Morning TV show GMTV featured £200,000 bingo jackpot winner Hilary Byers, from
The sum of money earned, and the fact that she immediately shared it with her best friend, has brought bingo to the forefront of the nation's attention.
Fittingly, the GMTV website is now offering tips for those who aren't already budding bingo players to become involved.
Advice for those going to bingo halls includes not going somewhere that is too crowded, not talking too much and listening hard when the numbers are being called and going to newer bingo halls where the lingo is less likely to confuse.
Online bingo is also touted as a great way to enjoy the game.
GMTV points out that you can start playing for just ten pence yet still win big cash prizes, you can often change your cards if you want to and, frequently, the biggest online bingo jackpots are won between 20:00 GMT and 23:00 GMT on Friday and Saturday nights.
So if you think you might be as lucky as Hilary, and fancy giving something new a go, get involved with
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