Terminally ill grandad scoops £1m lottery prize
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Ian and Marlyn Anderson won the money after buying a lucky dip ticket
A 77-year-old terminally-ill man and his wife say they will splash out on a bungalow after winning £1m on the National Lottery.
Ian and Marlyn Anderson from Stirling say they are looking forward to living out the rest of Ian's life in comfort.
Marlyn is a full-time carer for Ian - who requires constant oxygen to help with his condition of pleural plaques and pulmonary fibrosis.
The couple have been married for 32 years.
They have two children, five grandchildren, and a great-grandchild.
The couple plan on spending some of their win on a bungalow
Marlyn, 70, said the win "couldn't have come at a better time."
She said: "It will ensure Ian can have the very best quality of life in the time he has left.
"As a result of Ian's condition he is unable to get upstairs.
"His health is deteriorating, and he struggles to breathe so we currently have our living room set up like a bedsit."
Ian believes his condition - scarring of the lungs - was brought on as a result of working in the construction industry for most of his life and being exposed to asbestos.
Marlyn said they had previously "lived life to the full" prior to Ian's diagnosis, travelling to Australia and other foreign holidays.
She said: "Buying a bungalow will allow Ian to have his own bedroom and for us to have a sitting room too, all on one level.
"This will be so special as it is something we haven't been able to do for such a long time.
"He will be able to live the rest of his life in comfort."
The couple bought a EuroMillions Lucky Dip ticket and initially thought they had won £1,000.
Marlyn said: "I then started to count the zeros - and couldn't quite believe what I was seeing.
"I actually don't think the news has fully sunk in yet. Neither Ian nor I can believe it.
"Winning the lottery can buy you things you couldn't afford but it can't buy your health, so the next best thing is make your life as comfortable as you can."