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Man tragically dies before learning that he won a share of over GHC 70m

Sunday, March 06, 2022 at 5:07 PM by Aba Afful

Andrew Gillon died before he learned that he had won the lottery he had been playing for decades
He tragically fell down a flight of stairs at a friend's house on New Year's Eve and died during surgery a week later
His daughter learned after his passing that he had won a share of over $10m Postcode Lottery Jackpot

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Andrew Gillon, a 59-year-old man living in Scotland tragically lost his life before learning that he had won the lottery.

Tragically, Andrew fell down the stairs at a friend's house on New Year's Eve and broke his neck. He died in Surgery on 7 January.

Lottery, died, winning — Andrew Gillon tragically died before learning that he had won the lottery. Photo credit: Ulrich Baumgarten
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He had won what is known as the Postcode Lottery Jackpot where residents who enter receive a share of the prize money.

Andrew had won a share of the over $10m (£7.9 million) lottery but had no idea that he had hit it big. Each resident who entered stood a chance to win a minimum of £1 000 according to The Mirror.

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