Premium Bonds

[Tilly2]

Whoohoo!

£75 this month. That'll pay for some nice festive goodies.

[carrot99]

Just £25 for me but better than a slap round the face with a wet kipper!

[gness]

For the first time in months/years?.....I have won nothing! :-(

[aelmpvw]

never won on mine, probably because i've only got four quids worth

[maggiebee]

Well done Tilly. I've held Premium Bonds for over 50 years and have never won a sausage.

[SparklyKid]

Got rid of all ours when the prizes were greatly reduced. A better bet is The TSB. 5% interest on current account on balances up to £1500.

You can have three accounts, Mr, Mrs and joint. After the TSB problem they have guaranteed to keep the 5%. It equates to over £18 per month.

[DarceyK123]

Same a Gness, nothing this month, first time in months i haven't won anything.

But i do have 50k so expect to win more than not.

[Tilly2]

It's so exciting when you win, even if it's just £25.00.

I never do understand why mine don't win the top prize though. I have as much chance of winning a million as anyone else.

[TonyV]

One of my old bosses used to buy a £2000 batch, for 3 months and if then refund and buy a new batch. He said he always came out on top

[Tilly2]

So, are you saying withdraw them all and buy some new ones, Tony?

[237SJ]

I've got the max and I`m lucky to get twenty five quid x 2 if I`m lucky. Last month I got £75 but that's hardly hitting the jackpot. I`m tending to go with SparklyKid's opinion

[Tilly2]

I keep a record of my wins and I have won far more that I would have got in a high interest savings account.

[237SJ]

I think I might pull the whole lot out and put it into pension AVCs. It's not really worth it

[gness]

Tony...I have been told that if you cash them in then re-buy you have a better chance of winning.....can't see why......except for the lady this month who bought in Sept and won the big one.....

I have the maximum too and expect a win each month......and like Tilly expect it to be the big win.....though I can't complain...I'm way up on any investments I have with what I've won on PBs....

I do know one person who won the million......he was already the richest chap I know....drop in the ocean....my big win would be a lovely, huge splash!...... :-(

[gness]

What am I saying...would be.....will be!!!!!!!

[Patsy33]

Well done Tilly! A nice little win for you...

[TonyV]

Tilly that's what he did and for some reason ERNIE seems to pick out new numbers, worked for him

[DarceyK123]

I think you either have lucky batches. I bought mine in 5K batches over several years. But my last batch of 5K was 3 years ago and those numbers have never won a bean.

Ive never had a win over £100 but like some others im still up on any savings i have. And i enjoy the excitment of checking on the 1st of every month.

[Caran]

I'm still waiting for the post to come, have never checked on line.

[goodgoalie]

It is an absolute myth that new bonds win more often: it only seems like that because there are more new bonds than old. Each £1 bond has an equal chance of winning, regardless of when or where bought.

[kvalidir]

Well done Tilly, couldn't happen to a nicer lady xxx