Five in a row, blackout, X, and four corners are the most common ways to win at bingo. However, bingo halls frequently devise new ways to win bingo and offer "unique pattern" games, such as a kite or postage stamp, that might be difficult to understand.

Lotera (Spanish word meaning "lottery") is a traditional game of chance, similar to bingo, and is played on a deck of cards instead of numbered ping pong balls.