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02/12/2025

11 Uses of a Lottery Machine - 2 Shortlisting

When you need a fair way to whittle down a large group into a smaller one, Guinevere II is perfect.

Heart FM uses Guinevere II to shortlist their finalists for their Make Me A Millionaire draw. In 2024, 28 people opted to enter for a chance to win a million pounds, declining a guaranteed prize of between £1,000 and £16,000!

All 28 finalists were assigned numbers in the order they chose to participate in the millionaire draw: the first person was assigned #1, the second #2, and so on. Heart FM then used Guinevere II to pick the nine finalists.

The order in which these finalists were selected determined the sequence in which they went in the Grand Final: the person whose ball was chosen first went first.

Guinevere can hold and display up to 80 balls, but you can use it to whittle down larger groups, for example, if you have 320 people, you need to whittle down to 11. Split the 320 into four groups of 80, then run four draws to select up to 20 people (you can choose fewer; ensure you have more than 11 and 80 or fewer). Then you run a final round where you select the 11.

You can even do it for odd-numbered groups, for example, if you have 137, you need to reduce to ten finalists. 137 is a prime number, and everyone needs an equal chance to be in the final ten, so you can't split into groups of 63 and 64 because those in the first group have a slightly greater chance of being selected. There is a way to do it if you have 64 in each draw, with ball #64 in the first draw not representing anyone. Then draw 20 balls from each, giving you 40 balls for the final round to select your winners.

To hire Guinevere II for your draw or to find out how we can help you, contact Paul now.

29/11/2025

11 Uses of a Lottery Machine

1 Combination Draws

Combination draws are a very versatile way to select winners. The most famous in the UK is the National Lottery, which selects six numbers from 59 balls, giving approximately 47 million combinations. While there is no guaranteed winner with the National Lottery, you can use a draw with fewer combinations that will give you a winner every time.

For example, with a combination, you can run a draw for 500 people using just 14 balls. Quick and easy for verification, and your audience can see all 14 balls before they drop into the machine. A combination is much more engaging for your participants. It keeps more people involved for longer, building both tension and excitement.

You play a combination draw bingo - so your participants mark each number on their card as it is called, so the excitement and tension build throughout the draw, and don’t dissipate the instant you call the last number; they still linger as your participants compare their tickets, declaring: “I was just one number away from winning!”

And that is the added benefit of this type of draw, the number of near winners you get - those just one number away: You get lots.

You can even have multiple lines on each ticket, which psychologically feels like you have more chances to win.

We can design the perfect draw for you and create and print all your tickets too. Call today to see how we can help with your next prize draw.

Photo: We advised that Win Four Rings use a combination draw for their cash prize and supplied Guinevere II for the live draw.

09/11/2025

Tomorrow marks the 108th anniversary of the Battle of Passchendaele or the Third Battle of Ypres. It started on 31 July and ended on 10 November 1917. 102 days of bloodshed. During that time, the Allies lost approximately 250,000 men.

Passchendaele became synonymous with mud, blood and futility.

The battle took place for control of the ridges south and east of the Belgian city of Ypres in West Flanders. The high ground in the Ypres Salient offered vital observation points, making small hills strategically important and the focus of intense, costly local engagements throughout the war.

Hill 40 was one such hill. Part of the Battle of Polygon Wood. It saw fierce fighting several times during the course of Passchendaele.

Read the full article here: https://www.bingorental.co.uk/102-days-the-battle-of-passchendaele/

30/10/2025

I'm just at an event at Bolton Wanderers with our Monet Bingo machine, which is perfect for venues like this.

Tonight, the I Am The Queen Bee (IATQB) conference will play a few zany bingo games, making for the perfect end to the first day of The Big Festoon.

Uniquely, the organisers wanted multiple winners per game, so as well as supplying the bingo machine, we designed and printed the bingo tickets for the event.

