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Premium Bonds - How much have you won?

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  • pickle
    pickle Posts: 611 Forumite
    I have won on average about 4.5% over the last 12 months. Not too bad but the bank does better so far. Still not losing too much for a flutter.
  • Leighthal
    Leighthal Posts: 326 Forumite
    I've had a few quids worth since I was born in the late 60's and I've never won a penny:(
    In an Acapulco hotel:
    The manager has personally passed all the water served here.:rotfl:
  • Skint_Catt
    Skint_Catt Posts: 11,548 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Was given £100 9 years ago, and a few years ago bought another £200 I think(!).

    Never won!

    S_C
  • venkat_2
    venkat_2 Posts: 41 Forumite
    Skint_Catt wrote:
    Was given £100 9 years ago, and a few years ago bought another £200 I think(!).

    Never won!

    S_C

    with a total of £300, your chances are slim and you should expect to win once every 80 months...so not suprised you've never won
  • Katyag
    Katyag Posts: 1,217 Forumite
    I was bought some when i was born so nearly 28 years ago and won diddly squat!!!
    Bringing up 2 handsome boys and 1 gorgeous girl the MSE way!
    Joseph born 19th December 2001
    Matthew born 8th August 2007
    Tara born 23rd January 2011
  • PBA
    PBA Posts: 1,521 Forumite
    We worked out that, between our family, we averaged a 3% return in 2006. I did once win £1000, and my brother once won £500, but these days nothing more than £50s and the very occasional £100. Mine are being cashed in to use as a house deposit in a couple months, so doubtless either my Dad or brother will win the million the month after!
  • noyk
    noyk Posts: 253 Forumite
    I have had 2k for just over 2 years and have one £50 each year so far. As it's tax free thats exactly a five percent return so not to bad, but not great either.
    Im holding out for the big one though :)
  • pbw
    pbw Posts: 160 Forumite
    i've been keeping records of my winnings since the beginning of 2003...

    2003 1.02% £19,650 holding
    2004 4.58% £19,650 holding
    2005 1.87% £18,700 holding
    2006 7.35% £21,090 holding
    Round Figures OCD Club!

    march 2010 end: 111k mortgage, 6k savings
    Feburary 2010 end: 111k mortgage, 6k savings
    October 2009 end: 112k mortgage, 9k savings
    September 2009 end: 113k mortgage, 8k savings
  • Graham_Devon
    Graham_Devon Posts: 58,560 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    2006 is quite good for you then. Mind me asking how many bonds you own?

    I want to take out the remaining 5k, but it's a case of 'in it to win it'.

    Sick of having 0% interest though, and it's not a small amount, just not got luck on my side with this one I guess. Another 5 days and they may surprise me!
  • tracy1_2
    tracy1_2 Posts: 283 Forumite
    £1k for 3 years - have won 2 x £50:j
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