Playing bingo in the not too distant past was really quite different to playing bingo today. Not necessarily in the way that the game is played, but in terms of the ability to win prizes through playing bingo. In the past, traditional bingo prizes were symbolic really. Many prizes were donated and inexpensive in nature. However, today, there is big money in playing bingo. Much of this could be attributed to the onset of online bingo and the UK National Bingo Game.