Free printable Tambola tickets
Need paper tickets for tonight's game? Choose how many you want, tap Generate, and print. Every ticket follows the standard Tambola layout, and a fresh set is made each time. It is free. The tickets are made on your own phone or computer, and we do not keep a copy.
How to print
- Choose the number of tickets. Use the − and + buttons. You can make from 1 to 30 tickets at a time.
- Tap GENERATE TICKETS. A new set appears. If you do not like the look of a set, tap again for another.
- Tap PRINT. Choose A4 paper and portrait direction. Only the tickets are printed, six to a page, without the rest of this website.
- Cut along the gaps. Each ticket has its own number, such as Ticket 4, so the host can note who holds which one.
No printer at home? On most phones and computers the print screen has a "Save as PDF" choice. Save the file and send it to a print shop, or to a relative who has a printer.
Run the game with Call Numbers Only
Paper tickets need a caller. You do not need a bag of numbered tokens: your phone can do the job.
- Open the game on the host's phone and tap Call Numbers Only.
- Tap CALL NUMBER. The number appears very large and is read aloud.
- Players mark the number on their paper tickets.
- When someone claims a prize, open History. It shows all 90 numbers with the called ones marked, so you can check the ticket in a few seconds.
Nobody else needs a phone, and nobody needs to join anything. Progress is saved on the host's phone. If the screen locks or a call comes in, open the game again and continue from the same number.
Tips for paper tickets
- Print on thick paper. Card or heavier paper lies flat on the table and lasts for many evenings.
- Mark with a pencil. A light pencil mark can be rubbed out, so the same ticket can be used again.
- Or use counters. Buttons, dried beans or seeds placed on the numbers leave the ticket clean.
- Print a few spare tickets. A guest always turns up at the last minute.
- Write names on the back. It settles any mix-up when tickets are collected.
- Make a new set now and then. Regular players soon learn their favourite tickets by heart.
How a Tambola ticket is laid out
Every ticket made on this page follows the same rules as a standard printed ticket book.
| Rule | What it means |
|---|---|
| 3 rows and 9 columns | 27 boxes in all |
| 15 numbers | The other 12 boxes are blank |
| 5 numbers in every row | Each row also has 4 blanks |
| 1 to 3 numbers in every column | No column is empty |
| Columns go by tens | Column 1 holds 1 to 9, column 2 holds 10 to 19, and so on. Column 9 holds 80 to 90. |
| Smallest at the top | Numbers increase as you read down a column |
| No repeats | A number appears only once on a ticket |
The page checks every ticket against these rules before showing it. Tickets are made one at a time, so two tickets in a set may share some numbers. That is normal, and every ticket has the same chance of winning.
Common questions
Are the tickets really free?
Yes. Print as many sets as you like, for home, a housing society, a club or a school fete.
Can two tickets in a set be identical?
No. The page compares the tickets in each set and never shows the same ticket twice.
Can I get the same tickets again later?
No. Tickets are not saved. Each tap on GENERATE TICKETS makes a new set, so print or save as PDF before leaving the page.
How do I make the tickets bigger?
In the print screen, raise the scale if your printer offers that choice, or ask a print shop to enlarge the A4 page to A3.
Read next
- Rules and prizes: every winning pattern with a picture.
- Host a game: a checklist for the caller.
- Tambola for senior groups: tips for older players.