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  • I've just seen on a  Facebook group I'm on someone won £100,050 this month. 

    I had £100 (2 x £50) on full holdings, since the rates went up last my winnings have dropped 
    Make £2023 in 2023 (#36) £3479.30/£2023

    Make £2024 in 2024...
  • 1 x £100, 1 x £50 on FH. 4.34% 12 month rolling average.
  • zxspeccy
    zxspeccy Posts: 180 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    After nothing in December on a full £50K holding, and a 2.80% return for 2023, I have started the new year with a £700 win (1 x £500; 2 x £100).

    My biggest win to date and a great start to the new year, the only thing is I am not sure if I should tell the wife or not.
  • Stargunner
    Stargunner Posts: 1,059 Forumite
    Sixth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    edited 3 January 2024 at 9:48AM
    £150 for me on £30k and £400 for the wife on max holding.
  • Primrose said:
    I've just seen on a  Facebook group I'm on someone won £100,050 this month. 

    I had £100 (2 x £50) on full holdings, since the rates went up last my winnings have dropped 
    Can't understand why anybody would publish a win, particularly one of that  size, on social media.  It's asking for potential trouble.  Just illustrates that social media has become such a way of life for many people that nobody recognises the dangers any more.
    They said they'd posted under a pseudonym, I'm happy to post my holdings and winnings anonymously on here, but would never advertise publicly the range if savings we have.
    Make £2023 in 2023 (#36) £3479.30/£2023

    Make £2024 in 2024...
  • RelievedSheff
    RelievedSheff Posts: 12,701 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Sixth Anniversary Name Dropper Photogenic
    Just had our first prize. £50 on an £1800 holding. Happy with that.
  • Macsidia
    Macsidia Posts: 67 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    Decent start for 2024 for me for my bonds, £200 (2x £100) on just over £42K holding, wish the same could of been said about my shares....
    Save £12,000 in 2024: £17,500 out of £12,000.
    Save £12,000 in 2025: £0 out of £12,000.
  • MikeJXE
    MikeJXE Posts: 3,927 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Third Anniversary Name Dropper
    Zero for me, I was never lucky so I withdrew my max holding 

    Now I'm being paid £312 a month in interest 

    Every month 
  • Johnjdc
    Johnjdc Posts: 398 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 100 Posts Name Dropper
    £300 for the family on 3 full holdings, so the regular monthly disappointment!
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