A lucky punter from East Sussex has become the 100th person to win £1 million on the Premium Bonds.

The monthly draws by computer ERNIE have been creating overnight millionaires since April 1994.

The winner invested £5,000 in October, taking his or her holding to £10,000. The maximum is £20,000.

The winning bond number was 39PE 264530, although staff at National Savings and Investments were remaining tight-lipped over the winner's identity.

A bond holder from West Sussex scooped £1 million in October 1997.