Wedding green light after £50k Barrow bingo win

The NHS nurse picked up the money at Apollo Bingo in Barrow.

She was with her daughter a the Hollywood Park bingo hall when the lucky winner realised that all her numbers were coming out and that she had won.

They turned to each in disbelief when it was announced the jackpot was worth £50,000.

The Lucky winner said: “It was unreal.

"Time stood still as we both looked at each other and seemed to be silently saying ‘did you hear what I think I just did?’

"It hasn’t sunk in yet really.

“It doesn’t matter who you are, whether you have gone to bingo for the first time or whether you’ve been playing for years, you always have a chance to win.”

The mum has agreed to split her winnings with her daughter, who had recently got engaged and had been wondering how she and her fiancé would pay for their wedding next year.

But that has become academic after the huge win.

Sharon Fish, senior assistant Manager at Apollo Bingo in Barrow said: “We love playing the National Bingo Game here at Apollo Bingo, but it’s always that much more fun when we have a big winner and extra special when it’s won by a long-time member who is also a nurse.

“We are looking forward to celebrating with the winner, their family, friends and co-workers and players this Saturday when we will be hosting a special winners party and our Big Night Out event: everyone in the club will join in the celebration and fun.”

Alastair Stewart, business development manager at the National Bingo Game said: “We are thrilled for our lucky National Bingo Game £50,000 Jackpot winner at Apollo Bingo Barrow. It’s great to see multiple generations joining in the fun of bingo and sharing their winnings: it’s going to be some party at Apollo Bingo this Saturday!”

The new National Bingo Game is a full house only game and offers players the following jackpot prizes of £50,000, £1,000 and £100.

The National Bingo Game is played twice a day, 364 days a year.