A WHITEFIELD pensioner was left with a life-changing choice in a jaw-dropping final round of Deal or No Deal.

Ann Crawford, aged 75, of Whitefield, was given the opportunity to become only the eighth contestant in the Channel 4 gameshow’s 10-year history to take home the top prize when she starred in the nail-biting show this afternoon.

The video shows the moment of truth, which, thankfully, left Ann in ecstacy.

And it almost turned out so different for the keen bellringer.

In the game, the contestant is given a box containing an amount of cash between 1p and £250,000.

They must open 21 other boxes and decide if they want to ‘sell’ their own box to a banker or continue opening boxes to get a better idea of what is in their own box.

With just two boxes remaining, brave Ann turned down an offer of £64,000 and then refused to swap the boxes.

She was left with the possibility of leaving with the grand prize – or 50p.

But lady luck was on Ann’s side and she celebrated her success with her ecstatic fellow contestants and shocked presenter Noel Edmunds.

The bellringer, nicknamed ‘Queen Ann’ amongst contestants went to The Dream Factory – the show’s games area - intent on seeing confetti for only the second time in her life. The first was at her 1959 wedding to Ian, whom she she sadly lost in 2003.

But the drama did not end there.

Following her jackpot win, Ann was given the chance to open an extra box which could have seen her double or quarter her winnings - or lose it altogether.

She turned down the opportunity and was proved right when the box contained nothing.

On Ann's game, Noel said: “This has been one of the most amazing hours of my whole life.

“It’s an extraordinary game at the best and worst of times but then someone comes along and plays the game so much their own way that it literally takes your breath away. Congratulations Ann!”

Ann said she intends to treat her family to a holiday with her winnings and has also bought a car so far.

You can watch the full episode at www.channel4.com/programmes/deal-or-no-deal/on-demand

Deal Or No Deal airs on weekdays at 1:10pm on Channel 4.