‘I went to Italy with £4,129!’
Elizabeth Huntley, 48, from Kent, had an adventure when she hit the jackpot with Woman Bingo on a 1p ticket...
When I heard you could play online with Woman Bingo, I just couldn’t wait to sign up. That was 11 years ago now, and I haven’t looked back.
I have played bingo in a hall a couple of times, but it’s so much fun to play online, and so convenient – you can play from your sofa or anywhere you want to!
I usually log in around once a week, playing on my laptop. It tends to be on a Friday or Saturday night, after another busy week has come to an end.
In the years since I’ve joined, I’ve had loads of wins, from £5 to £50 to £900 back in 2015. I matched three lines on one of my games and was gobsmacked when I nabbed £900! Then, in July this year, I had an even bigger shock when I hit a larger jackpot…
It was a Tuesday night and I was playing my favourite game, Speed Bingo. It’s 1p per card and as the name suggests, it’s a very fast game! That night, I looked at the jackpot and thought I’d buy some tickets. I was on my second game, waiting for my numbers to be called.
I wasn’t really expecting to win. A win is a bonus but I find that I just like playing because it’s such fun and the community on the site is so friendly.
But that night, my numbers were being called thick and fast, and before I knew it, all of my numbers had come up. The screen began to flash with my username and the words ‘you’re a winner!’ ‘Oh my God, oh my God,’ I cried. Even though I had seen the winning screen before, I refreshed the page to make sure I wasn’t dreaming.
Sure enough, my balance – which had rocketed to £4,129 – remained the same. I really had hit the jackpot! My partner came rushing in to see what was going on.
‘I’ve just won the jackpot!’ I cheered. My kids asked: ‘Can we go to New York?’ New York was a fun idea, but I was really thinking of a holiday a bit closer to home.
‘i never Thought i’d Win!’
We hadn’t been planning to go away, but I started looking at trips to Lake Como in Italy. My youngest son is 15, so I was unsure there would d be enough to keep him entertained, but with boat trips, day excursions and a train going around the lake, I soon clicked the button to book.
Holiday time
We went to Lake Como in August this year for eight days and it was fantastic. The weather was absolutely amazing and there was certainly enough to keep us all busy! Sitting in the sun, reading books and going out on boat rides across the beautiful lake was amazing.
Back at home, I still had plenty of my winnings left over. Having the money in
the bank ready to spend on spontaneous days out or family fun is great. Though my partner has other ideas…
A new set of wheels
He’s keen to build a workshop at the end of our garden, as he’s always building and making stuff. But I am thinking about getting a new car, trading mine in for a newer model. We haven’t decided what to do yet, though!
Meanwhile, I still log in once a week for a few games of bingo. My favourite games are Speed Bingo and another one called Bingo 20, but I also play the scratch card games and sometimes the slots. There’s a lot of choice and something to suit everyone. There are chat rooms on the site too, so if you want to have a natter while you play, you can! There’s also a daily free game, which I play if I have time. There are three games you can play for free once you have made your first deposit. I vary my game from week to week, and you can often win free spins or a cash bonus. When I joined Woman Bingo all those years ago, I never imagined I’d win a jackpot as big as £4,129. The best thing about the site is how much fun it always is, and playing bingo on a Friday night on a friendly and fun site is unbeatable.