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May's jackpot millionaires come from Derbyshire and SuffolkERNIE has drawn more than 5.9 million prizes this month, worth over £413 million This month’s £1 million Premium Bonds jackpot winners come from Derbyshire and Suffolk. The first Bond number drawn was 462DR240519 and it belongs to a winner based in Derbyshire. This winner purchased their winning Bond in July 2021 and holds £25,361 in Premium Bonds. 

1 and 5-year British Savings Bonds back on sale from todayIncrease to interest rates for all British Savings Bonds term lengthsFirst time 1, 2, 3 and 5-year Bonds all on sale together since 2010 New Issues of 1- and 5-year British Savings Bonds (Guaranteed Growth Bonds and Guaranteed Income Bonds) have gone back on sale today, along with increased interest rates for 2- and 3-year Bonds for both new customers and existing customers with maturing Bonds.

April’s Premium Bonds jackpot winners are from South Yorkshire and Hertfordshire South Yorkshire celebrates its third Premium Bonds jackpot millionaire and Hertfordshire its seventeenth Premium Bonds customer with £300 holding wins £50,000 ERNIE brings springtime fortune as April's Premium Bonds draw creates two new millionaires in South Yorkshire and Hertfordshire. There were more than 5.9 million prizes drawn this month worth over £412 million to Premium Bonds winners. 

Q3 2024-25 Net Financing of £5.5 billionAs of 31 December 2024, Net Financing total of £8.9 billion, against a whole-year target of £9 billion (+/- £4 billion)2024-25 Net Financing whole-year forecast is £10.5 billion (excluding Green Savings Bonds)2025-26 Net Financing target: £12 billion (+/- £4 billion)NS&I today published its unaudited quarterly results for the third quarter of the financial year 2024-25 (October-December 2024). Net Financing for the quarter was £5.5 billion, giving a…

£100 holding wins £1 million as North Yorkshire saver hits Premium Bonds jackpot

 Increased interest rate for NS&I’s Direct ISA with immediate effectPremium Bonds prize fund rate will be 3.80% from the April 2025 drawReduced interest rates for Direct Saver and Income Bonds from 5 March 2025NS&I has increased the interest rate for its Direct ISA to 3.50% gross/AER from today to help savers who are reviewing their ISA plans as the new tax year approaches.

 The February Premium Bonds jackpot winners are from Kirklees and SheffieldERNIE has drawn more than 5.8 million prizes this month, worth over £430 millionIt is exactly two years since the last £1 million Premium Bonds win for SheffieldERNIE spreads early Valentine’s love across Yorkshire, drawing two new Premium Bonds millionaires from Kirklees and Sheffield in the February draw.

The first Premium Bonds jackpot winners of 2025 are from Liverpool and Gloucestershire ERNIE has drawn more than 5.8 million prizes this month, worth over £429 million The Gloucestershire winner’s Bond was the first time it had been eligible for the prize draw ERNIE has kicked off 2025 by creating two new Premium Bonds jackpot millionaires from Liverpool and Gloucestershire. 

As the year draws to a close, 2024 has proven to be a bumper year for Premium Bonds, with ERNIE drawing close to 71 million winning numbers.Here's what 2024 looked like for Premium Bonds: 

New Issues of NS&I’s 2- and 3-year British Savings Bonds go on sale todayNew rates reflect changes in the wider marketNew Issues of 2- and 3-year British Savings Bonds have gone on sale today, 3 December 2024 with lower interest rates, reflecting changes in the wider market. The changes will help NS&I to meet its Net Financing target while continuing to balance the interests of savers, taxpayers and the broader financial services sector.