Mum wins big

For Jo Collins, it has been an eventful week. Indeed, by its end, the British mother of three was over GBP 162,000 richer.
In fact, Jo Collins has won the biggest bingo win ever, from Gala Bingo Online.
When not playing bingo, Jo is a special needs school bus driver. Her big win came after five days of playing

When asked what she planned to do with the money, Jo was very decisive. She plans to pay off her debts for her house and car. Then she hopes to visit a long-lost friend in Australia – the person who introduced her to her husband.
For Jo (52 years), her husband, three kids and ten grandchildren, it is going to be a great time.
Married for thirty five years, Jo also volunteers as a meals on wheels person.
Jo explained that she was playing the bingo game at her daughter's house, when it dawned on her she had won a big prize. She admits the two of them spent some time dancing around and going mad.
According to her account, her husband first thought she had won GBP 1600. You could image his reaction when he learnt the real amount.
Jo plans to continue with her work driving the special needs kid's bus. She knows they rely on her for this.
The next highest winner for bingo, won GBP 130,000

According to Gala Coral E-commerce Managing Director, Dominic Harrison, the company is delighted with the win. They are also thrilled with the response to their upgraded bingo site. According to Harrison, it has the buzz and mirrors found in the company's clubs.

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