Pre-buy bingo

At tombola, we love a great promotion, but we understand that the timing may not always be right for you. That's why we're delighted to introduce pre-buy, allowing all of our tombola players the chance to take part in bingo90 promotions before the game plays out - at a time that is right for you.

Pre-buy allows players to purchase tickets on-site for an upcoming promo game. As always we keep our players in control, allowing purchases from 10p, with the chance to upgrade up to our max stake of £2 at any point before the promo begins.

Once selected, you'll automatically be entered into the promo bingo90 game, at the stake you've selected, without having to wait for the actual game to play out. If you're one of our lucky winners, the prize will automatically be credited to your account and ready for you the next time you log in.

How does pre-buy work?

To make a pre-buy purchase, you can click the relevant button in our app. All pre-buy tickets will be for promotional games in bingo90. As with all of our games, you can use the + and - stake selection buttons to determine how much you'd like to buy-in. Please note you can upgrade your original stake at any point before the promotional game begins (changing 10p to 20p for example, up to our max stake of £2).

All games that are part of an initial Bulk Buy purchase must be at the same stake. After selecting your stake for Game 1, you will see that when you click the + or - buttons for your next games the stake will default to that of game 1. If you choose to change your stake in any of your selected games, all other games will change to the same stake.

To buy your selected stake in promo games, click the Confirm button. Once a pre-buy purchase has been confirmed it cannot be cancelled.

You don't need to stay on site to watch the action play out. You can enjoy some of our other games on site or log-off all together. The next time you play with tombola, you'll see any prizes from the games you pre-bought into updated in your account.

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FAQs about pre-buy from tombola

Want to know more about our pre-buy option? We've answered our most frequently asked questions below

Which tombola games can I pre-buy?

Can you upgrade your stake after a pre-buy purchase has been confirmed?

How will pre-buy games play out?

How will your pre-buy purchase show in your Transaction History?

How can I stay within budget when playing bingo

Our safeplay tools can be used to budget as you play. You can use Spend Limits to control your spending – it's a simple process that takes no time at all. We always recommend doing this if you're making your first deposit. You can set limits of just £10 per month. If your circumstances change, you should remember to amend your Spend Limit.

We also recommend using the Time Keeper tool so you have a clear view of how long you've been playing.

Check the guidance on the GambleAware website for more information.

What should I do if I'm experiencing technical issues?

The tombola tech team is always on-hand to ensure your online bingo experience is the best it can be. If you do notice issues, get in touch with our customer services team, who are available 24/7. They can be reached by live chat, telephone or email to answer your questions.

Looking for a quick response? We recommend using live chat, where someone will respond to your message in just four seconds.

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