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WorldWinner vs Bingo Cash: How They Compare

By the PlayWorldWinner editorial team. Last reviewed: . Independent guide, not operated by WorldWinner. How this guide is researched.

WorldWinner is a multi-game skill tournament platform that launched on August 17, 2000 and offers three bingo-style titles led by Bingo Bingo, on web, iOS, and Android. Bingo Cash is a single-game skill bingo app from Papaya Gaming. A federal jury found Papaya liable on April 23, 2026 for false advertising over undisclosed bot use through late 2023, and a court opinion dated July 27, 2026 awarded $719 million in disgorgement; Papaya says it is appealing. WorldWinner states that players never face bots. Winnings are never guaranteed on either.

WorldWinner operator
WorldWinner, backed by Platinum Equity
Bingo Cash operator
Papaya Gaming Ltd. and affiliates
WorldWinner on bots
States players never face bots
Bingo Cash on bots
Terms state human-only matching after tutorial games
WorldWinner withdrawals
Card and PayPal 7 to 10 business days
Bingo Cash withdrawals
Within 14 days, usually 2 business days (help center)

The short answer: who each one is for

WorldWinner carries more than 30 current titles, including betas. Its bingo category holds Bingo Bingo, Bingo Vista (which WorldWinner labels Limited Availability), and Loteria Fantastica. All three are short, timed, score-based rounds rather than a bingo hall draw. WorldWinner tends to suit players who want score-based bingo alongside card, word, and puzzle tournaments, in a browser or on a phone.

Bingo Cash is one app built around one game. Its App Store listing calls it an online skill-based bingo game with single-player and multi-player tournaments, and Papaya's website reports more than 20 million downloads. It tends to suit players who want one dedicated mobile bingo app with a large audience.

The largest difference on the public record is legal. Papaya Gaming, the publisher of Bingo Cash, is the defendant in a federal false advertising case about undisclosed bots that produced a jury verdict in April 2026, and it settled a consumer class action while denying the claims. The dated record is set out below. WorldWinner was not a party to either case. This guide is independent, focuses on WorldWinner, and gives no opinion on the quality of either product.

Side by side

Every cell below is attributed to the company's own published material, an app-store listing, or the court record, and was checked on 2026-09-20. Where a fact could not be confirmed from one of those sources, the cell says so.

WorldWinner and Bingo Cash on verifiable attributes (checked 2026-09-20)
AttributeWorldWinnerBingo Cash
OperatorWorldWinner (formerly Game Taco, Inc., renamed in October 2023), backed by Platinum EquityPapaya Gaming Ltd. and affiliates including Papaya Gaming Inc., per Papaya's Terms of Use; based in Tel Aviv, Israel, per the Michigan Gaming Control Board
LaunchFounded in 1999, launched on August 17, 2000Launch date not confirmed by this guide; the App Store copyright line reads 2019
PlatformsWeb, iOS app, and an Android app that is a direct download and is not on Google PlayiOS App Store; Papaya's site also shows a Google Play badge. This guide did not verify whether the Google Play version includes cash tournaments
Games offeredMore than 30 current titles, including betas; three bingo-style titlesOne game per app; Papaya's App Store developer page lists five apps
Bingo formatBingo Bingo: up to 3 cards in a two-minute default game, scored on points, with five power-upsSkill-based bingo with single-player and multi-player tournaments, per the App Store listing
How matching is describedOpponents are matched by a per-game skill ratingNot described in the App Store listing text this guide reviewed
Stated bot policyWorldWinner states that players never face botsTerms effective October 30, 2025 state human-only matching after tutorial games, with periodic independent testing. A federal court wrote on April 3, 2026 that bot use until late 2023 was undisputed
Minimum age18 or older (higher in some jurisdictions)18 or older, per Papaya's Terms of Use; App Store age rating 18+
App Store rating4.64.7 from about 356,000 ratings

Games and formats: Bingo Bingo and Bingo Cash

Neither product is hall bingo, where one caller draws for a room and the first full card wins. Both present bingo as a scored contest. WorldWinner states that in Bingo Bingo the winner is the player with the highest score, not the most bingos. The Bingo Cash listing says that the more a player fills the card, the bigger the prize for finishing first in a tournament.

WorldWinner publishes the Bingo Bingo scoring in its help center: 100 points for a correct daub plus a speed bonus of up to 300, 1,000 points per Bingo claimed with the Bingo button, an additional 300 per Bingo in a Multi-Bingo, a 2,000-point Blackout Bonus, and a 100-point penalty for a wrong daub. A default game uses up to 3 cards over two minutes, with five power-ups and Default, Multi-card, and Blitz modes. See the in-game scoring table for current values. The Bingo Cash App Store listing does not publish a scoring table, so this guide makes no statement about how its scores are calculated.

Bingo Cash adds collection and reward layers that its listing describes: bonus cash from a daily wheel spin, tickets that can be exchanged for cash or items in its store, and collectible cards from tournaments. WorldWinner's loyalty layer sits at the platform level instead: Rewards Points, Goal Power, and the Premier Club.

Variety runs the other way. WorldWinner also offers Bingo Vista, a two-board variant it labels Limited Availability, and Loteria Fantastica, a picture-tile game playable in English or Spanish. For this one game type, Bingo Cash reports the larger audience: more than 20 million downloads on Papaya's site and about 356,000 App Store ratings, while WorldWinner reports 34 million players across its whole platform and no per-game figure.

Skill bingo formats compared
FeatureBingo Bingo (WorldWinner)Bingo Cash
What decides the resultHighest score, not the most bingos, per WorldWinnerFinishing first in the tournament, with prizes tied to how much of the card is filled, per the App Store listing
Published scoring valuesYes, in WorldWinner's help centerNot published on the App Store listing
Cards and clockUp to 3 cards in a two-minute default gameNot stated on the App Store listing
Power-upsFive power-upsNot detailed in the listing text this guide reviewed
Identical cards for opponentsWorldWinner's rules say cards have random squares assigned and do not state that opponents share themNot stated in the listing text this guide reviewed
Extra reward layersPlatform loyalty programs: Rewards Points, Goal Power, Premier ClubDaily wheel spin, tickets, and collectible cards, per the listing
Other bingo-style titlesBingo Vista (Limited Availability) and Loteria FantasticaNone in this app; it is a single-game app

Fairness and opponents

Bingo is the game type where chance is hardest to remove, and this guide does not claim either product removes it. WorldWinner's Bingo Bingo rules say each player's cards have random squares assigned and that not all 75 balls are called, and they do not state that opponents receive identical cards; the score is built mainly from daubing speed, accuracy, and power-up timing. The Bingo Cash listing text this guide reviewed calls the game skill-based without describing whether entrants share cards or calls. The second fairness question is whether every opponent is a person. Both companies say so today, and the record below is why that question is asked about Papaya's apps. The Michigan regulator's 2024 letter names Bingo Cash among the four Papaya apps it covers.

What each company says today. WorldWinner states that players never face bots and that opponents are matched by a per-game skill rating. Papaya Gaming's Terms of Use, effective October 30, 2025, state that after the initial free tutorial games a player is matched only with human players, and that Papaya's games are tested periodically by an independent third party to confirm that human players are not being matched with bots. Both are company statements. This guide has not audited either matching system.

The federal case. On March 4, 2024 Skillz Platform Inc., a competitor, sued Papaya Gaming Ltd. and Papaya Gaming Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (Skillz Platform Inc. v. Papaya Gaming, Ltd., No. 1:24-cv-01646, Judge Denise Cote). According to Skillz's counsel King & Spalding, the complaint brought false advertising claims under the federal Lanham Act and New York General Business Law, alleging that Papaya advertised its tournaments as fair and skill-based while using undisclosed bots. In an Opinion and Order dated April 3, 2026, the court wrote that Papaya admitted in a February 27, 2025 corporate deposition that it had used bots in its tournaments, and that it was undisputed that Papaya employed bots as players from the inception of its business until late 2023. The same opinion records that Papaya contends the practice ended in late 2023.

Verdict and post-trial ruling. On April 23, 2026 a jury found Papaya liable for false advertising and awarded Skillz $420 million in damages, as reported by King & Spalding that day and by Sheppard Mullin on April 29, 2026. In an Opinion and Order dated July 27, 2026, which Skillz's parent Firy Inc. announced in a press release on July 28, 2026 and GamesBeat reported the same day, Judge Cote denied Papaya's post-trial motions and awarded Skillz $719 million in disgorgement of profits in place of the $420 million damages figure, plus its attorney's fees for 2024 and 2025. The opinion does not state a fee amount; Firy's release put it at approximately $10 million, and a July 30, 2026 summary on the Regulatory Oversight law blog put it at $10.1 million. The opinion says a separate opinion will address Skillz's request for injunctive relief.

Papaya's response and current status. Papaya told GamesBeat on July 28, 2026 that it was disappointed with the outcome, was pursuing all available options including appeal, and remained committed to skill-based fair competition. CTech reported on August 3, 2026 that Papaya says the ruling contains material errors and that it intends to overturn it on appeal, a process Papaya said could take several years. CTech also reported that Papaya obtained a temporary stay of proceedings from the Tel Aviv-Jaffa District Court to set up a supervised payment arrangement, and that Papaya said it continues to operate normally and that players can still withdraw funds. As of 2026-09-20 this guide has not found any appellate ruling, so the matter should be read as a district court judgment that the defendant is challenging.

The consumer class settlement. A separate consumer case, Barcelo et al. v. Papaya Gaming Ltd. et al., No. 24STCV32626, in the Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County, alleged that Papaya misled players into believing its games were skill-based because of the alleged use of bots in contests. According to the court-authorized settlement website, Papaya agreed to fund a non-reversionary $15,000,000 settlement for people in the United States who had a Papaya account and made a deposit in one or more Papaya games from January 1, 2019 through September 5, 2024. The same notice states that Papaya denies all claims and all wrongdoing and that the settlement is not an admission of liability. The claim deadline was January 30, 2026. The final approval hearing was first set for March 2, 2026, and the settlement website states that a February 26, 2026 order continued it and lists a hearing date of March 25, 2026. This guide could not confirm from that website whether final approval has been granted or payments have been sent, so class members should check the settlement website or the settlement administrator directly.

A state regulator's letter. On October 3, 2024 the Michigan Gaming Control Board announced that it had sent Papaya Gaming a cease-and-desist letter naming 21 Cash, Bingo Cash, Bubble Cash, and Solitaire Cash, stating that the apps were being offered in Michigan without the license that Michigan law requires for internet gaming. Papaya's current terms place Michigan among its Bonus Cash States, where tournaments award an in-game currency that cannot be redeemed. This guide did not find a published Papaya response to the letter.

What the record does and does not show. The court's description of bot use covers a period ending in late 2023, and Papaya's current terms describe human-only matching with third-party testing. WorldWinner was not a party to either case. Nothing here is a finding by this guide about how either platform operates today, and no skill tournament on either platform guarantees winnings.

Money in and out

WorldWinner. The minimum deposit is $5. Accepted methods include Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, PayPal, Venmo, and Apple Pay. WorldWinner charges no deposit fees. The minimum withdrawal is $1.75, and WorldWinner's terms allow a $1.75 processing fee on check requests under $10. Withdrawals return to the original deposit method first. Card and PayPal withdrawals can take 7 to 10 business days, and checks up to 8 weeks. A deposit is required before withdrawing, and withdrawing forfeits all Bonus Bucks.

Bingo Cash. The App Store listing says winnings can go to PayPal, Venmo (US only), Apple Pay, or a credit card account. Papaya's help center states that a minimum withdrawal amount applies and that a withdrawal processing fee is deducted, without publishing either amount in the article, and that withdrawals may be processed as refunds to the original payment method. It states that withdrawals are processed within 14 days and that players usually receive funds within 2 business days. Papaya's Terms of Use separately reserve up to 90 days for processing and allow delays for verification or investigation. Requesting a withdrawal forfeits all Bonus Cash remaining in the account, according to the same help article.

Inactivity. WorldWinner's terms set a fee of $3.50 per month once a cash account has gone 6 consecutive months without a login. Papaya's terms reserve the right to charge a $2.00 monthly maintenance fee once an account has gone 6 consecutive months without entering a competition. The triggers differ: a login resets WorldWinner's clock, while Papaya's terms refer to entering a competition or tournament.

On the published numbers, Papaya's usual payout time is shorter than WorldWinner's 7 to 10 business days, and its inactivity fee is lower. Both platforms remove promotional balances when a player withdraws. Neither company's bonus currency can be withdrawn as cash.

Deposits, withdrawals, and fees as each company publishes them (checked 2026-09-20)
ItemWorldWinnerBingo Cash (Papaya Gaming)
Minimum deposit$5Not stated in the sources this guide checked
Minimum withdrawal$1.75A minimum applies; amount not published in the help article
Withdrawal fee$1.75 processing fee allowed on check requests under $10A processing fee is deducted; amount not published in the help article
Stated payout timeCard and PayPal 7 to 10 business days; checks up to 8 weeksWithin 14 days, usually within 2 business days (help center); terms reserve up to 90 days
Bonus currency on withdrawalWithdrawing forfeits all Bonus BucksWithdrawing forfeits all remaining Bonus Cash
Inactivity fee$3.50 per month after 6 consecutive months without a login$2.00 per month after 6 consecutive months without entering a competition

Availability by state

WorldWinner's terms list six states where cash competitions are not offered: Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Louisiana, South Carolina, and South Dakota. Its state availability article adds that Arizona and Florida have no Progressive, Mega Event, or Fixed Prize Unlimited Entry tournaments. The card-game limits in Indiana and Maine do not describe bingo titles. WorldWinner checks eligibility before a paid entry.

Papaya's own sources do not fully agree with each other on Bingo Cash. Its help center lists the states where Bingo Cash operates cash tournaments and omits Arizona, Louisiana, Michigan, and Montana. Its Terms of Use describe Arizona, Louisiana, and Michigan as Bonus Cash States for all Papaya games and Montana as one for Solitaire Cash and Bingo Cash; tournaments there award an in-game currency that cannot be redeemed. The App Store listing, however, says cash tournaments are not available in Iowa and that tournaments in Arizona, Louisiana, and Maine are played solely for Bonus Cash, while the help center list includes both Iowa and Maine. Because the published sources differ, the in-app eligibility check is the reliable answer for a specific location.

On the help center list, Bingo Cash operates in Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, South Carolina, and South Dakota, where WorldWinner offers no cash competitions. Michigan and Montana are not on WorldWinner's published restricted list, while Bingo Cash is Bonus Cash only in both. Neither offers cash play in Louisiana. These are each company's published lists, not a conclusion about what the law allows, and both companies reserve the right to change them.

Published state positions for bingo (checked 2026-09-20)
StateWorldWinnerBingo Cash
ArkansasCash competitions not offeredListed as operating
ConnecticutCash competitions not offeredListed as operating
DelawareCash competitions not offeredListed as operating
South CarolinaCash competitions not offeredListed as operating
South DakotaCash competitions not offeredListed as operating
LouisianaCash competitions not offeredBonus Cash only
ArizonaNo Progressive, Mega Event, or Fixed Prize Unlimited Entry tournamentsBonus Cash only
MichiganNot on WorldWinner's restricted listBonus Cash only
MontanaNot on WorldWinner's restricted listBonus Cash only
IowaNot on WorldWinner's restricted listHelp center lists it as operating; App Store listing says cash tournaments are not available
MaineNo card games for cash (does not describe bingo titles)Help center lists it as operating; App Store listing says Bonus Cash only

Honest trade-offs

Where Bingo Cash has the edge on the published facts: a larger reported audience for this one game type, a higher App Store rating (4.7 against 4.6), more named payout methods on its listing including Venmo and Apple Pay, a stated usual payout time of 2 business days against WorldWinner's 7 to 10 business days for card and PayPal, a lower inactivity fee ($2.00 against $3.50 per month), a Google Play listing where WorldWinner's Android app is a direct download only, and cash tournaments listed in five states where WorldWinner offers none.

Where WorldWinner has the edge on the published facts: an operating history back to August 17, 2000, more than 30 titles under one account, browser play, a published Bingo Bingo scoring table, two further bingo-style titles, and no court finding about bots located by this guide. WorldWinner states that players never face bots; that remains a company statement that this guide has not audited.

WorldWinner's own weak points are real. Card and PayPal withdrawals can take 7 to 10 business days and checks up to 8 weeks, withdrawing forfeits all Bonus Bucks, the inactivity fee is $3.50 per month after 6 consecutive months without a login, support is by ticket and email with no live chat, and complaint sites rate it poorly (PissedConsumer 1.9 and Sitejabber 1.5, against Trustpilot 4.0 and App Store 4.6). Bingo Vista is not open on every account.

The court record about Papaya is significant and it is also unfinished. A jury verdict and a district court order exist; Papaya denies wrongdoing in the consumer settlement, contends bot use ended in late 2023, and says it is appealing the federal judgment. On either platform, entry fees are real spending, bingo formats keep some variance, and winnings are never guaranteed.

How this comparison was made

Sources. Facts about Bingo Cash and Papaya Gaming come from Papaya's own Terms of Use, help center, website, and App Store listing; from the court opinion, court-authorized settlement notice, and state regulator release listed under Sources; and from dated reporting and law firm publications named in the text. Facts about WorldWinner come from this site's fact sheet, which is verified against WorldWinner's corporate site, help center, terms, and App Store listing.

Date checked. Every source was read on 2026-09-20. App-store ratings, state lists, fees, and the status of the litigation all change. The appeal described above was pending in the sense that Papaya had said it was pursuing one, and no appellate outcome had been found.

Independence. This guide is an independent third-party site. It is not operated by, endorsed by, or paid by WorldWinner, Papaya Gaming, or Skillz. It focuses on WorldWinner, which is a reason for readers to weigh this page alongside other sources. It gives no opinion on the quality of either product and no legal advice.

