By Penny Walker on Thursday, 31 Jul 2008 A young bingo fan in Hartlepool struck lucky at his local Mecca Bingo club recently
The Hartlepool Mail reports that the 20-year-old man, who does not want to be named, netted £60,060 on the National Bingo Game, in addition to £3,298 on the regional game and the £317 house prize.
He scooped the cash after completing a full house in less than 40 minutes.
Speaking to the local newspaper, he said that he would use the cash to pay of his debts, put down a deposit on a house and treat his girlfriend.
He added that he was "amazed and shocked" to have won so much money.
Meanwhile, the Wishaw Press also reports that there has been a big bingo win in its locality.
An unnamed mother-of-two won £16,432 on Saturday July 19th, after playing bingo for 30 years.
She told the publication she has not yet decided how to spend her winnings
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