Wednesday 17th of February 2010
Online bingo jackpots - what would you get?
Some online bingo players are so focused on playing their favourite numbers game that they forget to think about what they would do if they actually won big.
Would they give up their day jobs, go on an extravagant holiday, treat their friends to something special or even be sensible and put some of it away for a rainy day?
For one UK online bingo gamer, at least, the question of what to do with a big cash prize has already been well and truly answered.
Saami Maalem is full of ideas
Saami Maalem, of Ridgeway Park Road in the Newport suburb Allt-yr-yn, found out that she had won a sought-after golden ticket last week, reports the South Wales Argus.
It meant that she had qualified along with 29 other players for an online bingo showdown where the jackpot was an astonishing £5 million.
And the 22-year-old has already set her sights on a Sex and the City-style shopping trip to the Big Apple with her mum if she wins.
"I'm currently learning to drive too so I'd treat myself to a nice car, nothing too flashy though," she added. "I know it's a long shot but I can dream."
Fate intervenes for online bingo player
Last year, a bizarre twist of fate meant another bingo player never had to worry about money problems again.
Assistant bingo club manager Audrey Manager tried to buy a £2 scratchcard at her local supermarket but was accidentally given a £5 one instead.
She decided to stick with the more expensive option and it proved to be a wise move as she quickly discovered it was worth a staggering £1 million.
Just three years ago, the 58 year old faced the threat of repossession but the bingo bonanza meant she could clear her mortgage, build a new conservatory and still splash out on something special for herself.
