Were you one of the lucky winners in November’s National Savings and Investments (NS&I) premium bonds draw? Read on to find out.
Once again, two lucky players won £1m each this month.
The first winning bond number drawn was 286CJ469715 and is held by a winner based in Warwickshire. The winner has £50,000 in premium bonds and purchased their winning bond in November 2016. They become the ninth £1m winner from Warwickshire.
The second winning bond number drawn was 567MN061686 by a new millionaire from Cornwall. The winner holds £38,000 in premium bonds and purchased the winning bond in January 2024. They become the fifth jackpot winner from Cornwall.
Dax Harkins, NS&I chief executive, said: “As we celebrate 68 years since premium bonds originally went on sale, it’s great to see how the product has evolved into a beloved part of British culture, with over 22 million people saving with them.
“This month, we’re delighted to welcome two new millionaires from Warwickshire and Cornwall. With millions of prizes drawn monthly, premium bonds remain a popular way to save while continuing to offer the thrill of potential tax-free wins. Remember, the best way to check if you’ve won this month is by using our app, website, or Alexa.”
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Unlike other investments, where investors earn interest or a regular dividend income, bonds are entered into a monthly prize draw where people can win between £25 and £1m.
The chances of all bonds winning are the same, regardless of when or where they were bought. Even if you did not get a winning ticket this time, be sure to check any unclaimed prizes.
Prizes do not expire, meaning you can claim as far back as the original 1957 draw. Premium bonds holders can reduce the chances of their prizes becoming unclaimed by managing their premium bonds online or opting to have any prizes paid directly into their bank accounts by BACS, with notification by email.
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In Warwickshire, there are 17,129 unclaimed prizes worth £600,975. The largest unclaimed prize in Warwickshire is worth £10,000 from the January 2005 draw.
While in Cornwall, 20,530 prizes with a total value of £724,075 are waiting to be claimed. The largest unclaimed prize is £25,000 and this was from the September 2019 prize draw.
Overall, there are currently 2,473,761 unclaimed prizes worth £89.7m waiting to be claimed.
A total of 6 million prizes worth £463m will be paid out in the November prize draw. There were 126,540,562,896 bond numbers eligible for the draw.