NS&I has introduced the Premium Bonds prize winners for the September prize draw with two Bond holders taking residence £1million.

The first jackpot winner is from Norwich and their successful Bond is quantity 501CJ068508, value £30,000, which they bought in May 2022. They beforehand had £30,000 in Bonds.

The different high prize winner is from the Hampshire and Isle of Wight space, who has the successful Bond quantity 277QT743538. This was a Bond they bought for £8,000 in July 2016. They beforehand held £30,244 in Bonds.

Many extra folks received massive prizes together with for £100,000 and £50,000. Savers might wish to examine if they've received a prize because the prize fund fee has gone up from September, from 4 p.c to 4.65 p.c.

One individual from West Yorkshire received £100,000 for a successful Bond that was a part of simply £50 in Bonds they bought again in December 2005. They beforehand held £1,455 in Bonds.

Another individual from Warwickshire additionally received £100,000 for a successful Bond they bought simply quite a lot of months in the past in January this 12 months. They beforehand had simply £300 in Bonds.

Each £1 Bond has an equal probability of successful within the month-to-month prize draw. An individual can examine for prizes utilizing the prize checker software, by way of the app or with an Alexa-enabled machine.

Another winner within the September draw, from Australia, took residence £50,000 for a successful Bond they bought 35 years in the past in January 1968.

Customers have the choice to make use of their winnings to purchase extra Bonds which will increase their probability of successful once more.

An individual buying Bonds has to purchase at the least £25 value and an individual can maintain as much as £50,000.

A person lately requested NS&I on Twitter what would occur if a baby received the £1million jackpot.

The supplier mentioned in response: “Policy doesn't change in light of prize value. If the child is under 16 the responsible parents manage the account, so the decision regarding what to do with the funds is theirs.”

Another individual responded to say they'd come throughout 4 circumstances the place a baby had received the jackpot.

NS&I chief government, Dax Harkins, mentioned after the announcement the prize fund fee would improve: “Premium Bonds are one of the nation’s favourite savings products, so increasing the prize fund rate to its best level since 1999 and improving the odds means that more people will have the chance to win prizes each month.

“These rate increases will help ensure that our savings products remain attractive to customers, whilst ensuring that we continue to balance the needs of savers, taxpayers and the broader financial services sector.”

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