A precursor to Bingo, Lotto utilizes cards 3 rows of 9 spaces with 5 numbers in the range 1-90 on each row and the first to get one row complete wins a round. This early Milton Bradley game was designed for large groups with up to 48 players. Bingois a better design as you can win in some versions with a row or column. Effective for young kids as it develops number recognition. Not strategic in any way.However, the traditional Mexican game ''Loteria'' is a slightly different, and the origin of modern Lotto, and eventually Bingo... A popular attraction at Mexican fairs and events, as many as ten participants play at a time.The artwork is typically beautiful and tied closely to the cultural mythology and traditions of Mexican culture. This is the biggest departure which modern Lotto and Bingo have made from the traditional 'Loteria'.It can be played with as few as three persons: one who 'sings' the lottery verses and the remainder who place a chip or a dried bean on its 'tabla' every time that one of the figures pictured on the cards is mentioned. Example: The number 7 card entitled, El Luchador (the wrestler), and name is announced, and the song which is sung when it is drawn is, 'Blue Demon es mi favorito!' (The wrestler, Blue Demon is my favorite one!) The cards are formatted differently, as they utilize four columns of four numbered figures, chosen randomly from a lot of 54 possible different items--each with its own name and song.Common variations of play, due to the 4X4 grid are:Tabla Completa = filling the complete grid.Linea Horizontal, Vertical, o Diagonal = the same as in English.Forma de Letra = where participants form the capital letter 'A', 'Z', 'C', 'L' or 'O' on the board.As in lottery or bingo, the participant who completes the agreed upon 'tabla' requirement wins, and must shout 'LOTERIA!' - BoardGameGeek