Not so long ago, when TV sets were not in every home, and people had not even heard of the Internet, every family had a bag of chips and cards with numbers written on them. Every family member, even a small child, knew the rules of playing lotto. Thanks to this fun, the whole family gathered at a common table, communicating while playing. Maybe that’s why family ties were much stronger in those days?

Game history

The game of lotto came to us from Italy, where it appeared back in the 16th century. Translated, lotto means "lottery". This game quickly became popular, but was soon banned in its homeland. But she continued her march all over the world, where she gained considerable popularity and variations.

In our country, lotto took root in the 18th century, but in those days this game enjoyed special respect only among aristocrats. At any time of the year in the salons one could find a company joyfully shouting out the numbers of the kegs and congratulating the winners.

Already at the beginning of the 20th century, the rules of playing lotto were well known to all segments of the population, and probably every family had a linen bag with kegs and cardboard cards. Such a set was an honor, standing on the same level as checkers, chess and dominoes. This game was one of the popular souvenirs.

The essence of the game

First you need to find out what the lotto set consists of. Everything is simple here - it includes 90 barrels with numbers from 1 to 90, cards, of which there are usually 24 pieces, a linen bag, which is necessarily opaque (so that the presenter cannot see the number of the barrel and “cheat”). In addition, the set includes a storage box and the rules of playing lotto. There may also be special “closers” that are used to cover identical numbers. Older sets did not contain such counters, and similar numbers were covered with buttons.

In order to win the lotto, you must be the first of all players to close a line or card with barrels with the corresponding numbers. At the same time, the rules of playing lotto at home could differ slightly from the generally accepted ones. After all, each family could have its own traditions or preferences, which added variety to this fun. The main thing is that the essence is not lost - the winner is the one who was lucky. This was, and still is, the main interest of the game.

Varieties of lotto

The rules of playing Russian lotto imply several varieties of this fun.

Simple Lotto: The game is played on three cards, but the player who is the first to cover all the numbers on one of them wins. When one of the players closes one line, he loudly announces it by saying the word "flat". Thus, he alerts the other players about the step towards achieving victory.

Lotto short: a shortened version of simple lotto. Players receive one playing card each, but to win they only need to close one line. This game can be called fast, and it is also designed for a large number of players (maximum 24).

Lotto "three on three"": considered the most exciting version of the lotto game. It can be played on both material assets, and to the most various items. So, closing the first, top line, the remaining players double the stake. Having closed the middle line, the winner has the right to take a third of the horse for himself. The first person to close the bottom number line takes all the winnings. Con is determined by those things or money that were given for the redemption of the playing card.

A separate type of this game is children's lotto. Instead of numbers, it uses various thematic pictures - fruits and vegetables, clothes, furniture, transport or other, a wide variety of objects. The purpose of such a lotto is to develop a child’s attention, memory, intelligence, as well as to consolidate knowledge about the basic objects surrounding him.

Rules for playing Russian lotto

This game does not require any specific knowledge. And the rules are extremely simple and understandable to everyone. The presenter takes turns taking out barrels with numbers from the bag, calling them out loud. Whoever has this number on the card closes it. If the other player also has the same number, additional chips are used - “caps” (or buttons). The winner is the one who is the first to cover all the numbers in one line or on the entire card (depending on the rules).

At home, in the family circle, the rules of playing table lotto can be modified. For example, to win you need to close a card completely, instead of just one line, or all three playing cards completely. It doesn’t matter what the rules are in your family, the main thing is that this game brings fun, communication into the house and allows you to spend time together.

At the same time, each family comes up with its own original titles numbers. This gives the game variety, making it fun and interesting for all ages.

Symbols of some numbers

The incredible popularity of this hobby has given rise to various rules lotto games. Everyone undoubtedly has their own at home. symbols all or some of the numbers used in the game. Therefore, we present here only the most famous of them.

