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Jackpot winner to be cremated next week

Colin Weir and Chris Weir who won Sh21.3billion on the EuroMillions lottery [Photo courtesy]

The hearse carrying the body of football die-hard fan and UK's biggest jackpot winner Colin Weir will make one final trip to his beloved football ground Partick Thistle's Firhill before it will be cremated.

Colin Weir, 71, died after a short illness on December 27, 2019.

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