Numbers come up for bingo widow (From Oxford Mail)

Numbers come up for bingo widow

9:57am Thursday 21st August 2008

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An Oxford widow has scooped £61,808 at a city bingo hall - less than a fortnight after a Bicester woman claimed £61,900 at the same venue.

The latest winner, a 38-year-old mother of three, struck gold at the Gala Club at the Ozone, next to the Kassam Stadium in Greater Leys, on Friday.

Playing with her mother and grandmother, the woman - who wishes to remain anonymous - won the National Bingo Game prize of £60,000, plus the regional jackpot of £1,658 and the house prize of £150 after completing a full house in 36 numbers.

She said: "I made my nan jump because I shouted so loud - I couldn't believe it and went bright red."

At the same bingo hall on August 2, a 53-year-old Bicester woman won nearly £62,000. She plans to spend part of her winnings on a trip to Las Vegas with her husband.

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