November’s Premium Bonds draw saw an impressive 6,025,741 prizes awarded, amounting to a total prize fund of over £463 million. The first of the two £1 million jackpot winners is from Warwickshire. The winning Bond number, 286CJ469715, is owned by someone who holds £50,000 worth of Premium Bonds, having purchased the winning Bond back in November 2016. This makes them the ninth jackpot winner from Warwickshire.
The second £1 million prize was claimed by the holder of Bond number 567MN061686, based in Cornwall. This winner holds £38,000 in Premium Bonds, with the winning Bond bought in January 2024. This makes them the fifth jackpot winner from Cornwall.
NS&I Chief Executive Dax Harkins’ Statement: Dax Harkins, NS&I’s Chief Executive, commented, “As we mark 68 years since the launch of Premium Bonds, it’s wonderful to witness the product’s evolution into a cherished part of British culture, with more than 22 million people participating in the scheme. This month, we welcome two new millionaires from Warwickshire and Cornwall. With millions of prizes drawn each month, Premium Bonds continue to be a popular savings option that offers the thrill of potential, tax-free wins. To check if you’ve won, you can use our app, website, or Alexa.”
Prize Breakdown for November 2024 Draw: The total prize fund for the November 2024 draw amounted to £463,982,050, with 6,025,741 prizes distributed across various prize categories. A total of 126,540,562,896 Bond numbers were eligible for this draw. Since its inception in 1957, ERNIE has drawn a total of 725 million prizes with a combined value of £33.7 billion.
Here is a breakdown of the prize categories:
- £1,000,000: 2 prizes
- £100,000: 89 prizes
- £50,000: 177 prizes
- £25,000: 356 prizes
- £10,000: 887 prizes
- £5,000: 1,776 prizes
- £1,000: 18,558 prizes
- £500: 55,674 prizes
- £100: 2,224,815 prizes
- £50: 2,224,815 prizes
- £25: 1,498,592 prizes
Premium Bonds Celebrate 68 Years: November 2024 marks the 68th anniversary of Premium Bonds, which were first introduced in 1956 as a way to encourage savings for all. On the very first day of sales, Britons bought £5 million worth of Bonds, and since then, Premium Bonds have become one of the UK’s most popular savings products, with £33.7 billion in prizes paid out to date.
Unclaimed Premium Bonds Prizes: There are currently 17,129 unclaimed Premium Bonds prizes in Warwickshire, totaling £600,975. The largest unclaimed prize in the county is £10,000, won in the January 2005 draw. In Cornwall, 20,530 unclaimed prizes remain, with a total value of £724,075, including a £25,000 prize from the September 2019 draw.
Most Premium Bonds prizes are now paid directly into winners’ bank accounts or automatically reinvested, making the process quicker and more secure than waiting for a cheque. Customers can easily check for unclaimed prizes by using NS&I’s online prize checker or mobile app with their holder’s number.
Currently, there are 2,473,761 unclaimed Premium Bonds prizes, worth a combined total of £89,696,075
