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  • Sg28
    Sg28 Posts: 454 Forumite
    Third Anniversary 100 Posts Name Dropper
    Johnwick1 said:
    Is premium bond a big scam from the government? Has anyone met someone that has win big even 100k. I have 75k between myself and child and not doing well. I will withdraw my money. 
    Someone on here recently won 25k.
    Ex Sg27 (long forgotten log in details)

    Massive thank you to those on the long since defunct Matched Betting board.
  • polymaff
    polymaff Posts: 3,958 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Huh! nothing on £50k - again
    Still, makes the return easy to calculate.  Llareggub.
  • VKE
    VKE Posts: 132 Forumite
    Sixth Anniversary 100 Posts Name Dropper
    Both my partner and I have the max holding and our wins since March23 are:
    March: £225 / £100
    April: £75 / £100
    May: £75 / £25
    June: £1,150 / £225
    July: £50 / £275
    August: £75 / £200
    September: £400 / £150
    October: £200 / £725
    November: £225 / £50
    = £4,325
  • Sg28 said:
    Johnwick1 said:
    Is premium bond a big scam from the government? Has anyone met someone that has win big even 100k. I have 75k between myself and child and not doing well. I will withdraw my money. 
    Someone on here recently won 25k.
    That's impressive that someone won 25k. I thought it's all some sort of a scam.
  • RedImp_2 said:
    Johnwick1 said:
    Is premium bond a big scam from the government? Has anyone met someone that has win big even 100k. I have 75k between myself and child and not doing well. I will withdraw my money. 
    Typical 1st post.
    Presumably you mean all governments then.
    I’ve never met anyone who’s won 100k on the lottery either.
    That's my view about it
  • arthurdick
    arthurdick Posts: 3,740 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    This month on max holding, £400

    Total for my first 9 draws is £2350

    March £75
    April £350
    May £425
    June £225
    July £150
    Aug £300
    Sept £325
    Oct £100
    November  £400
    Corduroy pillows are making headlines! Back home in London now after 27years wait! Duvet know it's Christmas, not original, it's a cover.
  • abgrad
    abgrad Posts: 45 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    This month on max holding, £400

    Total for my first 9 draws is £2350

    March £75
    April £350
    May £425
    June £225
    July £150
    Aug £300
    Sept £325
    Oct £100
    November  £400
    Wow! Congrats! You are a very lucky person! I’ve never had more than £200 (and that’s a great month for me) on full holding. I used to think I was a lucky person but premium bonds are proving me wrong 😂. 

    I’ve only had full holding for about 3 or 4 months but before that it was between £35k and full but I’ve had about £900 in the last 11 months. I sometimes wonder if I should take some out as some people on here are doing well with less than 30k, though it’s all luck but I’d be a bit less frustrated at “poorer” wins if I didn’t have full holding. 
  • £375 nearly Max Holding, and my Nephew £75 max holding (he has won every month this year, except one)

  • Jami74
    Jami74 Posts: 1,312 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Nothing again on £125 holding. 
    Debt Free: 01/01/2020
    Mortgage: 11/09/2024
  • Jazee
    Jazee Posts: 9,567 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    I have now held my premium bonds for 50 months, starting with £2900 and gradually increasing to Just over £30k. In that time I have won 26 times, 18 of those being £25.  Total winnings so far are £1325.  This month I won £100.  
    Spend less now, work less later.
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