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May 2025 Premium Bonds Draw: Two £1 Million Winners Announced
London, UK – May 1, 2025 – National Savings & Investments (NS&I) has revealed the winners of the May 2025 Premium Bonds prize draw. Two lucky savers have each won the top prize of £1 million. The winners are from Derbyshire and Suffolk. The Derbyshire winner holds £25,361 in Premium Bonds, purchased in July 2021, while the Suffolk winner holds £35,000, bought in April 2017.
Prize Breakdown
In total, there were 5,941,150 prizes awarded in May, with a total value of £413,900,125. The distribution of prizes is as follows:
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£1,000,000 – 2 prizes
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£100,000 – 79 prizes
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£50,000 – 157 prizes
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£25,000 – 315 prizes
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£10,000 – 789 prizes
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£5,000 – 1,575 prizes
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£1,000 – 16,556 prizes
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£500 – 49,668 prizes
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£100 – 1,843,199 prizes
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£50 – 1,843,199 prizes
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£25 – 2,185,611 prizes
The odds of winning any prize remain at 22,000 to 1 for every £1 bond. The annual prize fund rate is currently 3.80%.
How to Check If You’ve Won
To find out if you’ve won a prize, you can use the NS&I Prize Checker on their website. Alternatively, you can download the official NS&I Prize Checker app for iOS or Android. For those using Amazon Alexa, there's a Premium Bonds prize checker skill available.
Gifting Premium Bonds
Premium Bonds make a thoughtful gift, especially for children under 16. Adults can purchase bonds on behalf of children, and the parent or guardian manages the bonds until the child turns 16. The minimum investment is £25, and the maximum holding limit is £50,000. All prizes are tax-free.
