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The couple won the biggest ever lottery jackpot of 161,653,000 pounds.

18 July,2011 09:58 am

Colin Weir, 64, and his wife Chris, 55, won the biggest ever lottery jackpot of 161,653,000 pounds in the Euromillions draw.The winners of Europes biggest ever lottery see their future as bright and golden. They plan to spend the money on travelling, new homes and driving lessons for their children. Euromillions selected the winners through a machine at random. Colin also planned to buy a box at the stadium of Barcelona soccer club. The couple said they plan to stay in their current home but will buy new homes for their children.Colin and Chris did not tell their friends about their win before the news conference and said they would have preferred to stay anonymous but knew they would not be able to enjoy their winnings if they didnt go public. The couple had won the largest jackpot ever recorded in Europe, beating wins from other European lotteries.