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

That'll go towards fixing the ebike.

I always say to my Mrs, that'll pay for this or that, about 7 different things.

It's set to reinvest any winnings, so I get even more chances!

I've won something, don't know how much yet but assume £25.

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

Page 44 and nobody’s got the £million yet?

That’s a bit rubbish.

£100

Having bought quite a lot of these this month, I obviously expect to win huge amounts of money immediately in November!!!

(So that'll probably be a big fat 0 for me!)

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!!!

(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'.

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!!!

(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

Wife won £100.

£100

Nowt.

£100

£150

Fuck all.

(Ain't got none, mind)

I got the average expected return on my investment.

No bonds, no prize.

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.

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.

Yeah, but that animated prize checker when you win!

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 ).

Taipan wrote: Tue Nov 04, 2025 4:21 pm Yeah, but that animated prize checker when you win!

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

Tax free and 12 Christmas mornings, kind of.