In the early 1500s the people of Italy began to play a game called 'Lo Gioco del Lotto d'Italia,' which literally means 'The game of lotto of Italy.' The game operated very much like a modern lottery as players placed bets on the chances of certain numbers being drawn. JSTOR ( January 2016) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)Ī Milton Bradley bingo card Bingo card with markers covering called numbersīingo cards are playing cards designed to facilitate the game of Bingo in its various forms around the world.Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. This article needs additional citations for verification.