A woman has celebrated good news in typical British fashion – asking for her favourite cup of tea after landing £125,000 at bingo.
The mystery player from Paisley was “shaking and burst into tears with shock” after learning that she had won the staggering prize.
She had made a last-minute decision to attend the event that evening and ended up scooping the jackpot at the National Bingo Game.
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Connor Wilson, the caller on the night, describes the extraordinary event.
“The winner shouted house and initially thought she’d won £1,000, which she was really pleased with,” he said.
“When we verified her win and clarified that she’d actually won £125,000 she started shaking and burst into tears with shock.
“I offered her a bottle of bubbly to celebrate but she just wanted a cup of tea!”
The winner, who wants to remain anonymous, regularly plays bingo with her family at the venue on Saucel Crescent.
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Connor says the club erupted with cheers when he broke the news over the microphone.
He said: “It was our Big Money Weekend, and with the National Game’s special jackpot too, the club was busier than ever.
“When we realised the size of her prize I could barely get the words out.
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“I was so excited for her, I almost felt like I’d won it myself!”
And after three years of making winners, Connor will be hanging up his mike this summer, as he embarks on a new career as a teacher, as reported by What’s The Jam.
He added: “It’s wonderful to give away a prize this big to one of our lovely regulars before I leave.”
General manager at Mecca Bingo Paisley, Grant Munro, added: “We’re always thrilled for our winners but to scoop £125,000 on the National Bingo Game jackpot is a real cause for celebration – with whichever tipple you prefer!”
The National Bingo Game is played twice a day during 364 days a year at all Mecca Clubs.
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