Well, this is the right way to start a new year! Leah_louise2019, a Hull-based 33-year-old mother of two, won a massive progressive jackpot of £39,520 at Mecca Bingo online. By purchasing a 25p ticket for the Emoji Game, Leah set herself on a path to a wonderful future. Let’s uncover the moment she realised she’d won and her plans for the windfall.
Just One Bingo Ticket Is All It Takes
Busy mum to her two daughters aged 3 and 4, Leah_louise2019 loves playing a bit of online bingo. It’s a great way to unwind and enjoy some time away from the hubbub of daily life. This lucky player decided to join the fun at Mecca Bingo online, while going about her household routine. She opted for a prebuy ticket to the Emoji Game, a unique 50-ball bingo with emojis replacing numbered balls. The prebuy functionality, popular on online bingo sites, lets you secure a spot in the game without having to present in real time.
That one decision turned 25p into £39,520. Little did lucky Leah know her ticket had all ten emoji characters, clinching not just the full house prize (something any player would be happy with!) but the staggering £39,520 diamond premiere jackpot!
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An Unforgettable Bingo Moment
Coming back to her screen at the end of the game, Leah saw her username listed among the winners and realised that she’d won. Won BIG. As you can imagine, the shock of winning both the full house and the premiere jackpot left her astounded. After the news sank in that she’d scooped the jackpot, she scooped up her little girls and spun them around with joy.
On that moment, Leah says “When I saw my name on the screen I froze, I couldn’t believe what I was seeing! I can’t thank the Mecca Bingo team enough!”
The Future for an Online Bingo Winner
This lucky winner doesn’t have any definite plans on how to spend her winnings yet, but celebrating “a big holiday abroad” with family and friends, buying new Lego for her little girls, and enjoying a meal with her partner is potentially all on the horizon.
Consider Mecca Bingo
This charming Emoji Game story shows the exciting possibilities players have at Mecca. Mecca Bingo offers plenty of playing options, including the Mecca Bingo app (available on Android and iOS), meccabingo.com, or local bingo halls. Sometimes, all it takes is 25p (and a bit of distraction with chores.) We think Leah’s win makes a compelling case for ‘a watched pot never boils.’
Join the fun – you might be the next player to turn a bingo ticket into a celebration!
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