NS&I has revealed that November’s Premium Bonds draw delivered £1 million jackpot joy to two Bond holders in Warwickshire and Cornwall.
There were over six million prizes in November’s draw, with a total prize fund of more than £463 million.
The first Bond number drawn was 286CJ469715 and is held by a winner based in Warwickshire. The winner has a holding of £50,000 in Premium Bonds and purchased their winning Bond in November 2016. They become the ninth jackpot winner from Warwickshire.
The second Bond number to win £1 million this month was 567MN061686 and the Bond holder lives in Cornwall. The winner holds £38,000 in Premium Bonds and purchased the winning Bond in January 2024. They are the fifth Premium Bonds jackpot millionaire from Cornwall.
Dax Harkins, NS&I Chief Executive, said: “As we celebrate 68 years since Premium Bonds originally went on sale, it’s great to see how the product has evolved into a beloved part of British culture, with over 22 million people saving with them.
“This month, we’re delighted to welcome two new millionaires from Warwickshire and Cornwall. With millions of prizes drawn monthly, Premium Bonds remain a popular way to save while continuing to offer the thrill of potential tax-free wins. Remember, the best way to check if you’ve won this month is by using our app, website, or Alexa.”
November 2024 prize draw breakdown
In the November 2024 prize draw, a total of 6,025,741 prizes worth £463,982,050 will be paid out. There were 126,540,562,896 Bond numbers eligible for the draw. Since the first draw in June 1957, ERNIE has drawn 725 million prizes with a total value of £33.7 billion.
| Value of prize | Number of prizes |
| £1,000,000 | 2 |
| £100,000 | 89 |
| £50,000 | 177 |
| £25,000 | 356 |
| £10,000 | 887 |
| £5,000 | 1,776 |
| £1,000 | 18,558 |
| £500 | 55,674 |
| £100 | 2,224,815 |
| £50 | 2,224,815 |
| £25 | 1,498,592 |
| Total value of prizes | Total number of prizes |
| £463,982,050 | 6,025,741 |
Celebrating 68 years of Premium Bonds
This November marks the 68th anniversary of Premium Bonds going on sale, a savings product that’s become a beloved British institution. Launched on 1 November 1956, Premium Bonds aimed to make saving accessible for all.
On its first day alone, Brits snapped up £5 million worth of Bonds and it has since become one of the nation’s favourite savings products, with £33.7 billion paid out in prizes so far.
Unclaimed prizes
Premium Bonds prize winners are notified when a prize is won, but sometimes people move or change their contact details without letting NS&I know. This can lead to unclaimed prizes if the Bond holder has opted to receive prizes by cheque rather than paid directly into a bank account.
In Warwickshire, there are currently 17,129 unclaimed prizes worth £600,975. The largest unclaimed prize in Warwickshire is worth £10,000 from the January 2005 draw.
While in Cornwall, 20,530 prizes with a total value of £724,075 are waiting to be claimed. The largest unclaimed prize is £25,000 and this was from the September 2019 prize draw.
More than nine in ten prizes are now paid directly into winners’ bank accounts or automatically reinvested into more Premium Bonds. This way is quicker and more secure than waiting for a cheque. Customers can find out how to change how they receive their prizes here.
People can check for unclaimed Premium Bonds prizes easily by using NS&I’s online prize checker or the prize checker app using their holder’s number.
There are currently 2,473,761 unclaimed prizes worth £89,696,075 waiting to be claimed by holders of Premium Bonds.
