My jackpot wedding!
Lynn Frampton, 55, from Shrewsbury, is putting her £3,050 jackpot win towards a very memorable big day
Ever since signing up to play online bingo nearly seven years ago, I’ve had so much fun!
I never really thought I would win big when I joined Woman Bingo, though.
I always played for the enjoyment of the game and the laughs in the chatrooms, but then in January 2018 I received a phone call.
‘Congratulations, you have won an all-expense-paid trip to Liverpool!’ the person over the phone informed me.
I suddenly felt butterflies in my stomach. ‘Sorry, can you say that again for me please?’ I replied.
Turned out that I had won the prize after taking part in a Woman Bingo Christmas promotion in December 2017.
An unforgettable trip
The prize was a weekend trip to Liverpool for two. I was ecstatic! I couldn’t wait to get away with my partner of 10 years Carl, 61, who works as an engineer.
We went to Liverpool at the end of March and it was a truly unforgettable trip. While shopping, Carl and I stopped outside a jewellery shop and looked at the pretty engagement rings on display in the window.
Suddenly, Carl got down on one knee right in the middle of the street! ‘Will you marry me, Lynn?’ he said. ‘Of course, I will!’ I screamed as we hugged each other.
It might not have been the most romantic way to propose, but I didn’t mind, I couldn’t wait to tie the knot!
Looking forward to planning our
wedding, we headed home, feeling so happy.
Then, a month later in May, I sat down to play a game of bingo on my laptop. It was the evening and Carl had just come back from a busy day at work.
We couldn’t wait to unwind in front of the TV and watch the soaps. As I whipped out my laptop, Carl laughed. ‘Playing a game of bingo?’ he asked. ‘You know me so well!’ I quipped. It was true. I enjoy playing bingo – it’s so entertaining and a great way to have a bit of fun when I have moment to relax.
That night, I was playing Speed Bingo, a 75-ball game, and one of my favourites to play as I love how fast-paced it is.
After a few minutes of playing, my screen flashed, and a banner suddenly appeared showing the name of the winner of the jackpot. I had to catch my breath – it was my name! For a second, I thought I was dreaming. How had I won again? ‘Carl! You’ll never guess what!’ I gasped. ‘I’ve just won over £3,000!’
‘You’re joking, aren’t you?’ he laughed. ‘Have a look for yourself!’ I replied excitedly, staring at my screen.
Carl rushed over to where I was sitting and couldn’t believe what he was seeing. ‘That’s amazing, Lynn!’ I jumped up from the sofa and gave him a massive hug. ‘I can’t believe it!’ We were so thrilled. Afterwards,
I rang my son Scott, 27, to tell him the good news.
‘Wow, Mum, that’s incredible! So what do you think you’re going to do with the money?’ he asked. I knew exactly what to spend it on! ‘We’re going to put all the money towards paying for our wedding next year!’ I told him.
Wonderful memories
Carl and I have set the date for August 2019 and hope to get married in an intimate ceremony surrounded by our close friends and family.
As a couple, we are pretty low-key. We’re past the stage in life of wanting a big, extravagant wedding and instead we’d just like the day to be as happy and relaxed as possible. We can’t wait to become husband and wife! We already have wonderful memories thanks to our trip to Liverpool back in January, and more are to come.
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