Premium Bonds saver waits over 40 years to win major £1m prize

Premium Bonds saver waits over 40 years to win major £1m prize View Image

NS&I has published the lucky big prize winners of the December Premium Bonds draw, with prizes ranging from £50,000 to a whopping £1million. Each draw always includes two £1million jackpots.

One of the big prize winners was a person from the City of Bristol region, who won a big prize despite previously holding just £10 in Premium Bonds. They held their winning Bond for over 40 years.

The first £1million jackpot went to a saver from Cornwall, who held the winning Bond 615WP633178. They purchased their lucky Bond in February 2025, investing £20,000 in Bonds at that time. They entered the December draw with £20,000 in Bonds.

The second £1million jackpot was claimed by a customer from Norwich, with the lucky Bond