The examples given in the table are the most popular names that are recorded in the official game. They are built on comparisons, on folk sayings, important dates. The rest are historically named this way, although, unfortunately, there are no sources why exactly these numbers are called this way.

Rules for playing children's lotto

Lotto for young children (mainly preschoolers) is not only their first board game, but also an opportunity to get acquainted with the world around them, consolidate knowledge and broaden their horizons.

Bright pictures will certainly attract the attention of kids, showing their interest and curiosity. The rules of playing lotto for children are simple and similar to adults. The presenter takes out a card with an image and says what is drawn or written there. Children look for this item on their card. Thus, the process of memorizing and becoming familiar with various categories and objects occurs.

Thanks to children's lotto, you can learn the alphabet, the world of animals and nature, and even foreign language(for those who are older). This game develops well, enriches the child’s vocabulary and communication skills.

Conclusion

With development information technology The lotto game is no longer as popular as it was 20-30 years ago. But this does not mean that it is forgotten. In many countries, lotto is still popular, taking you into a fascinating world of fun and excitement. The rules of playing home or Russian lotto are unchanged, simple and allow you to be carried away into the world of carefree childhood.

LOTTO is a game of chance, very close to a lottery. Winning LOTTO, provided that experienced players play, is almost entirely determined by luck. The dependence on luck can be reduced by increasing the number of cards per participant, and then theoretically the possibility of an error due to inattention increases. But experienced players claim that this only works for beginners.

LOTTO first appeared in Genoa in the 16th century; the word Lotto itself translated from Italian means “fate” (everyone who watched the cartoon “Dobrynya Nikitich and the Serpent Gorynych” may be surprised by this circumstance, but this is so - in the 10th century in Kievan Rus couldn't play this game).

Soon LOTTO received widespread throughout Italy, and already in 1521 the first ban came out - the Senate of the Venetian Republic banned this game as gambling. But the game quickly gained popularity in France. To this day, the custom of playing Le Lotto with excitement on Saturdays is part of the French way of life.

However, in the Soviet Union, LOTO was considered not a game of chance, but a developmental game along with chess and checkers. In some ways, the Soviet officials were undoubtedly right, Lotto develops attention and memory, but then why weren’t cards, for example, welcomed, since many card games develop these qualities to a much greater extent.

Now everything has fallen into place: Lotto, of course, is, first of all, a game of chance. An attempt to build your own business on the organization of such games, for example, to open a Lotto hall following the example of American bingo halls, will most likely end in problems with law enforcement agencies. But this does not mean that we cannot get together with friends to have fun playing our favorite game.

To play you need:

1. Barrels with numbers on the end faces – 90 pieces.

2. A bag for kegs, always made of opaque material.

3. Cards with three rows of numbers – 24 pieces.

4. Tokens or chips designed to cover numbers on cards; their number can range from 150 to 200 pieces.

The game can be played for fun, or it can have a bank. Here are the three main game options:

1. Simple LOTTO - the first one to cover all the numbers on one card wins. He takes the bank. Typically, when playing simple LOTTO, each player receives three cards.

2. Short LOTTO - the first one to cover all the numbers in any one line wins. Typically, when playing short LOTTO, each player receives one card.

3. LOTTO three by three. Here you also need to close the numbers in one line, but the result will depend on the location of this line:

– when one of the players fills any top line, the rest double their bets into the bank;

– when one of the players fills any middle line, he takes half of the bank;

– when one of the players fills out any bottom line, he is declared the winner and takes the entire bank.

In a three-on-three game, it is possible to create unequal conditions between players who have made unequal contributions to the bank. Any player can double or even triple his contribution and receive not one, but, accordingly, two or three cards. This is possible because it is considered that a “card is played” and each card has equal rights and responsibilities, regardless of how many cards the player has.

At the beginning of the game, the leader is chosen, he may receive cards and participate in the game on an equal basis with others, or he may not receive them, this is determined by an agreement between the players.

