Bingo players in Bolton are in the money.

A whopping £1,554,744 was paid to Mecca bingo players in the last year.

On average there were 183 winners through the door every day ­— about 15,000 players over the year.

Mike Travis, manager at Mecca Bolton, said: “To pay out £1,554,744 in prize money to our customers in Bolton just one year is fantastic.

“It’s great to see that so many of our customers experience that all important winning feeling every single day.

“I think people new to the game find it surprising not just how much fun they can have playing with Mecca, but also how much money they can actually win.”