Premium Bonds - February 2023

Kate1949

GrandmaKT The email comes later around about the fifth of the month. If you have it paid into your bank account, it goes in about the 8th.

Ah, thank you!

I won £400 and was absolutely thrilled. I always reinvest my winnings so I can't spend it all at once.

Yep. £125!!! YAY.

Well done to the bigger winners!

I have never had a win of more than £100, and that has sometimes been made up of more than one prize. I think that ERNIE must be saving my wins with a view to rolling them up for the big one

We have won£250 between us.Pleased!!

£150 for me.I'm lucky most months.I worked at Premium bonds for 9 years. My first and only full time job.Maximum holding then was £500 .

Do they really visit personally to let you know if you win the million?
Living in Hope 😀

Agent Million visits personally the day before the numbers are published. She is very discreet .

Farzanah www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/saving/article-11596139/Meet-Agent-Million-woman-tells-Premium-Bond-holders-theyve-won-jackpot.html
think we'd all welcome a visit!

I won £25 this month- I had expected more because the rate has been raised. Fewer £25 and more £50 etc. Still, it is better than nothing.

I never receive an email to tell me I have won. If I did not look online each month I would be none the wiser.

Same as Charleygirl
I never receive an email. I checked after seeing this thread.

Rosie51

Farzanah www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/saving/article-11596139/Meet-Agent-Million-woman-tells-Premium-Bond-holders-theyve-won-jackpot.html
think we'd all welcome a visit!

I'm sure we'd all be delighted

Does anyone know what Agent Million does if she arrives when the winner is not alone? The article says she advises people not to tell family or friends, but how do you keep it secret if they are there when she arrives?

People might want to use the money to get out of an abusive relationship, for instance, but if the abuser is there when the agent arrives, that won't work. Or what if they wanted to buy a dream present for their spouse, who is sitting next to them when the agent comes to the door?

It's a lovely idea, and AM is very welcome to call at my house, but unless I'm missing something it seems a bit of a clumsy way to break the news.

I won £25 this month, on average I win about £650 a year, always better than my bank interest.

I am in the process of inheriting some money from my mum, we are just waiting for probate to sell her house and shares and to access her savings accounts. I’ve decided to put the maximum amount into Premium Bonds for a year to see if I can get more returns than I’d get from a savings account.

I’ve already received £20k as my share of an insurance policy that paid on her death and did not form part of her estate so I put that windfall into bonds in November. It’s been in two draws and I’ve won £25 each time - will need to win more to equal the interest in a savings account but still ten months to go!

I hope that with max holdings I’ll win more, I find it quite exciting to look online each month!

My financial advisor was not as keen obviously, he would rather I invest more through him but after the losses investments made last year, I’m not really sure what to do. Hopefully the market will settle down by next year!

Just got the email to say I’ve won £100! Last month it was £350 so I’m well pleased.

£375 for me so I’m very happy. Usually have at least one win each month.

Don't think I've won anything this month although if you win £25 they usually only let you know by email on the 5th so fingers crossed. My husband has withdraw his money and put it in a 1 year interest bond now the interest rates have gone up.

Has anyone ever won a big prize? How do they let you know by phone? I'd probably think it was a scam if I got a phone call 😊

I have received an email saying I have won a prize this month. I have to log onto my account to see how much. I haven't done it yet. It will probably be £25 but until I actually look and find out, I can dream that it is a million!🤑🤑🤑🤑🤣🤣

You can get an app on your phone and/or tablet, access is by a PIN number to find out immediately.

That's what I do. It's quite exciting. Sadly I've never had a big win, so don't know whether the picture they show you on the 'You've Won!' screen is different if that happens.

You can also ask Alexa to tell you what you’ve won. She makes every £25 sound like a life-changing win.

Strangely, I just went online and it showed £25 in Feb - but it is not showing in my bank account. Not a life changing but it’s nice to win something

Might it have been reinvested, crazyH?

Happy £100 here. Nothing fir Mr C though who is definitely sulking .

It takes several days to reach your account crazyH