So called rate increase - Premium Bonds Moaning

madbit

Hi, has anyone else notice a complete drop off the cliff last month and nothing this month of prize money for July draw after NS&I accidently paid out money by mistake. 
Funny that. My whold fgamily got ZERO winiings this months draw. we always get something.

Makes you wonder if premium bond holders winnings were used, to pay it back.

eskbanker

madbit said:

Hi, has anyone else notice a complete drop off the cliff last month and nothing this month of prize money for July draw after NS&I accidently paid out money by mistake. 
Funny that. My whold fgamily got ZERO winiings this months draw. we always get something.

Makes you wonder if premium bond holders winnings were used, to pay it back.

Estimated recent accidental NS&I payout: £2m

July 2023 Premium Bonds prizes: £374.5m (up from £334m in June)

Case closed....

madbit

Source of this proof. Still pulled my bonds out. better off in easy access chip. It's like when you goto a fuel pump, how do you know exactly what your getting, is the prize money independantly audited, probably not! Don't tell me, you got that info from an internet news article.

root

Just rename this board and get it over with.

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madbit

Hahaha your so funny, hilarious.

cymruchris

Have a look at this thread for those forumites reporting wins this month (I'm one):

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/81778/premium-bond-winner/p1

You aren't guaranteed to win every month, that's not how it works, even if there's 5 of you with bonds, there's no guarantee that 1 out of the 5 will win something every month.

I don't see any evidence of prize levels dropping off a cliff though.

madbit

cymruchris said:

Have a look at this thread for those forumites reporting wins this month (I'm one):

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/81778/premium-bond-winner/p1

You aren't guaranteed to win every month, that's not how it works, even if there's 5 of you with bonds, there's no guarantee that 1 out of the 5 will win something every month.

I don't see any evidence of prize levels dropping off a cliff though.

Thanks, finally a comment without sarcasm. many thanks. How do i close this thread?

Albermarle

For me;
May - zero prizes
June - 2 X £25
July - 1X £25 + 1X£50 + 2X £100

So July was the best month for a while.

root

Albermarle said:

For me;
May - zero prizes
June - 2 X £25
July - 1X £25 + 1X£50 + 2X £100

So July was the best month for a while.

Same for me.
June - £100
July - 1x £25 + 3x £100

Futuristic

July was also best month for me year to date. OP & family just unlucky /thread

Sg28

This whole of this year has been poor for me. But the end of last year was great with a £750 win. 

Its all a good laugh isnt it.