THE winners of the latest Premium Bonds prize draw have been announced – with 107 lucky winners in Essex scooping up a combined prize total of £1,445,000 for high value prizes only.
New research from Turvallinen Kasino analysed the latest data from National Savings and Investments (NS&I) after the winners of the August Premium Bonds prize draw were announced – with 3 lucky people in Essex scooping up a big win of £100,000.
As well as the six-figure prize, 7 people in Essex won £50,000, 8 people won £25,000, and 30 people won £10,000.
Of the 107 winners from Essex, the average holding amount of Premium Bonds was £42,939.
At the national level, there were 1,282 winners of high value prizes for the month of August. In total £39,635,000 was won between 2,788 winners, with 2 people winning the £1m jackpot, 75 people winning £100,000, a further 151 winners scooping up £50,000, 301 securing £25,000, and 753 welcoming £10,000.
The luckiest region, based on winnings per £1000 in holdings, was Bedfordshire, whose winners received £1,390,000 with only £1,158,512 in holdings – £1,199 for every £1000 held.
Markus Kanerva, CEO of Turvallinen Kasino commented, “Premium Bonds continue to prove how exciting, inclusive, and accessible saving can be, with winners popping up all across the UK every month. Whether you’re in a city or a quiet rural area, every eligible £1 bond has the exact same chance of winning, so it’s a truly level playing field. High-value prizes regularly go to people from all kinds of backgrounds and locations, showing there’s no such thing as a ‘lucky postcode’ – it’s all totally random. You just have to be in it to win it!”
How to see if you’ve won on Premium Bonds
Prize draws are conducted every month and see prizes up to £1,000,000 given away.
To find out if you have ever won a Premium Bonds prize, you will need to dig out your holder’s information and head over to the prize checker.
You will need your holder’s number which you can find on your bond record, or in the app.
You can also use your NS&I number which you should be able to find on any communication about your bonds.
You can check your account via the NS&I website.
