Winners of Premium Bond September £1m Jackpot Announced

In an exciting turn of events, the September 2024 Premium Bond draw has announced two lucky winners from West Sussex and Manchester, each becoming millionaires with their respective Premium Bond holdings.

The National Savings & Investments (NS&I) has announced the winners, with the West Sussex winner holding bond number 388VE682612 and having £18,101 in Premium Bonds, purchased in April 2020. Meanwhile, the Manchester winner, who holds bond number 569RS008033, has £21,700 in Premium Bonds, purchased in February 2024.

Interestingly, there are several unclaimed prizes in both West Sussex and Manchester. In West Sussex, a total of 36,656 unclaimed prizes worth £1,248,425 are waiting to be claimed. The largest unclaimed prize in West Sussex is worth £10,000 from the January 2023 draw. On the other hand, Manchester boasts 25,127 unclaimed prizes worth £933,800. The largest unclaimed prize in Manchester is worth £50,000.

Across the nation, there are 2,448,758 unclaimed prizes worth £87,318,950. The value of prizes in this month's draw ranges from £25 to £100,000. The odds of winning a prize in the September 2024 draw are 21,000 to 1 for every bond.

Premium Bond holders can check their winnings from 3 September using the NS&I's prize checker tool or the NS&I app. To use these tools, you will need your Premium Bond number. If you haven't opted for automatic payments or reinvestment, you will receive a cheque. However, if you have opted for automatic payments and your bank details are up to date, your winnings will be deposited directly into your bank account.

One interesting story from the September 2024 draw is that of a Premium Bond holder from Birmingham who won £100,000 with a modest £600 in Premium Bonds. As of September 2024, there is no publicly available information about any undisclosed Premium Bond millionaires from West Sussex and Manchester.

The NS&I encourages all Premium Bond holders to check their winnings and ensure their contact details are up to date to receive their prizes promptly. For more information, visit the NS&I website where you can also change your payment method.