How To Play
Step 1: Buy your cards from a seller in Alberta
Note: Pay with debit or cash, depending on the seller
Note: Windspeaker Media / CFWE Radio Station ONLY accepts cash
PRICE: $7.00 for a booklet of 7 series (19 games)
Only buy as many as you can handle. There is a minimum 12 second delay between numbers.
Check our Sellers Page for directions!
Step 2: Ensure you have the correct serial numbers on your cards for the day you want to play
See the Calendar for game dates and serial numbers
Step 3: Tune in to CFWE / CJWE at 6:00 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays & Saturdays
Please check our frequency map for your community’s local station details.
Step 4: Mark all numbers called
Note: Using a cheat sheet helps
Step 5: Have your phone ready!
If your card is a winner, immediately call:
1-888-946-2441 (1-888-WIN-BIG1)
Note: The FIRST verified bingo determines the winning number for each game.
When you have a bingo, call the winning number right away. If you are the first caller, please provide your free space number and the number you bingo’d on
If you cannot get through, or someone got verified before you, call during the break or at the end of the game to have your bingo verified. Bingos will be honored if phoned in the night of the bingo, you MUST call and be verified the evening of the bingo game in order for your bingo to be valid.
Game Patterns
Click to download for printing!
Cheat Sheet
Click to download for printing!
Rules
1. Card sales for each bingo game starts at 6:05pm from last bingo game and STOP at 6PM of the next game day.
2. Minimum twelve (12) second delay between numbers called.
3. The first five (5) numbers on series 1, 5, & 7 will be recapped by caller. If there are any technical issues during any series, a recap will be done of five or more numbers.
4. All bingo paper is controlled by serial numbers.
5. Color and serial number of card must match color and serial number being played.
6. Bingo Cards MUST be Verified by Phone on evening of Bingo.
7. The first verified bingo will determine winning numbers for each game.
8. Bingos that were won on the same verified number or before verified number for each game on any series will be honored. Call during the 15 minute break end of series 4 or end of series 7.
9. Players must have the following information ready when phoning in their bingo: free space number, series number, serial number at top of card, and the number on which bingo was won. Names must be spelled for the person on the phone and proper mailing address is required.
10. If there is more than one winner, prizes will be split equally. Minimum payout is $20.
11. Winners name, mailing address and phone number must be on the back of the card and returned to Radio Bingo for payment. Radio Bingo does not accept faxed bingo cards. Do not cut your strips, mail in the whole strip.
12. Prizes will be issued after winning card is received by the station. All bingo cards must be played within Alberta.
13. Prizes must be claimed within thirty (30) days of event. Cards mailed after 30 days are considered forfeited.
14. Late bingos will be honored if phoned in after Series 7. Bingo staff prepare to leave after 15 minutes of no incoming phone calls.
15. Bingo cards not played due to technical difficulties and the CFWE Radio Bingo cannot be broadcasted, the player can return cards to CFWE for a gift certificate, as long as returned within thirty (30) days of event. No refunds will be issued.
16. Cheques will be ready for pick up the next day after 2:00 pm. If you win on Saturday, cheques will be ready Monday after 2:00 pm.
17. Players must be 18 years or older to purchase bingo cards, to play and to win Radio Bingo.
18. Employees of the Aboriginal Multi-Media Society (AMMSA) are not allowed to play.
19. There will be a 15 minute break after Series 4.
20. Bingo game start time is 6:00 pm and end time is 8:45 pm.
21. CFWE Radio Bingo is not responsible for player’s telephone issues or quality/reliability of internet connections. Radio Bingo is not responsible for computer crashes or stream line delay. Remember online streaming has a 10 sec or more delay depending on your provider.
22. No refunds on unplayed (unused) bingo cards.
23. If there is a discrepancy between the YouTube board and number called, the valid number is the one broadcasted by caller.