The presenter blindly takes one barrel from the bag at a time, after which he announces its number. There is a special terminology for announcing numbers in LOTTO:

1 - count
3 - three
10 - bull's eye
11 - drumsticks
12 - dozen
13 - damn dozen
18 - for the first time
22 - ducklings
25 - again 25
44 - chairs
50 - half a hundred
55 - gloves
66 - felt boots
69 - back and forth
77 - hatchets
88 - grandmother
89 - grandfather's neighbor
90 - grandfather

The player whose number on the card matches the number named by the leader covers this number with a special token or chip.

When playing simple LOTTO, a player whose card has one row completely closed must notify other players about this by saying “apartment”.

The winner is determined depending on the game variant.

In America, this popular game received a different name. Initially, dried beans were used instead of chips (in English - beans), placing the winning bean on the card, the player exclaimed: “Bingo”, which is why the Lotto game itself in America began to be called Bingo.

Currently in the USA, for every one player in a casino there are ten players in Bingo halls; now this is already a whole subculture with its own customs, etiquette, and language. Here are just the most common terms:

Front of House – the table located closest to the entrance.

Early Bird is a warm-up game before the main Bingo game.

Eyes Down (look down) - means that the game begins and the dealer will now begin to call numbers.

Flyer is a Bingo ticket that can be used for one game.

Market Bingo – refers to a game where the prize is in non-monetary form. In Basket Bingo, the prize is a basket filled with prize items.

Cash-In-Prize – refers to a game where the prize is in the form of cash.

Admission Packet - the minimum number of cards that you must take (purchase) to participate in the game.

Bingo Board is an electronic scoreboard on which the numbers pronounced by the dealer are duplicated.

Blackout (Full filling) is a game option when you need to cover the entire card to win.

Four corners – a game option where to win you need to cover the numbers in the corners of the card.

Pattern is a variant of the game when, in order to win, you need to cover numbers with chips according to a predetermined pattern (for example, a diagonal).

Catch-up ( Quick game) – in this game, the machine fills out the card for the player.

Jackpot – the main prize.

Money Ball - this ball is played before the start of the game, the player whose card it appears on receives a special prize.

Wait – last number, which the player should close to fill out the winning pattern, and then shout “Bingo!”

Wrap up is the latest game in the Bingo series.

TV game" Russian lotto"

A huge number of lotteries have been created on the basis of LOTTO, currently the most popular of them in our country is the All-Russian state lottery “VGTL 1 “Victory” “Russian Lotto”, draws of which are held every Sunday at 8.15 on the NTV channel.

To participate in the lottery, as in a regular LOTTO, you will need cards with numbers. But, unlike the classic game, you don’t have to cover the numbers on the cards with chips or beans; you don’t even need to cross out anything, as the game organizers recommend. This is normal lottery ticket and he doesn't need your help to win or lose.

At retail points of sale, you can purchase a colorful ticket equipped with the required degrees of protection; such a ticket will indicate the draw number and the date of the drawing; the same ticket will be the basis for receiving your winnings.

If the draw number and date are not indicated on the ticket, then the seller is obliged to give you a receipt printed by the terminal on which this information is present, in which case the receipt will be the basis for receiving your winnings. You will be asked for a phone number (you don’t have to give it), which will also be printed on the receipt. In this case, using your phone number you can register on the website stoloto.ru and you will find a virtual copy of your ticket there, in addition, if you win, you will receive an SMS.

In addition to purchasing at retail points of sale, there are many ways to take part in the game; you can place a bet on the website stoloto.ru, via SMS, in the Euroset and Alt-Telecom communication stores, and in the BaltBet-Loto lottery stores. In all these cases, it is necessary to indicate a phone number, since its use is necessary to ensure security; after all, we are talking about money. An SMS with a secret code will be sent to the number you specified, which, together with the receipt number and the number mobile phone and will be the basis for receiving winnings.

On the site stoloto.ru there are many ways to make it easier for a player to select tickets, each ticket manually, at once and a lot, with favorite numbers, with different numbers, etc. I will not dwell on their description, because this has nothing to do with the rules of the game.

