A Wigan woman is planning her daughter's dream wedding after scooping a £250k bingo jackpot
A Wigan woman is planning her daughter’s dream wedding after a night out at the bingo changed their lives.
For a massive £250,000 was won by the stunned 60-year-old resident.
She was enjoying a regular evening at Club 3000 Bingo Robin Park with her daughter when good fortune struck.
Playing the newly launched £250k jackpot game as part of the National Bingo Game, the lucky winner saw every one of her numbers called — securing the very first quarter-of-a-million pound prize in the new-look game.
The National Bingo Game introduced the quarter-of-a-million-pound jackpot earlier this month, giving players across Britain the chance to win the huge sum by calling “Bingo!” in just 14 numbers — adding a huge surge of excitement to sessions nationwide.
The delighted winner, who is a regular at the Wigan club but declined to be identified, said: “I love coming to Club 3000 in Wigan.
"I always come along with my daughter for a great night out. When my numbers were called, I was in total shock.
"At first, I thought it was a false call, but when I realised it wasn’t, I was absolutely stunned.
"My daughter and I had a drink and I had a coke; we just soaked up every moment celebrating with everyone in the club!”
She added: “My mum introduced me to bingo, and now I love coming with my own daughter. We love the social side of it: it gets us out of the house and gives us precious time together.
"My daughter is getting married on August 1, so now she can have the wedding of her dreams. I’m also planning a new car, a garden makeover and a holiday.
"If you’ve never played before, go for it get yourself a National Bingo Game ticket! You’ve got to be in it to win it.”
Lisa Kinnaird, manager at Club 3000 in Wigan, said: “We are absolutely thrilled to see one of our players take home £250,000.
"It’s truly life-changing win for her and her family.
"Moments like this are incredibly special: not just for the winner, but for everyone here as well.
"It’s exciting for the entire bingo industry to celebrate such a significant prize, as it highlights the joy, community spirit and real opportunities that bingo can bring.
"We couldn’t be happier for her and we wish her and her family every success and happiness for their next chapter.”