A lucky Glasgow bingo player has scooped a £50,000 jackpot - less than 24 hours after they reopened their doors from lockdown.

The winner, who wished to remain anonymous, could not believe his luck when all his numbers came up while at the Mecca Glasgow Forge on August 24 - calling 'house' on the National Bingo Game.

The 71-year-old has been playing at Mecca Bingo for 10 years, and decided to pop down as soon as the club reopened from coronavirus lockdown.

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He said: “I was so happy when I realised I had won, it was very unexpected but absolutely brilliant.

"I have a lot of friends at the club after playing for 10 years, so I had so many people to celebrate with as I usually go to Mecca alone. I had only ever won £700 before this.”

The jackpot-winning club regular hasn’t yet decided what he wants to spend his winnings on, but knows it will be something that him and his wife can both enjoy.

Paul McGlinchey, General Manager at Mecca Glasgow Forge, said: “It’s always a fantastic moment when someone calls house on the National Bingo Game, but even better knowing it’s so soon after we welcomed our customers back.

"We’re absolutely thrilled for the winner, who is a much-loved regular customer.

"£50,000 is an incredible prize amount and we’re delighted.”