It should be remembered that bets on the next drawing are accepted until 12:00 Saturday (Moscow time).

Now the rules of the game. The drawing is divided into rounds, and a Jackpot is also drawn.

In the first round, the winners are the tickets in which the numbers in any horizontal line are closed before all the others, it doesn’t matter if it happened in the top or bottom table.

In the second round, the winners are the tickets in which all 15 numbers in the top or bottom table were closed before anyone else. In the third and subsequent rounds, the winners are tickets that have all 30 numbers on the card covered.

The jackpot is won by a ticket on which, after the first 15 barrels played, 15 numbers are closed. The jackpot does not necessarily go to one of the participants in the draw; if this does not happen, it will accumulate until someone wins it.

In general, the rules are not complicated, the organizers tried to ensure that those wishing to take part in the lottery would not have problems buying a ticket, would have money, and your bet would definitely be accepted in any other way, the great popularity of the lottery leads to the formation of a large prize fund. These are the advantages.

But the classic game of LOTTO with friends also has its advantages. Firstly, such a game does not have an organizer, which means that 100% of the bets go into the bank, and not 50%, as in the lottery. Secondly, seeing your opponents and watching their reactions is much more interesting than playing while sitting on the couch in front of the TV or in front of a computer monitor against thousands of strangers.

One of the most popular home board games is lotto. The rules of lotto, as well as the game itself, are familiar to most people. Its most common variety is “Russian Lotto”, in which miniature barrels smell so delicious of wood.

The rules of the lotto game are very simple: the player receives from 1 to 3 cards, each of which is a table with three rows and nine columns. The number of numbers on the card is 15: five random numbers in each row. It doesn’t take much time to remember how to play Russian lotto. You need to know that there are three main variations of the game: short, normal or long, and three on three. In the first option, the winner is the person who, following the rules of the lotto game, fills out a line of any of the cards the fastest. In a normal game, the winner is the participant who filled out all the cards faster than the others. “Three on three” is the most exciting version of the game. Before the game starts, all participants place bets. Lottery “money” can be cookies, buttons or peas.

The rules of playing lotto with this method are as follows: when one of the players completely fills the top line of one of their cards, everyone except him doubles the bets that were made before the start of the game. The one who fills in two lines the fastest gets a third of the winnings. The remaining amount of cookies or peas equivalent to money goes to the participant who fills out the entire card first.

A similar game, in which you need to spend money to participate, is the Ukrainian television game - Zabava lotto. Purchasing a ticket for this lottery gives you a chance to win not only cash prizes, but also a car or an apartment. Here, in order to win, you need to know how to play Lotto Fun. Firstly, the purchased ticket, consisting of three fields of five rows and five columns each, must be left until the end of the drawing.

To win the Jackpot, you must cross out all the numbers in the first three lines of any field on the ticket: the number of crossed out numbers must be equal to the number of balls dropped from the lottery machine. If three lines that are out of order on the ticket are crossed out, the ticket is also considered a winner.

In order to win this lottery, one of five conditions must be met:

1. the numbers of three horizontal lines must be crossed out, with as many steps as there are barrels dropped from the lottery drum, and one free cell with the MSL symbol is taken into account;

2. practically the same as in the first paragraph, but the presence of two cells with the MSL symbol is acceptable;

3. filled two horizontal lines of one field and one line of another field;

4. The ticket that has any one horizontal line filled in any field wins. In this case, the number of numbers is equal to the number of barrels dropped;

5. coincidence of two horizontal lines, one at a time, in any field of the ticket.

These are the most likely combinations to win. Sometimes lottery founders introduce additional options for winning. You should be careful and, most importantly, believe in luck.

Keg Lotto is an interesting, exciting and gambling board game. Lotto helps you relax, mentally relax, and have a great time with your loved ones.

