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  • dark.knight_3
    dark.knight_3 Posts: 36 Forumite
    A_Flock_Of_Sheep wrote: »
    So far none of the millionairs have posted on this thread. I have wondered if the million prize exists

    How gutted am I. I'm a man from the west midlands with 10k in premium bonds and started buying them in 2009........and it wasn't me (thats one of the winners btw)

    The chances of winning are slim, now, for me, the chances of another person in the west midlands with 10,000 in bonds winning is even slimmer. Should I cash mine in? thats the question.
    Save £12,000 in 2017 member #110 Amount to date 971.50/ 10,000 - 9.71%)
    Save £12,000 in 2016 member #102 Amount to date 8,215.91/ [STRIKE]9,000[/STRIKE] 8,000 - 102.69%)
    Save £12,000 in 2015 member #50 Amount to date 9.147.45/[STRIKE]11,000[/STRIKE] 9,000 - 101.64%:D
  • atush
    atush Posts: 18,731 Forumite
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    Why would anyone be surprised that a millionaire hasn't posted here? Just to be flooded with PMs?

    I'd keep schtum.
  • redpete
    redpete Posts: 4,738 Forumite
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    dark.knight wrote: »
    now, for me, the chances of another person in the west midlands with 10,000 in bonds winning is even slimmer.
    Why, do you think the random number generator that picks the winners avoids giving the prize to people who live in the same region as previous winners?
    Should I cash mine in? thats the question.
    If you previously thought the chances of winning were good enough then that hasn't changed, so unless you need the money for something else then "No".
    loose does not rhyme with choose but lose does and is the word you meant to write.
  • Fortescue
    Fortescue Posts: 60 Forumite
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    The third consecutive month without a win on the maximum holding.
    I've been fairly fortunate in the past so I can't complain.

    It was announced last year that the investment limit will rise to £50,000 in 2015 but I haven't been able to find a precise date.
    Perhaps I've been looking in the wrong places or using the wrong search terms.
    Does anyone know if a precise date has been announced?
  • Reaper
    Reaper Posts: 7,356 Forumite
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    dark.knight wrote: »
    The chances of winning are slim, now, for me, the chances of another person in the west midlands with 10,000 in bonds winning is even slimmer.
    This is a classic error when understanding probability. For example:

    Q: If you toss a coin 10 times and it comes up heads every time what are the odds of it coming up heads next time?
    A: 50%

    Previous results have no effect on future random events. Unless the coin is double headed of course!
  • topgearfan08
    topgearfan08 Posts: 196 Forumite
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    good luck y'all
  • bowlhead99
    bowlhead99 Posts: 12,295 Forumite
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    Fortescue wrote: »
    It was announced last year that the investment limit will rise to £50,000 in 2015 but I haven't been able to find a precise date.
    Perhaps I've been looking in the wrong places or using the wrong search terms.
    Does anyone know if a precise date has been announced?
    No, the government budget announcement at the time they announced the new £40k limit was just that 'during 2015/16' it would be increased again. The £40k came in on 1 June but that's no guarantee they would work to that date for the next one.
  • Fortescue
    Fortescue Posts: 60 Forumite
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    Thanks bowlhead99

    It had also occurred to me that HMG might choose the same date for 2015/16 as they did for 2014/15.

    The pre-Election budget might spring a surprise, of course.
  • freddykrueger
    freddykrueger Posts: 283 Forumite
    Just dropped by to say I had my very first ever premium bond win....cheque for £25 arrived today in the post. I have a small holding of only £500 so was pleasantly surprised.
    Mortgage when started October 2011 : £94,134

    Total mortgage balance Mar 2016 [STRIKE]£78,417[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]£77,523[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]£76,181[/STRIKE] £72,001
    Offset Saver account Mar 2016 [STRIKE]£45,238[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]£45,666[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]£47,593[/STRIKE] £52,093
    Mortgage paying interest on Mar 2016 [STRIKE]£33,179[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]£31,859[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]£28,588[/STRIKE] £19,907
  • dawyldthing
    dawyldthing Posts: 3,438 Forumite
    That must have been for last month? As it's pretty late if this month
    :T:T :beer: :beer::beer::beer: to the lil one :) :beer::beer::beer:
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