There were celebrations at Mecca Bingo Leicester in March, as one lucky customer scooped a £50,000 National Bingo Game jackpot during a Saturday night session.
The win came on March 15, when the long-time Mecca regular matched all numbers on her ticket within the first 16 calls – the threshold for triggering the top prize. The player, who wishes to remain anonymous, has been visiting the club at Aylestone Road, Freemen’s Common, since it opened.
Mecca’s Duty Manager Kearah Baker was on shift that night and recalled the moment the jackpot dropped, “The moment I saw the claim had come in on the 16th call, I knew that meant the national jackpot had been won and my heart started pounding! You always hope that it is going to happen in your club and when it does it’s an incredible feeling!”
The winner hadn’t realised at first just how big her prize was – until the confetti cannons went off and the club erupted in cheers.
The win was the tenth £50,000 jackpot win at Mecca Bingo in 2025, and there has since been several more, adding to the growing list of big winners across the UK. The winner described Mecca as a friendly, welcoming place where she often brings her family and friends.
Kearah added, “We’re always thrilled for our winners, but the £50k National Bingo Game jackpot is a real moment!”