Today in Russia there is no person who has not participated in such a game at least once in his life. Residents Russian Federation They prefer to play it at home in a circle of good company, because it brings people together and has fun.

Not everyone knows, but lotto received the status of a gambling game quite a long time ago due to the fact that people began to bet money.

In 1521, the government of the Italian Republic banned Italians from playing lotto due to depravity of moral character.

But the ban did not stop the Europeans. 100 years later, entertainment appeared in France. On the territory of Russia, this way of spending time became known during the existence of the Russian Empire.

But then lotto was not in demand. The wave of popularity of this entertainment falls on the times of its existence Soviet Union. In the USSR, lotto was considered a game that developed the mind, memory and attention.

Today, almost no one plays lotto “in vain” (without money). This is a gambling game that is played at home without fear for your own wallet or loss large sum money, because usually money plays only a symbolic role in such entertainment.

Although lotto is called Russian, its homeland is the Italian city of Genoa. It appeared in the vastness of Italy in the 16th century and immediately gained incredible popularity among passionate and gambling Italians.

The name came from Italian language. Translated, it means “fate,” although this name does not play on the very essence of the game.

Pay attention! Lotto is a game with cards, chips and kegs.

The rules of playing lotto are simple. They are easy to remember and learn. But initially, in order to learn how to play Russian lotto correctly, it is worth finding out what devices and attributes players will have to encounter in the process.

Table: lotto paraphernalia

There are three types of Russian Lotto games:

"Simple." Rules:

• Initially, all participants in such entertainment choose cards of their choice and lay them out in front of them. Taking more than one card is prohibited.
• All players choose a leader who will pull the kegs out of the bag.
• After this, all the barrels are poured into a bag and mixed thoroughly.
• The presenter begins to pull out the barrels and announce the numbers marked on them. Players are required to cover those numbers on their cards that were announced by the presenter.
• If a player covers one of the columns (lines) with chips, he tells the other players the combination word “apartment”.

  This combination means that now the presenter has the right to pull out only one wooden barrel at a time. If the player covers all the squares with numbers on the cardboard field, the game is over.

"Short." Rules:

• Participants choose cards with playing fields.
• A presenter is selected, pulls out the barrels and announces the numbers on it.
• If a participant covers four out of five cells in one line, then he informs other players of this with the combination word “apartment”. From this moment on, the leader can only draw one barrel from the bag.
• When covering five cells with numbers on one line, the player wins.

"Three by three." Many people fell in love with this type of Russian lotto due to the fact that money is bet on the game. Usually these are small amounts.

The winner receives all or part of the winnings, depending on which line is closed.

The essence of the entertainment is that cards are not given out for free, they are bought for money.

Funds are placed in a common bank in the middle of the gambling table. This is the future winnings of the winner.
The number of cards purchased is not limited.

Rules:

• A leader is selected, and the barrels are drawn out one by one.
• The player who covers the bottom row with numbers on the card with chips wins.
• When the top row is closed, all participants in the entertainment are required to add money to the bank.
• If one of the players closes the middle row, then he will receive a win in the amount of a third of the bank amount. Players add money to the bank and continue playing.

  It is worth remembering that according to the rules, the presenter is allowed to take part in the game. But he has no right to look into the bag. With each pull, the barrels are thoroughly mixed by hand.

The special language of lotto

Many avid lotto fans know that most of the numbers marked on the end of the barrel are not called numbers during the game, but encoded verbal meanings.

This adds a special charm to the entertainment and makes its own adjustments. After all, many players may not know secret codes, so they will need time to understand which cell to place a chip on.

Common verbal encodings of numbers:

• “3” - this number in the lotto language is pronounced as “for three.”
• “11” - when pulling out the eleventh barrel, you should say “drumsticks”.
• “13” is the encoding of the “devil’s dozen” number.
• When pulling out “18” you can safely say “for the first time”.
• The number "21" means "point".
• “22” is a verbal combination of “geese-swans”.
• If “25” comes across, then it says “twenty-five again.”
• When the number “33” is pulled out, the word “curls” is proclaimed.
• “66” means “felt boots.”

