Premium Bond Winner ?

jak22

Nowt on 30. Only the thought of possibly better ISA rates in months to come go against moving over another 20 next tax year - it's the choice between the certainty of regular income versus the 'fun' of receiving random amounts - plus the numbers - even a basic rate taxed EA account is higher than the PB median.

Arrietty

£50 win on £40k holding for me in April.

Jan £100, Feb £200, March £25.

Planning to withdraw £20k for cash ISA next week.

Ozzig

£100 on a £875 holding

efunc

Without reading every post in this thread (I've gone back a little bit), has anyone won a million? Surely at least one ?

eskbanker

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81947577#Comment_81947577

The question of high value prizes won by forum members does come up from time to time but I'm pretty sure that there haven't been any £1m ones reported - bear in mind that there are only 24 £1m prize winners each year (out of about 24 million PB holders) and the number of posters on the thread might have reached four figures, but only just…

efunc

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81947588#Comment_81947588

And also, if you did win a mill, you'd probably not log back in to brag about it! I'd imagine you'd be too busy moving house and stuff..

Nebulous2

I used to participate quite regularly in this thread, when I held £25-30k, and regularly had prizes, including one £1000. My holding has reduced over time (I've spent it) and my wins have dried up.

I began last year on £7500 and reduced it to £5000 in June. I've just won £50, my first win since January 25, which was also £50.

I'm not clear why I've left it running - I've an expected expense with an indeterminate timescale, and I've kind of earmarked the £5k for that, other than trying the checker once a month, I rarely think about it.

GalacticaActual

1 x £50 win this month on full holding from a £10,500 batch bought in 2021. That batch has now won £1,100 and 26 prizes.

£1,325 won so far this year from 9 prizes.

Kim_13

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81947936#Comment_81947936

I would always leave my account open as they might want ID were you to close everything and then want to take a competitive Guaranteed Growth Bond if one comes along again.

£1 in a Direct Saver would be enough to keep your profile; not sure if you can draw down to 1 premium bond or whether it is the same as the purchase limit and had to be 25.

LeafGreen

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81947588#Comment_81947588

there was, in 2019, sounded genuine…

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6000217/1-000-000-investment