The couple who scooped the £161m EuroMillions jackpot have said they are "tickled pink" by their win.




Colin and Chris Weir, from Largs in Ayrshire, said they had to check their numbers three or four times before realising they had won the record haul.
But they had to wait until the next morning to claim their prize, because the Camelot phone line was closed.
Their win will put them 430th in the Sunday Times Rich List.
Mrs Weir recalled the evening they discovered they had won: "We had enjoyed a normal night in front of the television watching CSI and so on.
"At around midnight I decided it was time to turn in but I did just quickly check the EuroMillions result on teletext in our bedroom.
"We had bought five Lucky Dips as the jackpot was now so big. I started circling the numbers I had matched but wasn't doing very well.
"Then on the fifth line, all the circles seemed to join up.
I even had a glass of white wine which is something I normally only do at Christmas. It really is unbelievable.
Chris Weir
"I had all of them but couldn't believe what I was seeing.
"I checked them three or four times before going back downstairs to find Colin. He knew immediately by my face and tone that something was up.
"After checking many times together, the news gradually hit us. The Camelot line was closed for the night but we couldn't sleep.
"We sat up all night and saw dawn come round the next morning - we were tickled pink.
"I even had a glass of white wine which is something I normally only do at Christmas. It really is unbelievable."
The couple said they were keen to travel, with Australia and China top of their list.
Mrs Weir added: "We are not flashy people we are not celebrities and we hope that once we have shared our good news we will get time to go back to being ourselves.
"My hope is that we are a stronger family and we all have a good time."
She worked as a nurse specialising in mental health and said she wanted to do some good with the money.
"I worked in the public sector all my life and I know what distress people have. I want to do things in a way where the benefit goes to people who really need it."
Mr Weir, a former TV cameraman, echoed his wife's comments and said: "With great wealth comes great responsibility."
The winning numbers were 17, 19, 38, 42 and 45, and the lucky stars were 9 and 10.
The couple said they would continue to play the Lottery, because it is "fun to have a wee flutter".

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