Table: less common encodings

Important! It is worth remembering that each country has its own special dialect for pronouncing the numbers indicated on the kegs.

General rules

All fans of this kind of entertainment should know general rules and standards of behavior during the game.

1. It is forbidden to look into the bag.
2. Swearing or swearing is prohibited.
3. When players cover the top rows in a three-on-three game, all participants replenish the bank, except for those who have already placed chips on the top rows of the playing field.
4. If two players simultaneously close the top and middle vertical columns, the participant who closed the middle row is entitled to half the cash winnings. The player who fills all the top squares receives nothing. The remaining players replenish the bank.
5. When closing the middle rows at the same time in a three-on-three game, there are two options:

• First option- This is a division of the monetary winnings in half between the winning participants.
• Second option– continuation of the game between winning participants until final victory.

The name of the game is derived from the Italian lotto - that is, “lottery”. The first lotto game was played in a united Italy in 1530. Russian lotto as we know it was brought from Europe in the 18th century. The game is the same as in European countries, immediately aroused great interest, but was accessible only to a narrow circle of aristocrats. By the 20th century, Russian lotto had become very popular game all segments of the population, regardless of gender, age, status and education. No one remembered the historical past of the famous lotto; Russian lotto became a national pastime and was included in the list of family board games.

RUSSIAN LOTTO GAME

What is this ancient fun? Lotto rules are essentially similar to a regular lottery.

The lotto contains: 90 pieces of wooden or plastic barrels, the numbers on which are drawn on both sides of the end cuts; 24 game cards, on one side of which there is a checkered field, in some cells numbers are written - from 1 to 90; plastic or cardboard chips, popularly called “caps” - there are usually at least 170 of them; an opaque bag for storing gaming kegs - so that the “screamer” cannot spy on which number the keg is taking, wanting to play along with someone.

To start the game, you need to choose a leader who will pull barrels from the bag and “shout”, that is, announce the numbers. The presenter can take part in the game himself.

According to the lotto rules, players receive their number cards and “cap” chips, and throw nuts, candies or coins onto the stake - if the game is “for fun”.

In the Russian Lotto game, the rules provide for several options: simple lotto, short lotto, three-by-three lotto.

In simple lotto, players receive three cards and place them on the table in front of them. The presenter, without looking, pulls a keg out of the bag and announces its number, and the participants in the game check their cards and, having found such a number, cover it with a chip. The presenter, if he has a number drawn on his card, covers it with a barrel. If there are more than one numbers on the cards, they are covered with chips. The winner is the player who is the first to cover all the numbers on one of his cards. If a player closes one line of the card, he should warn other players by shouting the word “apartment”. After this, the leader must take out the barrels from the bag only one at a time (before this, it was allowed to take out 2-3 at a time).

In the short lotto, players are given only one card each, and to win they just need to cover all the numbers on one line.

The “three for three” option is considered the most gambling, since cards are redeemed for a certain fee, even if not with real values. Let's say we put 1-3 nuts on the line for each card. The game then proceeds in the same order as regular lotto. The three-on-three rules state that if one player covers all the numbers on the top line, then the remaining players double their bets. If the middle line of the card is filled in first, then the player takes a third of the total bet on the line. And the winner of the game is the player who is the first to close the bottom line of his card. To eliminate “cheating”, the winner must remove chips from the card and cover all the numbers with the dropped barrels. If there are not enough barrels, the cheater can be punished. For example, invite him to crawl under the table and, to the delight of everyone present, shout: “Ku-ka-re-ku!”

The point, of course, is not who wins more. An evening spent in the family circle with jokes and jokes, contagious laughter after a cheerful gambling, will be remembered for a long time for its warmth, comfort and charm. And this game will also help you acquire mental counting skills. What other game can bring so much benefit and pleasure!

It will be a lot of fun if the presenter learns the special names of some of the keg numbers: