The winner is the first player that shouts "Buena!" or "Lotera!" right after completing a tabla or a previous agreed pattern, similar to bingo: row, column, diagonal, four corners, or unique to this game, or four in a square (a pozo')'.

In either game, the first player to appropriately fill the game board or tabla in a predefined pattern will shout either Bingo! or Lotera!  to win the game and receive the prize.