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crust wrote: Thu Oct 02, 2025 2:30 pm £100

That'll go towards fixing the ebike. :bblonde:

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It's set to reinvest any winnings, so I get even more chances!
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I've won something, don't know how much yet but assume £25. :D

I stuck another £5k in there for the missus recently and this month is her first draw. Haven't heard any whoops of delight yet. :(

Update: £100 :thumbup:
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Page 44 and nobody’s got the £million yet?

That’s a bit rubbish.
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Having bought quite a lot of these this month, I obviously expect to win huge amounts of money immediately in November!!! :D

(So that'll probably be a big fat 0 for me!)
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Nordboy wrote: Mon Oct 06, 2025 2:36 pm Having bought quite a lot of these this month, I obviously expect to win huge amounts of money immediately in November!!! :D

(So that'll probably be a big fat 0 for me!)
Iirc, if you buy this month then they won't be eligible for a draw until the month after next. They have to be in your account a full month. I might be wrong tho'.
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KungFooBob wrote: Mon Oct 06, 2025 2:47 pm
Nordboy wrote: Mon Oct 06, 2025 2:36 pm Having bought quite a lot of these this month, I obviously expect to win huge amounts of money immediately in November!!! :D

(So that'll probably be a big fat 0 for me!)
Iirc, if you buy this month then they won't be eligible for a draw until the month after next. They have to be in your account a full month. I might be wrong tho'.
You're right, I actually got them the end of last month, so will be in the Nov draw :thumbup:
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Wife won £100.
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£100
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Nowt.
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Fuck all. :x

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I got the average expected return on my investment.

No bonds, no prize.
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On the NS&I site there's a bond which pays 4.04% for a year. If you've got the maximum amount in Premium Bonds, by my usually wrong maths, you'll need to win more than £166.66 every month to do better than the fixed rate investment.
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Pirahna wrote: Tue Nov 04, 2025 3:59 pm On the NS&I site there's a bond which pays 4.04% for a year. If you've got the maximum amount in Premium Bonds, by my usually wrong maths, you'll need to win more than £166.66 every month to do better than the fixed rate investment.
Close enough. (50k * 4.04 / 36500 *365)/12 = 168.33

I know I'm a killjoy with PBs, and if you enjoy the flutter, go with it, but there are better gilt-edged investments out there.
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Yeah, but that animated prize checker when you win! :wub: :thumbup:
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gremlin wrote: Tue Nov 04, 2025 4:13 pm
Pirahna wrote: Tue Nov 04, 2025 3:59 pm On the NS&I site there's a bond which pays 4.04% for a year. If you've got the maximum amount in Premium Bonds, by my usually wrong maths, you'll need to win more than £166.66 every month to do better than the fixed rate investment.
Close enough. (50k * 4.04 / 36500 *365)/12 = 168.33

I know I'm a killjoy with PBs, and if you enjoy the flutter, go with it, but there are better gilt-edged investments out there.
Is the bond thing tax free? If not, that 168 reduces a bit for equality.

You don't get the thrill/disappointment of getting/not getting £100k or £1M with a bond. PBs are a bit of safe gambling (and better odds than the Lottery :lol: ).
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Taipan wrote: Tue Nov 04, 2025 4:21 pm Yeah, but that animated prize checker when you win! :wub: :thumbup:

I had a sparkler this morning, that's worth £50. 🥳👍

Tax free and 12 Christmas mornings, kind of. 😁
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