The household of a Scots man who died in a tragic accident earlier than discovering out he had received the Postcode Lottery have collected hundreds of kilos in his honour.
Andrew Gillon, from Wishaw, handed away throughout surgical procedure at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Glasgow on January 7.
The 59-year-old had fallen down the steps and broke his neck at a buddy's home on New Years Day.
He underwent an operation days later in a bid for docs to take stress off the break when he died unexpectedly.
Andrew's heartbroken daughter Lisa Thomas, 33, was shocked to search out out her dad had been chosen as a winner of Scotland's largest single Postcode Lottery's jackpot, regardless of her stopping his funds the month earlier than.
The Scottish Water employee had been enjoying the competitors for a number of years and was despatched a golden envelope together with the remainder of the gamers on his former avenue at Shaw Crescent, Wishaw.
Lisa, from Hamilton, and Andrew's grandchildren Connor, Farrah and Aspen, collected his share of the £7.9m at an occasion in Glasgow final weekend and have been delighted to search out out he had received £8092.
The household stated it was the final present from Andrew.
Lisa added: "We're all delighted. Farrah was crying her eyes out for hours after she discovered how a lot dad had received.
"We have not actually spoken about what we're precisely going to do with all the cash but, however in all probability a vacation to Florida.
"That is the place we bought married and I've a great deal of superb recollections there with my dad.
"I have been 5 instances and by no means with out my dad being there so it is going to be a a sore one, however I do know that is the place he would wish to go."
Talking earlier than, Lisa admitting gathering the prize in her dad's honour was bitter candy.
She stated: "It is onerous to say I am excited as my largest emotion about it's unhappiness that he is not right here to benefit from the pleasure of the day with us, however we shall be there considering of him and thanking him."
Lisa stated she remembers laughing along with her dad final Christmas as a result of the primary card he obtained for the vacations was from the Postcode Lottery.
She added: "I used to be laughing at him for his first Christmas card being from them.
"All I bear in mind him saying is, 'nicely you will not be laughing once I win!' and he was proper I wasn't laughing, I used to be crying."
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