We are the only bingo hire company that can design and print bingo tickets. We can also develop raffle and lottery draws, as well as design and supply the tickets. We frequently use commercial bingo tickets, but we can also provide a unique option for your event when needed.

You can also brand the Monet bingo machine, as well as our Guinevere II Lottery Machine. We can create bespoke bingo balls, and you can even have a unique top for the Monet, too.

Please let us know what you have in mind for your event so we can offer you the perfect solution, such as the Big Festoon.

15/10/2025

When you run a raffle, there are two main types: Sequentially numbered draws and combination draws. Most people use sequentially numbered draws because they are the easiest to understand and execute. However, a combination draw may be better for your event, as it requires active participation, builds tension and builds excitement among participants.

Read this for more information: https://www.bingorental.co.uk/lottery-draw-types/

03/10/2025

How we supplied lottery balls for a Lottoland advert

New Lottoland Advert It's just after 11 am and I'm at the Apple Store in Newcastle on a School trip with my son's class. I step out to take a call... "Do you have lottery balls?" "Yes, we have several professional sets. We can ship them to you, too. When and where do you need

01/10/2025

Do you know anything about East Hull Press? They created board games, including this Bingo game, sometime around the First World War.

There is very little online about East Hull Press. If you know anything or know someone who does, comment below.

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A very old Bingo Game or Housey-House, as it was called on the box. Made by the East Hull Press, of which we know very little - if you have any information a...

25/09/2025

Bingo is the Perfect Tool for Training

According to research, playing bingo requires concentration and listening skills, and by exercising these, you sharpen your cognitive abilities. The game can help you improve your business events and training.

Bingo is a brilliant educational tool. In fact, for over 150 years, we have used it as a teaching tool. If you have kids, I bet you have a bug, animal, or picture-based bingo game amongst their toys. There is a very good reason for that: it is a fun way to learn and reinforce knowledge.

But on a deeper level, for a business scenario, there is another benefit: it helps increase adrenaline and your heart rate, creating the perfect state for learning and retention. It keeps you alert, too. The military was aware of this, and long before commercial bingo became legal in the early 1960s, the game was allowed in the armed forces from as early as the 1840s. It was played on troopships heading to the Boer War, in the trenches of Epres during World War I, and extensively by troops during World War II.

How do you add bingo to your training event or conference?
First, when you are presenting a lot of new information to your attendees, you can use bingo to break up the day. Play the game just before a main session where you want to impart important information. To achieve the maximum effect, spread games throughout the day, just before your important presentations.

Alternatively, we can work with you to create a bespoke game that explicitly reinforces the key points you want your audience to learn and remember. You get to keep and reuse your game to deepen the learning back at the office as well.

Finally, you have a game or more to add a fun element to your day. Bingo is the perfect equaliser because players, regardless of their level of education or knowledge, have the same chance to win.

To find out more about how you can add bingo to your next event, or to hire any of our bingo machines, visit https://www.bingorental.co.uk

22/09/2025

Need a lottery draw for 500 people with one guaranteed winner? No problem. Want a bingo game to reinforce your sales training? Leave it to us! We will work with you to create the perfect draw or
Bingo game for your event.

22/09/2025

With the widest range of bingo machines available, from large bingo blowers that use numbered tennis balls to electronic machines to a vintage manual one, we have one that will suit you and your event.

As seen on BBC One Show, The Only Way is Essex, Father Brown, plus lots more!

22/09/2025

Our Guinevere II Lottery Machine is the only bona fide lottery machine for hire in the UK. Manufactured by the company that makes them for the UK National Lottery.

It comes with three sets of balls: 1 to 60 Yellow, 1 to 60 White, and 1 to 80 multicoloured. It also has a wired remote, so you can add a bit of drama by having a participant start your draw.
You can use it for both low and high-value draws.

Used by Heart FM for their Make Me A Millionaire draw, Saachi & Saachi for an EE Advert, Win Four Rings to win an Audi, and Woosh Live with their free-to-enter joint USA & UK £1/$1 Million Draw.