December NS&I Premium Bond winners revealed - have you won the jackpot?
In the December draw of NS&I Premium Bond, two holders, one from York and the other one from Essex, have become millionaires by winning a £1 million jackpot. This fortunate event has marked the beginning of the festive month for them.
The initial champion from York possesses a sum of £49,976 in Premium Bonds, having procured their victory Bond in December of this year. Their lucky number was 481BJ590233, and they have earned the distinction of being the eighteenth individual from Yorkshire to achieve the jackpot prize.
Someone from Essex has become a millionaire for the second time by winning Bond number 028FD335334. They currently have £14,600 in Premium Bonds. The lucky Bond was bought in March 2000, which was over 23 years ago. This marks the twenty-third time that someone from Essex has won the jackpot.
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Agent Million would have informed both the millionaires about their winnings. Nevertheless, this month offers numerous prizes worth from £25 to £100,000 that can be won by thousands of people.
If you were not able to get the £1 million jackpot, there is still an opportunity for you to win cash prizes ranging from £25 to £100,000. This is due to NS&I elevating the frequency of their prize draws, resulting in more chances for players to win. This increase in winning potential is the highest it has been in 24 years.
In the September draw, NS&I increased the rate of the prize fund from 4% to 4.65% and added an additional £66 million to the Premium Bond prize pool. As a result of this change, the odds of winning have improved from 22,000 to 21,000 to 1. This is the best odds level seen since April 2008.
The total prize amount for this month is £473,427,175 and there are 5,817,845 prizes up for grabs. The winners of the December 2023 draw will be announced tomorrow (2 December) and you'll have to wait until then to see if you've won any of these prizes.
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"Checking NS&I Premium Bond Prizes: A Guide"
If you want to find out if you won in the December draw, you can utilize the prize checker on nsandi.com or obtain the official prize checker app on Android or iOS. You'll have the ability to check starting on Saturday, December 2nd.
In case you decide to visit the website, it is essential to have your NS&I number accessible. On the other hand, if you are using the app, ensure that you have your holder's number ready for checking.
Do you believe that you could have prizes that you haven't claimed yet or have misplaced your NS&I details? If so, learn about the steps to take to inspect your premium bonds.
At present, there are still 7,827 unredeemed rewards in York with a total value of £226,900, while there are 55,559 unclaimed prizes in Essex.
The oldest prize that has not yet been claimed is valued at £25 and it comes from the draw held in February 1964.
