Tambola Rules — Cheat Sheet

Ticket structure

3 rows × 9 columns. Each row = 5 numbers + 4 blanks. Each column holds numbers from a 10-number range: column 1 is 1–9, column 2 is 10–19, …, column 9 is 80–90. Each ticket has 15 numbers total. Every ticket is unique.

Dividends (winning patterns)

• Early Five — any 5 marked numbers anywhere on the ticket.
• Top Line — all 5 numbers in row 1.
• Middle Line — all 5 numbers in row 2.
• Bottom Line — all 5 numbers in row 3.
• Four Corners — first & last numbers of row 1 + first & last of row 3 (4 numbers total).
• Full House — all 15 numbers marked. Game ends here.

Claim rules

• Claim immediately when a dividend completes — first valid claim wins.
• Only called numbers are valid. Marking ahead invalidates claims.
• Each dividend is won once. After that, focus on the next.
• Two simultaneous claims: 50/50 split (or first-tap-wins online).
• False claim penalty (optional house rule): one-dividend disqualification.

Host responsibilities

• Draw numbers randomly (bag, drum or RNG). Never sequence.
• Announce each number clearly; repeat if needed.
• Mark called number on the visible board.
• Stop calling immediately on any claim and verify before resuming.
• No number is repeated. Maintain the called-number list.