Bingo Jackpot Win in Time for Anniversary Celebration

While playing bingo at the Connaught Bingo Club, 72-year-old Heather Taylor won a £20,000 jackpot.
Taylor won the prize on while playing a national linked game on an electronic bingo machine.

She said, “When it happened I couldn’t believe it. It was as though I didn’t even know my own numbers because I was so gobsmacked. It happened so quickly.

"I put my pound coin into the machine for the national game, and every number just kept coming up.
“I couldn’t believe they were my numbers I had pressed. Everyone was clapping and cheering.

"It was a nice reception from everyone there. I felt over the moon and still can’t believe it now. To be honest, when I was on my way home I had spent the money 10 times over in my head.”

In celebration of her Ruby wedding anniversary, she is now working on a celebration party and she and her husband plan to renew their wedding vows.

Taylor said, “I’m a real bingo addict. I’ve been playing for more than 50 years and I love it. I suppose Eric is not as keen as I am, but he comes along and was very pleased he came with me on Friday!

“We like to go to the smaller clubs as they are more fun.

“We’ve been going to Herne Bay because we like the seafront there and it’s nice to go and make a day of it. It’s a bit of a trek, but the Connaught is a really friendly club.”