Two Scottish bingo players both bagged the £50,000 jackpot in the same game despite playing 80 miles apart.
Lorraine Scullin couldn’t believe her luck when her routine trip to the hall turned into a huge win.
The bingo lover, who has been playing since she was 19, claimed ‘house’ within the first 16 numbers being called.
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She secured the whopping £50,000 jackpot at Mecca Bingo, Eclipse Leisure Park in Dundee.
Lorraine plans to spend her winnings by whisking her family away on a well-earned luxurious trip abroad.
The excitement of the night didn’t stop there with another Scottish bingo player in Glasgow bagging another jackpot.
The unprecedented turn of events saw the £50,000 jackpot won at two __cpLocations, with the second win taking place at the Parkhead bingo club.
The other winner, who wishes to remain anonymous, is now also planning a holiday with the winnings.
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Both jackpots were won on 6 October, as reported by What’s The Jam.
Lorraine Scullin said: “Bingo is so much fun and everyone is so friendly.
“It was so exciting, I’ve never won anything like this before in my life.
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“I was initially in shock; I just couldn’t believe it.
“Everyone has been so kind since the win, even people you don’t know will come up and congratulate you, and it really highlighted the amazing community of people I play bingo with.”
Mike Sime, Mecca’s director of Bingo, added; “We’re always delighted for our winners, but to get two £50,000 jackpot wins on the same game, playing 80 miles apart, is incredible!”
Isobel Spencer, Mecca Glasgow Forge caller, stated: “I saw the claim come in and announced that £50,000 had been won.
“The winner was in total shock as she didn’t realise that she’d triggered the jackpot and had to go outside for some fresh air.
“I’m just delighted for the customer.
“It’s a brilliant feeling to announce that size of win.
“I’ve been working here for over 27 years, and I still get excited.”
The National Bingo Game is played twice a day, every day, 364 days a year at all Mecca Clubs.
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