I Won £1,000... TWICE!

Karen spoilt her family with her winnings

This April, it was just after 10pm, and I’d agreed to pick up our daughter, 17, from her chip-shop job. I still had a bit of time, so I opened up my laptop to play Pick Me Up! Bingo. I’d been a member for a few years. I’ve always loved bingo and the site has so many great games.

My favourite was a 90-ball bingo game, Tiki. I liked Diamond Bingo, too and had won big on it in February 2015.

My husband, 47, had been out playing darts, so I’d bought tickets for Diamond Bingo and let the games play out.

Only, before I knew it, there was a message on my screen.

Winner! it said. I’d scooped the £1,014 jackpot!

When I phoned my husband, I could hardly get the words out.

When it’d finally sunk in, we chatted about how to spend my winnings. Our eldest daughter, 19, wanted driving lessons, so I put the money towards that, spent the rest on bits for the house. Winning was nice, but, for me, it was all about having fun. I still played Pick Me Up! Bingo! when I had the time. Like now, as I waited to pick up my daughter. I bought tickets for Tiki bingo, then I let the games play out. When I looked back minutes later, Winner! was flashing. I’d bagged another £1,000! My husband was getting ready for bed, so I raced upstairs. ‘I’ve won again!’ I said. ‘Yeah, right,’ he laughed. So I showed him my laptop. We were both thrilled. But I didn’t have too much time to celebrate, as I had to dash out and pick up my daughter as promised. She was so happy for me. ‘How about I buy you some driving lessons?’ I asked.

It was only fair, after I’d spent my last win on her sister’s driving lessons. ‘Brilliant!’ she grinned. ‘And that’ ll also mean that Mum’s taxi can go out of service,’ I teased.

I’m putting the rest of the cash towards a few nights out and I’ll treat my other two kids, aged 14 and 12, to something nice.

I still can’t believe that I’m a double winner. But I’m proof it can happen to anyone.

And so it’s a big thankyou to Pick Me Up! Bingo!

Winning was nice but, for me, it was all about having fun