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Teenage lottery winner found dead Teenage Lottery winner found dead
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Police have launched an investigation into the death of one of Britain's youngest lottery jackpot winners. Police have launched an investigation into the death of one of Britain's youngest Lottery jackpot winners.
Stuart Donnelly was found dead at his home in Castle Douglas, in Dumfries and Galloway, on Wednesday morning.Stuart Donnelly was found dead at his home in Castle Douglas, in Dumfries and Galloway, on Wednesday morning.
The 29-year-old won almost £2m when he hit the lottery jackpot in November 1997 aged 17. The 29-year-old won almost £2m when he hit the Lottery jackpot in November 1997 aged 17.
He was one of 13 people to share the £25m prize. He famously toasted his win with Coca Cola, because he was too young to drink champagne.He was one of 13 people to share the £25m prize. He famously toasted his win with Coca Cola, because he was too young to drink champagne.
The former trainee pharmacist from Neilston in Renfrewshire spent his winnings on a new home for his parents, an executive seat at Celtic Park and a new house at Buittle Bridge, in Castle Douglas.The former trainee pharmacist from Neilston in Renfrewshire spent his winnings on a new home for his parents, an executive seat at Celtic Park and a new house at Buittle Bridge, in Castle Douglas.
He also gave £15,000 to Yorkhill Hospital in Glasgow, where his younger brother was treated for a genetic disorder.He also gave £15,000 to Yorkhill Hospital in Glasgow, where his younger brother was treated for a genetic disorder.
'Huge strain''Huge strain'
However, in a 2003 interview, he told of the strain of winning the lottery at such a young age.However, in a 2003 interview, he told of the strain of winning the lottery at such a young age.
He said: "It was very hard to deal with all the attention I got.He said: "It was very hard to deal with all the attention I got.
"I even had people camping outside my house."I even had people camping outside my house.
"It put a huge strain on me and my family.""It put a huge strain on me and my family."
On his page on social networking site Bebo, Mr Donnelly admitted that he was scared of socialising, and listed his activities as: "Sleeping, watching TV, listening to music, surfing the net.On his page on social networking site Bebo, Mr Donnelly admitted that he was scared of socialising, and listed his activities as: "Sleeping, watching TV, listening to music, surfing the net.
"Basically, anything that involves not leaving the house.""Basically, anything that involves not leaving the house."
A Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary spokesman said there were no suspicious circumstances behind the death.A Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary spokesman said there were no suspicious circumstances behind the death.
They said in a statement: "We can confirm we are investigating the death of 29-year-old Stuart Donnelly from the Castle Douglas area.They said in a statement: "We can confirm we are investigating the death of 29-year-old Stuart Donnelly from the Castle Douglas area.
"The procurator fiscal has been informed of the death."The procurator fiscal has been informed of the death.
"Early investigations suggest that there are no suspicious circumstances and a post mortem is being arranged.""Early investigations suggest that there are no suspicious circumstances and a post mortem is being arranged."