A NORTH-EAST woman struck gold this week when she won a life-changing £50,000 at Buzz Bingo on re-opening day.

The Gateshead woman, who wanted to remain anonymous, vowed to spend it on a trip of a lifetime to Las Vegas with her best friend, once international travel is allowed.

The bingo-goer has been a regular at the Metro Centre club for years and was one of three lucky winners to bag the £50,000 on reopening week with a further £400,000 being won by other players across the country.

Ronnie Hall, general manager at Buzz Bingo MetroCentre, said “We’re thrilled to have our customers back in our club. On reopening day, it was clear that our regulars have missed us dearly, and that we’ve missed them too!

“It was amazing to watch our lucky winner bag herself the £50k prize. Everyone was cheering from their seats – it’s such a special way to celebrate reopening after a long time apart.”

The news comes after bingo clubs re-opened their doors following months of lockdown.

All 91 Buzz Bingo clubs reopened their doors to customers on May 17.