Bingo, a game of chance played with cards containing numbered squares, has been one of the Filipinos’ favorite leisure activities and a source of entertainment. To make playing more convenient and accessible to people, online bingo platforms have revolutionized this traditional game in this digital age.
More players can now enjoy the game even in the comfort of their homes, ensuring their safety when playing.
Online bingo games also provide players with the assurance of a fair game and equal chances of winning through the random number generators used by most game providers.
Recently, BingoPlus, the widely known premier digital entertainment platform in the country, named its newest jackpot prize winner, amounting to ₱154,148,662.
The 32-year-old mother from Bukidnon is the lone winner of the Bingo Mega jackpot prize, personally awarded by the President of DigiPlus Interactive, Mr. Andy Tsui, at the Diamond Hotel last November 25.
This has been the biggest prize that BingoPlus has given to date, making it a historic milestone for the company.
The winner, named alias Jane, is a mother of a six-year-old boy from Bukidnon and her job was in a company dealing with crude oil and construction. In an interview, she excitingly shared how nervous and thrilled she was all at the same time when she saw the winner online during their break time at work.
“Nung nalaman ko na nanalo ako, parang kinabahan talaga ako kasi biruin mo ang laki ng jackpot na ‘yun. Tapos ang saya-saya ko rin kasi dahil nga nanalo ako, matutulungan ko na ang pamilya ko,” she stated. (When I found out that I won, I really got nervous because, imagine, the jackpot was huge. And I was so happy because, now that I’ve won, I can now help my family.)
Jane has been playing different bingo games on BingoPlus since 2022, after one of her co-workers, an avid player, introduced the game and attested to its authenticity and credibility.
She also mentioned that playing BingoPlus has been a convenient avenue for playing the traditional bingo that she used to play within their community. Since then, she has started winning small prizes with Bingo Rush.
Jane then explained that she decided to play the Bingo Mega because she felt lucky on that day and coincidentally won on the same day of the previous year.
“Para kasing lucky day ko ‘yon, kasi nagbalik-tanaw ako sa Facebook ko na ‘yung araw na ‘yun nanalo rin ako last 2022. Sabi ko, ‘parang lucky day ko ngayon, tataya ako rito.’ Kaya tumaya ako sa Bingo Mega,” she said. (It felt like that was my lucky day because I looked back on my Facebook and saw that I also won on the same day in 2022. I thought, ‘This seems like my lucky day, I will place a bet.’ So I played Bingo Mega.)
As a mother who earns to make ends meet, she only uses spare money when playing bingo and makes sure that she will not go beyond the set allowance for playing.
“Maglaro lang kayo pag may extra money at laging ‘game responsibly’ talaga. Dapat maglaro ka lang if feeling mo mananalo ka at kapag magaan ang loob mo maglaro para mas malaki ang chance mo para swertehin,” she said. **(Play only when you have extra money and keep in mind to always ‘game responsibly.’ You should only play if you feel like you’re going to win and when you feel good enough to play, so you will have a better chance of luck.)
Jane’s commitment to responsible gaming reflects the core values that BingoPlus strives to promote among its players.
More than that, DigiPlus Interactive, the parent company of BingoPlus, provided Jane with the right tools to manage newfound wealth through a private financial coaching session with financial expert Armand Bengco.
Jane explained, “Ang natutunan ko sa financial coaching namin sa BingoPlus Foundation, na dapat ang una kong gawin sa napanalunan ko is ‘Pause and Plan.’ Dapat pag-isipan ko munang maigi ‘yung napanalunan ko para maayos ‘yung pera na paglalaanan.” (What I learned from our financial coaching with the BingoPlus Foundation is that the first thing I should do with my winnings is to 'Pause and Plan.' I need to carefully think about how to manage my winnings to allocate the money properly.)
The personalized is a part of DigiPlus Interactive’s dedication to promoting responsible gaming and BingoPlus Foundation’s ongoing initiatives to equip their winners with the knowledge to sustain and optimize their winnings.
The Chairman of DigiPlus Interactive, Mr. Eusebio Tanco, shared, “At DigiPlus, we are honored to create life-changing moments and multiply the fun that our games bring to our players. The ₱154 million jackpot is a testament to the possibilities we offer, but delivering such opportunities also comes with a responsibility we take seriously.”
With the ‘Pause and Plan’ mindset, Jane aims to invest her winnings in a business that benefits not only her family but also those in her community.
She envisions opening a salon or a clothing shop, where she can provide opportunities for her family and friends by involving them in the venture.
Additionally, Jane is determined to secure a brighter future for her six-year-old son using the jackpot prize she received.
