Bingo Card Generator
A standard 75-ball bingo card has 24 numbers and a free center space. There are 552,446,474,061,128,648,601,600,000 different possible cards.
How to use
- Choose Standard 1-75 for classic numbered cards, or Custom words and type one word or phrase per line. You need at least 24 different entries.
- Set how many cards you need, from 1 to 30, and press Generate cards.
- Press Print. Only the cards are printed, two to a page. Each card is different, so you can hand them out as they are.
How it works
A card is a 5 by 5 grid with a FREE space in the center. In standard mode each column draws from its own range: B 1-15, I 16-30, N 31-45, G 46-60 and O 61-75. The N column has four numbers plus the FREE space, and no number repeats on a card.
In custom mode, your list is shuffled for every card and the first 24 entries are placed on the grid. Repeated lines are counted once, ignoring capital letters, so you cannot get the same word twice on a card. The shuffle uses your browser's cryptographic random generator and is unbiased.
Cards are created independently, so two cards can occasionally match. In standard mode that is extremely unlikely, since there are more than 500 septillion different cards.
Standard card columns
| Column | Numbers | Spaces |
|---|---|---|
| B | 1 to 15 | 5 |
| I | 16 to 30 | 5 |
| N | 31 to 45 | 4 plus FREE |
| G | 46 to 60 | 5 |
| O | 61 to 75 | 5 |
Ideas for custom cards
- Classroom review: vocabulary words or terms from the lesson.
- Events and parties: icebreaker prompts such as has a pet or speaks two languages.
- Travel and road trips: things to spot, such as a red barn or a bridge.
FAQ
How many words do I need for custom cards?
At least 24 different words or phrases, because a card has 24 spaces plus the FREE center. With exactly 24, every card has the same entries in a different order. With 40 or more, cards also differ in which entries they contain.
Can I make Christmas or holiday party bingo cards?
Yes. Choose Custom words and type at least 24 holiday words or phrases, one per line, such as Santa, snowman or gingerbread. With 40 or more entries, the cards differ in which words they contain as well as their order. In Google Trends (2021 to 2026), US searches for bingo card generators peak in the first half of December.
Can I get a card with no FREE space?
Not in this tool. Every card has a FREE center space, which is the standard layout.
How do I print only the cards?
Press Print cards. The page hides the menus and controls and prints the cards two to a page. In the print dialog, leave margins at default and keep background graphics off to save ink.
Are the cards the same every time?
No. Each press of Generate cards makes a fresh set. If you need the same set later, print or save it as a PDF before leaving the page.
Does it call numbers for the game?
No, this tool only makes cards. Use a random number generator or draw numbers from a bag to call them.