A SIXTY-TWO year-old Sale woman has scooped more than £104,000 playing bingo.

And just three days later, lightning struck again when the Mecca Club on Washway Road, Sale, had another national game winner, who received £20,000.

The first winner was playing on Wednesday evening, when she won the national bingo game prize of £100,000, plus a regional prize of £4,690 and the club prize of £187. She completed a 'full house' in 39 numbers, the fewest anywhere in the country.

The lucky winner - who does not want to be named - and her husband, have three children and three grandchildren, with another on the way. She says she will use the windfall to look after her family.

She has been a bingo player since 1963, and for the past 15 years has played two or three times a week.

A 77 year-old Partington woman who won a total of £20,716 on the national game followed up her success. She had to share the prize with two other players, who also called in 45 numbers. She plays at the Mecca every Saturday.

And a football fan enjoyed an unforgettable night of double celebration after matching five numbers and the bonus ball to win £53,116 on the National Lottery.

Lifelong football fan Sue Kenyon, 31, watched Manchester United's 3-0 victory over Boavista, then returned home to discover she had won her very own 'match of the day' on the lottery.

After checking her numbers after the match, Sue couldn't wait to let the rest of the family know about the win: "I screamed the house down and made sure everyone was awake! My mum didn't quite believe it and kept asking 'are you sure'?

"I had two great results in one night and couldn't sleep a wink. All I could think about was how to spend my winnings!"

Sue works as a business co-ordinator for Energis in Carrington. Her winning line was chosen using a combination of birthdays and house numbers. The winning ticket was bought from Forbuoys in Davyhulme

The Urmston resident, a United season ticket holder, has already hit the high street on a Christmas shopping spree. Her plans for next year include visiting family in New Zealand and her brother in Dubai, and putting a deposit on a house. She will also be treating herself to some Manchester United goodies!

The winning numbers on Wednesday, December 5, were 4, 6, 8, 19, 23 29 and the bonus number of 38.