Jaws dropped this week at the funeral of Gail German, who died of cancer at the age of 53. By her request, her will was read out loud.

"I wish my body to be buried following a service at which I would like an announcement made regarding my lottery win (of $1.8 million) in October 2001," the will said.

The unmarried woman left the $375,000 cottage where she was born to a children's hospice and gave $10,000 to the village church in Langstone, where she was buried.

The rest was left to a children's hospital in London and two other hospices, apparently to the dismay of her family -- German's sister refused to comment.

Meanwhile, a lottery spokeswoman said everyone who wins the lottery has the right to remain anonymous.