Premium Bonds - How much have you won?

maypole

Husband bought £30000 premium bonds in January, won nothing in Feb then won 2 x £ 50 in March, we will keep a check to see what happens over the year then might cash some in if not lucky.

Jake'sGran

I have won £3000 on £10000 but over about ten years. In the last twelve months I won £50 or £100 each month except for two. There was a financial writer in The Sunday Times who insisted that if you sell your bonds and then buy a new lot you will find you start winning. I couldn't be bothered doing this but, in any case, the odds of winning have lengthened since.

jimbow25

I've had £10 since I was born which has never won a prize.

I've also bought £50 each month by standing order for the past 9 months (along with some more sensible regular savings!), so I now have £460, and they haven't won me anything yet. I've just cancelled buying any new ones for the time being while I try and make best use of my ISA allowance and regular savers, but I'm happy to leave the existing ones there for now.

exel1966

Finch7 wrote: »

How do you know if you have won do they automatically send you a letter, or can you check online?

You can check online here :-

http://www.nsandi.com/products/pb/haveYouWon.jsp

You will also be sent written notification in the form of a cheque for smaller wins or by MR X knocking at your door for the big one so make sure they have your correct address !!
Alternatively you will be sent new bonds (providing your under the £30K max) if you have asked for your winnings to be re-invested.

cheerfulcat

exel1966 wrote: »

You will also be sent written notification in the form of a cheque for smaller wins or by MR X knocking at your door for the big one so make sure they have your correct address !!

"Agent Million", apparently ( no personal experience! ).

kiwigirl

I was thinking of taking mine out in the next month or so as I hadn't won anything for a while. Got a cheque for £100 this week!

Parents came home from their holiday and dad had won twice - £100 and £50 but he's got more than double of mine as he reinvest's them.