Lucky lady wins £874,208 at Gala Club in Fenton

Margaret Ann, who sadly lostly her mother two months ago, was sitting in her mothers' seat playing bingo with her younger sister and said "I really felt her presence with me all night. I'm delighted to win such a huge amount which I'll be sharing with my sister. I feel like my mum who supported me when she was alive has made sure I'll be ok without her. It's amazing. This win has not only changed my life but has made a difference to the lives of all of my friends at the club. Everyone was coming up to me thanking me. I felt like Christmas had come early"

Gala Bingo 's new High 5 Club was started due to the new Gambling Act which now lets bingo clubs run progressive/cumulative jackpots. Margaret Ann's win is the largest since the games launch delighting both Margaret Ann and her fellow players in the club in Fenton.

Initially Margaret thought she had only won £7,362 but as house had been called on the number 5 her winnings were mulitplied by 59! This meant Margaret scooped £437,104, 50% of the winnings, and the remainder was shared with all other players in the club. £1,185 just for turning up and playing bingo at your local club cant be bad now can it?