Lucky Coatbridge bingo player wins £100k jackpot and shares winnings with friend of 50 years
Lucky Lanarkshire bingo players who have been friends for 50 years have split a £100,000 jackpot prize.
Club 3000 Bingo in Coatbridge celebrated an exciting jackpot win during their first-ever 'Millionaire Night' event.
All 24 Club 3000 bingo halls were linked together for a unique Link Game, which took place on Sunday, September 29 and the star prize of £100,000 was claimed at the Coatbridge club by Maureen Russell.
The 65-year-old gran, from Airdrie, is a regular at the North Lanarkshire club since it opened in 2006 and called a full house on the night.
Maureen, who is married with two sons and one granddaughter, celebrated the big win with four friends, including her best friend of 50 years.
The two have a tradition of splitting their winnings, and this night was no exception, with Maureen sharing the life-changing £100,000 prize money with her friend.
Expressing her excitement, Maureen said: "I love coming to bingo, and Club 3000 at Coatbridge is always a fantastic experience. The atmosphere was amazing, and I couldn’t believe it when I won.
"The staff were wonderful, and the whole club was buzzing with excitement. I’m still in shock and haven’t decided how to spend the money yet, but it’s an incredible amount that will change my life."
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The event was a massive success for Club 3000 Bingo, with nine of their clubs at full capacity.
Additional prizes were awarded at other locations, including £10,000 for a two-line win in Cardiff and £5,000 shared between Blackpool and Doncaster clubs for one-line wins.
Coatbridge holds a special place in bingo history, boasting the record for the highest jackpot win, with a customer taking home £1.2 million in the National Bingo Game in 2008.
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Louise Connelly, one of the managers on duty, said: “It was a magical night. The atmosphere was electric, and we were overjoyed for Maureen. The moment she called for the full house, the entire club erupted with cheers.
"The joy from both staff and customers was overwhelming. We’re like a big family here, and we love providing opportunities for our bingo community to win big. Club 3000 Bingo is the place to be to win big money.”
The club will soon be hosting a cheque presentation evening for Maureen in the club when the celebrations will continue.
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