What was left out. Figures that appear only in one party's description of the trial evidence, claims from review sites and forums, and anything this guide could not trace to a primary or established source were omitted. Readers should confirm current terms, fees, and availability with each company before depositing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between WorldWinner and Bingo Cash?
WorldWinner is a platform with more than 30 skill tournament titles on web, iOS, and Android, including Bingo Bingo, Bingo Vista, and Loteria Fantastica, and it publishes Bingo Bingo's point values. Bingo Cash is a single-game skill bingo app from Papaya Gaming with a daily wheel, tickets, and collectible cards. The operators, payout times, and state lists also differ.
Is Bingo Cash legit?
Bingo Cash is a real app published by Papaya Gaming Ltd., rated 4.7 from about 356,000 ratings on the App Store as of 2026-09-20, and its listing describes cash tournaments with payouts to PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, or a card. On April 23, 2026 a federal jury found Papaya liable for false advertising over undisclosed bots, and the court awarded $719 million in disgorgement in an opinion dated July 27, 2026. Papaya contends bot use ended in late 2023 and says it is appealing, so readers should weigh both facts.
Does Bingo Cash use bots?
Papaya Gaming's Terms of Use, effective October 30, 2025, state that after the free tutorial games players are matched only with human players, and that an independent third party periodically tests for this. Separately, a federal court wrote in an April 3, 2026 opinion in Skillz v. Papaya Gaming (S.D.N.Y.) that it was undisputed Papaya used bots as players in its tournaments from the start of its business until late 2023. Papaya contends the practice ended in late 2023 and is challenging the resulting judgment.
Is there a Bingo Cash lawsuit?
Yes, against its publisher. In Skillz Platform Inc. v. Papaya Gaming, Ltd. (S.D.N.Y., No. 1:24-cv-01646), a jury found Papaya liable for false advertising on April 23, 2026 and awarded $420 million, and in an opinion dated July 27, 2026 the court denied Papaya's post-trial motions and awarded $719 million in disgorgement instead, plus attorney's fees. Papaya has said it is pursuing an appeal, and as of 2026-09-20 this guide has found no appellate ruling.
What is the Bingo Cash settlement?
It is a $15,000,000 consumer class settlement in Barcelo v. Papaya Gaming (Los Angeles County Superior Court, No. 24STCV32626) covering people in the United States who deposited in a Papaya game from January 1, 2019 through September 5, 2024. Papaya denies all claims and the settlement is not an admission of wrongdoing. The claim deadline was January 30, 2026, and the settlement website lists a final approval hearing date of March 25, 2026. Payment status should be checked with the settlement administrator.
Does Bingo Cash pay real money, and how long do withdrawals take?
The App Store listing describes cash prizes paid to PayPal, Venmo (US only), Apple Pay, or a credit card account. Papaya's help center states that withdrawals are processed within 14 days and usually arrive within 2 business days, that a minimum amount and a processing fee apply, and that requesting a withdrawal forfeits remaining Bonus Cash. Its terms reserve up to 90 days. In Papaya's Bonus Cash States, tournaments award a currency that cannot be redeemed.
Which states restrict Bingo Cash?
Papaya's Terms of Use list Arizona, Louisiana, and Michigan as Bonus Cash States for all of its games and Montana for Bingo Cash, where prizes are an in-game currency that cannot be redeemed for money. The App Store listing also says cash tournaments are not available in Iowa and that Maine is Bonus Cash only, which differs from Papaya's help center list. The in-app eligibility check gives the current answer for a specific location.
What are some Bingo Cash alternatives?
On WorldWinner the closest title is Bingo Bingo, a two-minute, point-scored bingo game with up to 3 cards and five power-ups, where players can practice free and compete for cash prizes where available. Bingo Vista and Loteria Fantastica are related options. WorldWinner's terms list six states where cash competitions are not offered, so checking availability first matters.

Sources

  1. App Store, Bingo Cash - Win Real Money
  2. Google Play, Bingo Cash (Papaya Gaming)
  3. Skillz Platform Inc. v. Papaya Gaming, Ltd., No. 1:24-cv-01646 (S.D.N.Y.), Opinion and Order of April 3, 2026 (Doc. 813), via Justia
  4. Skillz Platform Inc. v. Papaya Gaming, Ltd., No. 1:24-cv-01646 (S.D.N.Y.), Opinion and Order dated July 27, 2026 (Doc. 1004), via Justia
  5. King & Spalding, firm news on the jury verdict in Skillz v. Papaya (April 23, 2026)
  6. Sheppard Mullin, Game Counsel blog, on the $420 million verdict (April 29, 2026)
  7. Firy Inc. (formerly Skillz Inc.) press release on the $719 million disgorgement order (July 28, 2026)
  8. GamesBeat, report on the $719 million order, including Papaya Gaming's statement (July 28, 2026)
  9. Regulatory Oversight law blog (Stephen C. Piepgrass and Ayana Brown), summary of the post-trial ruling (July 30, 2026)
  10. CTech by Calcalist, report on Papaya's appeal plans and Israeli court filing (August 3, 2026)
  11. Court-authorized settlement website, Barcelo et al. v. Papaya Gaming Ltd. et al., No. 24STCV32626 (Cal. Super. Ct., Los Angeles County), FAQs
  12. Michigan Gaming Control Board, release on cease-and-desist letter to Papaya Gaming (October 3, 2024)
  13. Papaya Gaming, Terms of Use (effective October 30, 2025)
  14. Papaya help center, Who is eligible to compete in Cash Tournaments?
  15. Papaya help center, How do I request a withdrawal?
  16. Papaya Gaming, games page
  17. App Store, Papaya Gaming developer page
  18. WorldWinner, Terms of Service
  19. WorldWinner, state availability article