Millions of Premium Bonds savers are missing out on prizes worth a total of £83,367,525 as of this month, NS&I has told GB News.
Among them are six people who have won £100,000 each but are yet to claim the payout.
The total number of unclaimed prizes stands at 2,399,977.
Government-backed savings provider NS&I contacts the winners when they scoop a prize, but sometimes it’s not possible to reach them.
For instance, it may be the winner has moved and not told NS&I, they’ve changed some personal details or the letter “went astray in the post”, NS&I said.
NS&I will hold onto unclaimed prizes, and there’s no time limit to make a claim, although savers may well want to check so they can enjoy any prizes they’ve won.
The total number of unclaimed prizes stands at 2,399,977, NS&I said
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What are the oldest Premium Bonds prizes currently unclaimed?
Winning Bond number – prize value
000VN199709 – £25
Prize won in November 1957
000EL922748 – £25
Prize won in December 1958
001EK846081 – £25
Prize won in January 1959
000LL037252 – £50
Prize won in March 1959
000AN559184 – £25
Prize won in April 1959
000BK224583 – £25
Prize won in June 1959
000ES543102 – £25
Prize won in July 1959
001AK014211 – £25
Prize won in September 1959
001PZ213753 – £25
Prize won in November 1959
000AK956009 – £100
Prize won in June 1960
000BN124135 – £25
Prize won in July 1960
The £25 prize winner, who won in November 1957, is from South Yorkshire.
NS&I doesn’t have location details for the other winners in the list above.
What are the highest value Premium Bonds prizes currently unclaimed?
Winning Bond number – prize value
005ET395766 – £100,000
Area: Overseas
Prize won in February 2007
050PB780494 – £100,000
Area: Greater Manchester
Prize won in September 2010
005FZ109702 – £100,000
Area: Hereford and Worcester
Prize won in August 2014
255QP699407 – £100,000
Area: Cheshire
Prize won in February 2022
008LK522839 – £100,000
Area: Outer London
Prize won in February 2007
003VT019901 – £50,000
Area: Kent
Prize won in November 2007
207BE715948 – £50,000
Area: North Yorkshire
Prize won in March 2021
054XY208864 – £50,000
Area: Greater Manchester
Prize won in February 2016
008ML875177 – £50,000
Area: Surrey
Prize won in June 2019
101YG933491 – £50,000
Area: Berkshire
Prize won in February 2020
007MZ552665 – £50,000
Area: Outer London
Prize won in March 2019
033XT435809 – £50,000
Area: Inner London
Prize won in May 2016
023XP070061 – £50,000
Area: Overseas
Prize won in May 2011
NS&I savers can update their address or contact details via their online NS&I account.
It’s also possible to change personal details by downloading a form and sending it by post.
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How to check for unclaimed Premium Bonds prizes
Savers can check for unclaimed Premium Bonds using the NS&I website, prize checker app, or by asking Amazon Alexa, if the skill is enabled.
Customers need their Premium Bonds holder’s number to check on the website.
They will need their NS&I number or holder’s number to check via the prize checker app.
