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Thank you Premium Bonds.

aqua111
aqua111 Posts: 525 Forumite
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As I have had Premium Bonds for several years and usually received 1 £25 win every 2 years, I was delighted to receive 1 £100 win and 3 £25 wins within 10 days.
What a surprise!
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  • Gigervamp
    Gigervamp Posts: 6,583 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Lucky you! Nice start to the new year. :)

    The last time I won on the premium bonds (the minimum amount) was back in the 80s! I've got no chance now, as I only have £16 worth which were bought for me when I was a child.
  • JReacher1
    JReacher1 Posts: 4,663 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper I've been Money Tipped!
    I thought Premium Bonds were drawn monthly so I am a bit confused how you can receive 4 wins in 10 days!

    Still congratulations and well done!
  • Exile_geordie
    Exile_geordie Posts: 5,094 Forumite
    ^^^ It is drawn monthly so that's very odd but well done.
    Dont rock the boat
    Dont rock the boat ,baby
  • aqua111
    aqua111 Posts: 525 Forumite
    A huge amount of £25 wins are posted gradually through the month.
    The £100 arrived on the 4th £25 wins arrived 7th 8th and 12th.
  • Le_Kirk
    Le_Kirk Posts: 25,212 Forumite
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    Gigervamp wrote: »
    I've got no chance now, as I only have £16 worth which were bought for me when I was a child.
    You have exactly the same chance as everyone else as the draw is random, provided your numbers are still valid and you can check that online at National Savings.
  • peachyprice
    peachyprice Posts: 22,346 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Lucky you, I have't won a penny in 51 years!
    Accept your past without regret, handle your present with confidence and face your future without fear
  • aqua111
    aqua111 Posts: 525 Forumite
    peachyprice wrote: »
    Lucky you, I have't won a penny in 51 years!

    I will cross my fingers for you!
  • JJG
    JJG Posts: 344 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper
    Le_Kirk wrote: »
    You have exactly the same chance as everyone else as the draw is random, provided your numbers are still valid and you can check that online at National Savings.

    They have less chance than someone with £10,000 worth of premium bonds. Or even £17 worth.
  • Deep_In_Debt
    Deep_In_Debt Posts: 8,579 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Mortgage-free Glee!
    I won £25 on the PB's 40 years ago and nothing since.
    Debt 30k in 2008.:eek::o Cleared all my debt in 2013 and loving being debt free :)
    Mortgage free since 2014 :)
  • aqua111
    aqua111 Posts: 525 Forumite
    Deep_In_Debt wrote: »
    I won £25 on the PB's 40 years ago and nothing since.

    I will cross my fingers for you too.
    Hope you win next time.
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