Two fortunate Premium Bonds holders, one from Liverpool and the other from Norfolk, have each won an impressive £1 million. National Savings & Investments (NS&I) revealed that the first £1 million winning bond, number 496VT504601, belongs to a resident of Liverpool who purchased the bond in April 2022. This individual holds a maximum of £50,000 in bonds and becomes the fifth jackpot winner from Liverpool. The second £1 million prize went to the holder of bond number 282NN327573 in Norfolk, who acquired the bond in September 2016 and also holds the maximum £50,000 in bonds, marking the third £1 million winner from Norfolk.
Andrew Westhead, NS&I Retail Director, expressed delight for the two winners from Liverpool and Norfolk, highlighting the arrival of spring with their £1 million victories this March. In addition to the jackpot wins, this month’s draw distributed over £410 million in tax-free prizes to more than six million winners. Participants can verify if they have won using the NS&I prize checker app starting March 3.
The March draw resulted in a total payout of £410,607,175 to 6,221,321 Premium Bonds prize winners, bringing the cumulative prize amount since the inaugural draw in 1957 to £821 million, with a total value exceeding £40.3 billion. Aside from the two £1 million winners, other lucky bond holders received prizes ranging from £25 to £100,000. Premium Bonds, introduced in November 1956, offer participants the chance to win tax-free prizes while being backed by the UK Treasury.
To be eligible for the prize draw, newly purchased Premium Bonds must be held for a full month. The winning bond numbers for the £1 million prizes are announced on the first working day of each month, with winners contacted directly. Participants can check for prizes using the Premium Bonds prize checker app, the NS&I website, or through Alexa. The prize check for March winners will be available on March 3. Bond holders need their Premium Bonds holder’s number to check prizes on the NS&I website or the app.
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