Many people are cynical about online bingo and do not believe that large cash rewards are paid out to players of the popular Internet soft gambling game.

One 37-year old British mum is happy to discount the beliefs of these nayayers - she won almost £40,000 playing the online bingo at a UK newspaper-affiliated site on 27 July.

Sarah Cox has been playing online bingo for the past 11 months and wins on average between £40 and £400 a week. One evening last week she hit the big one when the number 79 popped up during her regular evening game.

Initially thinking she had won £500, her excitement turned to jubilation when she realised she had scooped a major amount of cash.

Along with her husband and 8-year old son, Sarah is planning the family's first ever vacation abroad - as per her son's request they are heading for Disneyland in Paris.

Apart from enjoying being able to spoil themselves, Sarah said in an interview following her online bingo win that she wold also enjoy spending money on family and friends.

Sarah added that although she enjoys winning money at online bingo, she enjoys the social interaction with fellow players just as much, and that the community had all sent her congratualtions on her win.

So don't miss out on your chance at winning big with online bingo - the rewards are certainly worth it!