Colin Weir (L) and his wife Chris pose for pictures during a photocall in Polmont …
Colin Weir (R) and his wife Chris in Polmont near Falkirk, Scotland on July 15 after …
A Scottish couple out of work due to ill health have been unveiled as Europe's biggest ever lottery winners, scooping £162 million ($262 million) in the EuroMillions jackpot.
Colin Weir, 64, and his wife Chris, 55, who have been married for 30 years and live in the seaside town of Largs near Glasgow, claimed the prize after Tuesday's draw which followed a series of rollovers.
The money catapulted them into 430th place in this year's Sunday Times Rich List for Britain, nine places beneath footballer David Beckham and his fashion designer wife Victoria Beckham, who have an official fortune of £165 ($266 million).
"We were tickled pink," Chris Weir, a former psychiatric nurse, said as the couple faced the press for the first time after waiving their right to anonymity.
"I even had a glass of white wine, which is something I normally only do at Christmas. It really is unbelievable."
Colin Weir, a former TV cameraman and studio manager, appeared slightly dazed by the attention.
Monday, July 18, 2011
Scottish couple scoop record £162m lottery win
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