Key Points
Two £1 million winners announced August 3 from Kent and Hampshire.
Full prize results searchable from August 4 on NS&I website.
Essex had 798 winners this month, more than any other region.
Each £1 bond has 22,000-to-one odds of winning any prize.
National Savings and Investment announced two new £1 million Premium Bonds winners on Monday, August 3, with one from Kent and one from Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The full prize results for the August draw become searchable on Tuesday, August 4. Over 6.2 million tax-free prizes worth £433 million were drawn this month across the UK’s 22 million bond holders.
Who won the August £1 million jackpots
The first winner from Kent holds bond number 664BF890888 and purchased their winning bond in February 2026, with £21,000 in total Premium Bonds. They are the 25th jackpot winner from Kent. The second winner from Hampshire and the Isle of Wight holds bond number 491KF169443, purchased in March 2022, and has £49,850 in Premium Bonds. They are the eighth person to win the £1 million jackpot in that region.
When and how to check your numbers
NS&I announced the two jackpot winners on the first working day of August. August 1 fell on a Saturday, pushing the announcement to Monday, August 3. The full prize checker, covering all wins from £25 upwards, opens on Tuesday, August 4. You will need your holder’s number from your bond record or the NS&I app to check if you have won.
Regional winners and prize breakdown
Essex had the most winners this month with 798 Premium Bonds holders claiming prizes, including three £100,000 winners, five £50,000 winners, and 13 £25,000 winners. Kent came second with 748 winners, while Hampshire and the Isle of Wight had 690 winners. Across the UK, 71 people won £100,000 and 141 claimed £50,000. Most bond holders win nothing in the monthly draw, and most prizes are under £100.
How Premium Bonds work and your odds
Premium Bonds are a government-backed savings scheme with a minimum investment of £25 and maximum of £50,000 per person. Each £1 bond has a 22,000-to-one chance of winning a prize ranging from £25 to £1 million. The scheme is risk-free: your capital is never lost. Instead of earning interest, savers are entered into monthly draws. The theoretical interest rate across all winnings is 3.8 per cent, though actual odds of winning remain low for most holders.
Final Thoughts
The August Premium Bonds draw made two new millionaires and distributed £433 million in tax-free prizes across 6.2 million winners. Check your numbers from August 4 if you hold bonds, though most holders will win nothing or small amounts under £100.
FAQs
The full prize checker opens Tuesday, August 4. The two £1 million winners were announced Monday, August 3 because August 1 fell on a Saturday.
Each £1 bond has a 22,000-to-one chance of winning a prize. Most holders win nothing in the monthly draw.
The maximum investment is £50,000 per person. The minimum is £25.
Essex had 798 winners including three £100,000 prizes, five £50,000 prizes, and 13 £25,000 prizes, plus 690 winners of £1,000 each.
Disclaimer:
The content shared by Meyka AI PTY LTD is solely for research and informational purposes. Meyka is not a financial advisory service, and the information provided should not be considered investment or trading advice.
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Danny Kontos
Co FounderDanny Kontos has been a stock investor since 2007 and co-founded Meyka in 2023. He keeps a small, focused portfolio and only moves when the numbers are hard to argue with. He has waited years on a single position before. Before Meyka, he ran a web hosting company and a mortgage lending platform, so he knows what a well-run business actually looks like under the hood. This article did not come from a news cycle. It came from someone who has been watching this space for a long time.
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