Woman who’s been enjoying bingo for 40 years gobsmacked after touchdown £50k prize
A girl who has been enjoying bingo for over 40 years is celebrating after profitable a whopping £50,000 jackpot at Mecca Bingo this month.
Susan, 67, bagged the jackpot at Mecca Bingo in Kingstanding, Birmingham, on February 2 whereas enjoying the National Bingo Game on the membership on Kettlehouse Road, the place she performs each week.
The mum-of-five thought it was a typical evening out, nevertheless she was left gobsmacked when her common night exercise unexpectedly was an unforgettable triumph.
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At first, Susan thought she had secured a extra modest £1,000 prize, not realising she had triggered the fabulous £50,000 National Game jackpot on high of the native full home prize. This occurred as she had marked off all of the numbers on her ticket throughout the first 16 numbers being known as.
The joyful applause and excited appears from her fellow gamers left her slightly confused. It wasn’t till Sue Edwards, the membership’s obligation supervisor, personally approached her to test her ticket and ensure the win, that Susan realised the dimensions of her victory.
Susan mentioned: ”When I’m enjoying bingo, I do not actually take note of how a lot cash is up for grabs. I simply love enjoying!’ I known as House and thought that everybody was making a really huge fuss for a £1,000 win. I used to be enjoying with my husband who turned to me and mentioned, ‘You’ve gained the biggen’!
“I didn’t believe him and I am still in complete shock! Even when looking at the money in my bank account, I can’t quite believe it’s there so I haven’t really thought about what to spend it on. I might treat myself to a new car!”
Sue Edwards, obligation supervisor at Mecca Bingo Kingstanding, added: ”We’re at all times thrilled for our winners however the £50,000 National Bingo Game jackpot is an actual trigger for celebration, particularly when it is a common participant! Susan was in full shock after I instructed her. The ambiance within the venue was electrical and everybody was simply so happy for her.”
The National Bingo Game is performed throughout the UK and affords gamers the possibility to win Jackpot Prizes of as much as £50,000 in addition to a membership prize on each sport. It is performed twice a day, on daily basis, 364 days a 12 months in any respect Mecca Clubs.
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