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wolvesinwales

wolvesinwales wrote: »

I had £50s worth for my 18th birthday , 26 years ago , and never won a thing.
Last December i bought £3500s worth and have since had 3 x £50 and 1 x £100.

Came back from holiday today and a cheque for £1000 waiting:beer:

Biggles

If you don't like the rules, don't play the game ;-)

I was quite happy to sit with a few thousand in there on the basis that I'd get less than the 'going rate' for savings, but would always have the chance of a win of £1k or more. I mean, that's what we're actually in them for, isn't it?

I couldn't see the point, on finding out I'd won less then 3.x% (or whatever) over the last year or three, in pulling my money out, as it's what I knew the rules were. And, of course, the next month would always be the big win. Obviously.

wolvesinwales

wolvesinwales wrote: »

Came back from holiday today and a cheque for £1000 waiting:beer:

Silly me, just realised it was a cheque for ones i had cashed in.

Hapless_2

keren29 wrote: »

i'm another christening present girl! Given one in 1970 to be halved between me and my Mum - never won anything.

Bought £3,000 worth last week so I'm going to see if I can change my luck!

Same here, had a £2 in 1972 and never won anything.

Mr_Worry

I put 20 k's worth in each of my granddaughter's PB accounts over a year ago (40k) and frankly, I believe the top prizes only go to those the Government wish to have it. Is it a fiddle? Well, the Government are making a small fortune out of the interest it's earning and not shelling out too much in prize money, so Yes, I think it's a cash cow they wouldn't want to do without.

Oh, hello by the way. I just had to come on here and make my point. Hope you don't mind?

wolvesinwales

Mr_Worry wrote: »

Oh, hello by the way. I just had to come on here and make my point. Hope you don't mind?

No worries

Forgetful

I have had £10 since I was 16, thats way back in 1983 and not a single win at all.

Got some more, about £500 in 1987 but have only won 1 prize of £50.
Hubby got same but has not ever won a prize at all

Got my children £100 each in 2005 and still not a prize..........

gamston

me and mrs have 30k in each,with the childrens we must have100k
get between 4-6 £50 winners each month
we only keep them hoping for the big winner

Mr_Worry

gamston wrote: »

me and mrs have 30k in each,with the childrens we must have100k
get between 4-6 £50 winners each month
we only keep them hoping for the big winner

After tax you are probably losing 500 quid a year in interest by not having that amount in a fairly normal savings account at the Building Society (not Northern Rock though :eek: ), even with the wins you state. If the cash is surplus, as mine was, it could be worth hanging on for the prizes between 5k and upwards (we all like to dream). If not, I guess 100k could be best placed elsewhere. It's all down to luck at the end of the day.

Biggles

Mr_Worry wrote: »

It's all down to luck at the end of the day.

Er, so it's not true that "frankly, I believe the top prizes only go to those the Government wish to have it", then?
;-)