BINGO millionaire Jean McCullagh has vowed to fight relatives claiming a share of her jackpot win.

Jean and sister Margaret, who was visiting from Canada, hit a national jackpot on a night out with Rose and Jessie at the Forge Mecca in Glasgow's Parkhead.

They claim Jean promised them £250,000 each - she insists she only promised them a share of the £10,000 local jackpot. Jean believes she can produce members of staff who witnessed the conversation.

According to Rose and Jessie, the four had pledged to split any win.

At an emergency court hearing last month, a judge ordered the payment to be frozen due to the dispute.

The women are married to three brothers and live within a few minutes drive of each other.

The family has been ripped apart and last week Jean cut a forlorn figure as she and husband John finally returned to their £300,000 detached villa in Uddingston, Lanarkshire.

Fyfe added: "The onus is on the other side to prove there was an agreement to share winnings. We are confident they won't be able to do this as no agreement was in place. "We anticipate calling a number of staff from the bingo club and believe they will support Mrs McCullagh.

"I have dealt with many cases and they can develop into lengthy and expensive court battles.

"They can also cause irretrievable breakdowns in families."

Lord Bracadale granted an interim interdict against Jean, blocking the payout and ordering Jean's bank account to be frozen.

A neighbour said: "Jean and John went into hiding and fled their bungalow after it all became public.

"They came back a few days ago but Jean hasn't really ventured out of the house much.

"Because of all the attention, they are very careful who they answer the door to. John deals with all visitors to the house. All the publicity has left Jean reeling."

Only a month before Jean's win, local woman Margaret Shearer became Britain's first £1million winner in the same hall and the Forge Mecca was hailed as the luckiest bingo hall in Britain.