BRITAIN'S £18 million Lottery-winning family lived in Blackburn, it was revealed - but they had left town to escape publicity.
Neighbours claimed they had been harassed by reporters from national newspapers trying to get information and pictures of the lucky winners.
The Lancashire Evening Telegraph knew the family's name and address, but pledged to respect their wish to remain anonymous.
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