Premium Bonds: A typical saver's wait for first prize revealed as millions win nothing

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The typical Premium Bond holder waits three and a half years before winning their first prize, fresh analysis has revealed.Research by financial planning app Octopus Money found around one in three Premium Bond holders expect to win within their first six months despite the average wait being significantly longer.More than 60 per cent of the 510,061 Premium Bond accounts opened during the 2025-26 financial year did not win a single prize before the year ended.The findings raise questions over Britain's most widely held savings product, which is managed by Treasury-backed National Savings and Investments (NS&I).

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Around 22.5 million people currently hold Premium Bonds.The research suggests many new bondholders are waiting years before receiving a prize despite expectations of an earlier return.Each £1 Premium Bond is entered into a monthly prize draw offering tax-free prizes ranging from £25 to £1million.Savers can hold a maximum of £50,000 in Premium...

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