The origin of the bingo game is Italian. In the early 1530s, the game was played as a lottery in Italy. The French called it Le Lotto and used similar numbers. In 1778, the game was brought to England and was played in cities and industrial towns. The game spread to the United States in the 18th century. The game grew in popularity and was adopted by many countries. It is a fun, educational pastime and remains popular today.