Mount Pleasant | Iowa, Iowa

Looking for something fun to do in Mount Pleasant, Iowa? Why not try your hand at Bingo? This small town is home to some of the best Bingo halls in the state. With friendly staff and great prizes, you're sure to have a good time.

How to Play Bingo in Mount Pleasant, Iowa

Overview

Bingo is a game of chance in which each player holds a number of randomly selected numbers in a card or tickets. The game proceeds with the caller announcing numbers randomly, and the players check to see if the number is on their card. If so, they mark it off. The first person to mark off all their numbers in a specific pattern, or “line”, calls out “Bingo!” and wins the prize.

Selecting a Card

You can purchase a bingo card at the Mount Pleasant Bingo Hall, or at one of the many participating retailers in the area. Cards typically cost between $0.50 and $1.00 each. You may purchase multiple cards for each game, but be aware that this will not necessarily increase your chances of winning. Each game has a set number of cards that will be sold, so your odds of winning are the same whether you purchase one card or one hundred.

How to Win

As the caller randomly selects numbers, those numbers are announced and you check your card(s) to see if you have them. If you do, you mark them off with a dabber, pencil, or pen. The first person to complete the pre-determined pattern or “line” yells “Bingo!” and wins the prize.

There are many different types of patterns that can be used to win, but the most common are the straight line (any line across the card), the four corners, blackout (every number on the card), and postage stamp (a 2x2 square in the corner of the card).

Prizes

Bingo jackpots can range from a few dollars to several thousand, depending on the game and the number of cards sold. Payouts are determined by the amount of money in the “pot”, which is a percentage of the sales from all the cards sold for that particular game. The Mount Pleasant Bingo Hall offers Progressive Jackpot games with prize amounts that increase each week until someone wins.

Fun Facts About Mount Pleasant, Iowa

- Mount Pleasant is the county seat of Henry County, Iowa.

- The city is home to Iowa Wesleyan University and Mount Pleasant High School.

- The current population is 8,668, and the median age is 37 years old.

- The cost of living in Mount Pleasant is 18.3% lower than the national average.

- The city is home to the annual Maple Leaf Festival, which is held on the first weekend in October and celebrates the changing of the leaves.