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July’s Premium Bonds jackpot winners are from Norwich and Nottingham This month, more than 5.9 million prizes will be paid out, worth over £417 million One £50,000 prize from the December 2023 draw is still yet to be claimed by a bond holder from Norwich ERNIE has made two Premium Bonds holders from Norwich and Nottingham millionaires this month, each receiving an amazing tax-free £1 million.

June’s Premium Bonds jackpot winners are from Edinburgh and StockportEdinburgh celebrates its first Premium Bonds jackpot win in eight yearsStockport celebrates its second jackpot millionaire everERNIE delivers an early summer boost with June's Premium Bonds prize draw creating two new millionaires in Edinburgh and Stockport.There were more than 5.9 million prizes drawn this month worth over £416 million to Premium Bonds winners.

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. 

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. 

 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.

Premium Bonds prize fund rate will be 4.00% from the January 2025 drawReduced rates for Direct Saver and Income Bonds from 20 December 2024The prize fund rate for Premium Bonds will change to 4.00% from the January 2025 draw, with the odds remaining at 22,000 to 1, NS&I announced today in response to changes in the savings market.Additionally, from Friday 20 December 2024, the interest rate for Direct Saver will change to 3.50% gross/AER, and Income Bonds to 3.44% gross/3.49% AER.