Bingo: Bingo bounty

The winner of this week's Sun Bingo game is extra lucky - he's the first to keep the entire jackpot all to himself.

"I'm in a little bit of shock," Daniel Lawlor said yesterday afternoon.

The feeling is understandable since the 22-year-old took home $10,000 yesterday.

In weeks 1 and 3 of the Sun Bingo contest, two people split the bounty, while groups of five and four won in weeks 2 and 4.

After triple-checking the numbers, Lawlor called to claim his prize and was told he was the first to phone in all morning.

With his mom in tow, he came down to the Edmonton Sun offices, where he watched the clock count down until the time was up and he was declared the sole winner.

"I just started smiling," Lawlor said.

The shipper/receiver said he has been playing Sun Bingo for three years but never expected he'd win this big.

Lawlor plans to use the cash to pay some bills and celebrate a bit, but will put the lion's share in the bank for future investments like his own home.