The saver purchased the winning bond in November 2005, which is valued at £5,000.
24 million Premium Bonds holders have been urged to log into their accounts today after National Savings and Investments (NS&I) completed the latest prize draw.
The first £1million Premium Bonds winner this month is from Stockport, in Greater Manchester, who had the winning bond number 408VD714629. The saver purchased the winning bond in November 2005, which is valued at £5,000.
The second prize went to a NS&I customer from Edinburgh, who has the winning bond number 352AC359547. Similar to the first winner, the winning bond is valued at £5,000 with the customer have an overall holding of £50,000.
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The winning bond was purchased in February 2019. To check on the NS&I website, customers will need their Premium Bonds holder’s number. For the prize checker app, they’ll need their NS&I number or holder’s number.
People can also check for any unclaimed prizes owed to them. All Premium Bonds prizes are free of UK Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax.
NS&I is one of the largest savings organisations in the UK, offering a range of savings and investments to more than 24 million customers. All products offer 100% security as NS&I is backed by HM Treasury.
Andrew Westhead, NS&I Retail Director, said: “Premium Bonds holders can check if they’ve won a prize from 2nd April on our quick and easy NS&I prize checker app.”
Premium Bonds offer a unique savings opportunity for people at every stage of life. They can be purchased or gifted for children, while savers who are aged 16 or over can buy their own Bonds, with a minimum investment of £25.
Unlike other savings accounts, Premium Bonds don’t pay interest. Instead, they offer the security of savings backed by HM Treasury, with the excitement of monthly prize draws.
Each £1 Bond is entered into a monthly prize draw with the chance to win tax-free prizes ranging from £25 up to the £1 million jackpot.