600 players at her local club in south Wales are said to have gone into a frenzy when she won this massive jackpot. Understandably.

 

Bradfield, a 53 year-old hailing from Bargoed had scored the biggest ever bingo win in UK history, and possibly the world.

 

"It was just like a football match when somebody scores a goal. The place erupted," said Steve Hanley-Locke, deputy manager at the Castle Leisure bingo hall, where the win occurred.

 

"When she walked up to our function room to confirm the win people lined the way as if it was a guard of honor - it was fantastic. The atmosphere was electric last night. We've had million pound winners in the UK in the past but nobody has ever surpassed that.

 

Bradfield, who works part-time at a local garage, was still in shock when she phoned husband Ray, a crane driver, from the club. Despite scooping the historic jackpot she intends keeping her part-time job and will be back playing at her local club soon.

 

"I work three days a week in a garage and luckily I don't have to be in until Wednesday, but I'll be there then," she said.

 

"I won't be giving up work; I couldn't be at home or I'd be out shopping all the time." She added: "I just love the game. I have been playing since I was old enough at 18 and I won't stop now."

 

Bingo is one of the fastest growing games around the world – both online and live – due to its player friendly rules and community-based feel. Rising jackpots are due to this marked popularity growth.