It’s all win win win at the moment in the world of bingo! And the story of Selma Carrick, 57, from East Yorkshire is no exception at all. When Selma won over £39,000 at an online Bingo site, it started a chain of events that led to a proper Shirley Valentine style adventure!
“I’ll always remember the day I won the jackpot, because it really changed my life,” she said.
“I’d been going through a bit of a tough time after breaking up with my boyfriend. I’d sold my house, so I was living out of a box round at my mum’s and I wasn’t really sure what to do next.
“My two sons had both moved out, so I was taking the opportunity to have a bit of ‘me-time’ and to try new things.”
As a result, Selma joined one of the many online bingo websites out there, this time, the GMTV Bingo website. Speaking about the online bingo game, Selma said “I found it was a really good way to make new friends and have a bit of fun. I never expected a big win, I was just enjoying playing all the different games and chatting to the other players in the chat rooms.”
Despite having a fantastic time soaking up the atmosphere of online bingo, it was merely the beginning for Selma, especially when she got up, as usual on one day for a bit of eyes down fun.
She describes, “One morning, I got up and made some tea and toast as usual, and then sat down to play Bingo Gold, which is one of my favourite games on the site.
“While I was playing, something at the bottom of the screen caught my eye. It was the Bullion Bonanza mini game and I could see that the jackpot was really big – over £39,000.
“‘I wouldn’t mind winning that’ I laughed to myself, and I decided to give it a little go. All I needed to do was to click and spin the reels, and match the symbols.
“All of a sudden, my screen was filled with three winning gold bars. I almost choked on my tea! I jumped up screaming and started running around the kitchen. When I looked at my account, there was £39,430 in there. It was just amazing! I couldn’t wait to tell my family and friends, they all said it was a dream come true and were really happy for me.”
It was then that Selma’s thoughts turned to what she wanted to do with the money itself. A win of £40 k is pretty lifechanging by most people’s standards, and it seemed like Selma was keen to make the most of her big bingo win.
“After I’d calmed down and had a think about what to do with the money, I realised that I wanted to do something adventurous. Now that my sons were all grown up I had no ties to keep me at home, so I packed my bags and moved to Turkey – just like Shirley Valentine! I was nervous at first but it turned out to be one of the best things I ever did. I lived in Istanbul for a while, then toured Turkey for two years. I had a fantastic time.”
Now back in Blighty, Selma is keen to get back to where her heart really belongs – the bingo rooms online of course! “Now I’m back and I’ve got a whole new lease of life. I still play at GMTV Bingo, all my old friends are still there in the chat rooms and some of my other friends have joined up now too.
And it seems like Selma will have a lifetime of memories thanks to her jackpot joy, saying “It’s amazing to look back on the day I won and think about how much it’s changed my life. I feel so lucky”. We are really pleased to hear any stories about wins at online bingo as they always give us a real boost in looking out for the next game of bingo that could change a life – forever.
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