A GRANDAD who has been buying the Evening News for years is over the moon after scooping a £500 bingo prize.
John Powell said he had managed to buy his Christmas presents for the family with the windfall.
"I did not find out I had won the money till Saturday night," said Mr Powell, of Dines Green, Worcester.
Mr Powell, who has 11 grandchildren and three children, said he enjoyed playing bingo.
"I have been buying the Evening News on and off for 40 years since I've been married," he said.
"I have it delivered every night and play bingo all the time."
Mr Powell, a retired porter has lived in Dines Green for 35 years.
Mr Powell won on Game 5.
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