Eileen Tonner said she was hesitant to answer her mobile phone after it started to ring with no caller ID
A Scots gran nearly fainted after she scooped £200,000 on Clyde 1's Cash Register. Eileen Tonner, from East Kilbride, correctly guessed the five-figure sum on Friday as she sat down to an early Christmas dinner with her two sisters, Ann and Janet.
The 65-year-old said she was hesitant to answer her mobile phone after it started to ring with no caller ID but couldn't believe it when she heard presenter Gary Spence on the other end of the line."When I shouted out the prize money and he told me I'd won £200,000 - my dinner went up in the air. It didn't feel like a real phone call, it felt like I was in a dream.
After her big win, she treated the whole family - including her four daughters, nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren - to a celebratory lunch at Di Maggios.Eileen added: "It's the best Christmas present I could ask for. I can't wait to have a big family dinner and really enjoy the celebrations this year.
Top news stories today "The biggest win for me is being able to help my four daughters during the cost of living crisis. "Some of the winnings will go to Loaves and Fishes, an East Kilbride food bank, who helped my daughter out when she needed support.Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond - Sign up to our daily newsletter here.
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