Another person has won the lottery in Colchester - but doesn't know it yet.

They scooped the Thunderball jackpot of £250,000 and have yet to claim the life-changing amount.

It means there is a total of nearly £420,000 in prize money waiting to be picked up in the area.

The latest town winner matched the five main numbers and the Thunderball on February 23.

The draw was ten, 14, 27, 28 and 31 and the Thunderball number was six.

A National Lottery spokesman said the jackpot had to be claimed by 5.30pm on August 21.

Someone who won £167,477 in the EuroMillions lottery in October only has a few days to claim their money.

The deadline for those winnings is April 2.

If no-one comes forward, the money will go to the Good Causes charity fund.

"We're desperate to find both the mystery ticket-holders in the Colchester area and unite them with their winnings - either of these amazing prizes could really make a difference to somebody's life," said a lottery spokesman.

In November, two sets of punters from the town won jackpots within a week.

  • Anyone who thinks they have a winning ticket should call the National Lottery on 0845 910 0000.
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