verified. If there's a winner announced, the prize is awarded. If there is more than one winner, they split the prize.
Online Bingo games usually start every few minutes.
Games vary in cost, with most game cards costing approximately 25 cents each. The jackpots vary based on the number of players/cards in play per game.
Most online bingo game rooms have a chat window available.