Two savers win £1 million each in July Premium Bonds draw

Two savers from Reading and Warwickshire have each won £1 million in the July 2026 Premium Bonds prize draw, the results of which were announced on Wednesday, July 1. The winning bond numbers were selected by the random number generator ERNIE, operated by National Savings and Investments (NSI).

The winner from Reading holds £49,931 in Premium Bonds, close to the maximum permitted holding of £50,000. Their winning bond, number 250TP871786, was purchased in July 2015. The second jackpot winner, from Warwickshire, holds £14,000. Their winning bond, number 217AV429216, was bought in January 2014. Both individuals will be contacted in person by an NSI representative known as Agent Million.

For the July draw, more than 6.2 million tax-free prizes worth over £433 million will be distributed. In addition to the two £1 million jackpots, the prize breakdown includes 83 prizes of £100,000, 165 prizes of £50,000, and hundreds of thousands of smaller awards down to £25. Over 136 billion £1 bonds were eligible for this month's draw.

NSI has announced that all other bond holders can check if they have won prizes ranging from £25 to £100,000 starting Thursday, July 2. This is the day after the...