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

Published 4 June 2026

Two savers from Leeds and Cheshire have become millionaires after winning the top prize in the June Premium Bonds draw conducted by National Savings and Investments. The monthly prize distribution, which awarded nearly six million tax-free prizes worth a total of £376.6 million, also saw numerous substantial wins across the UK.

The first £1 million jackpot was secured by a bondholder from Leeds with winning bond number 662EK268242. That bond was purchased in February 2026, and the holder's total Premium Bonds investment was £42,425. The second top prize winner is from the Cheshire West and Chester area, holding winning bond number 573GA618329, which was bought in March 2024. This saver held £33,800 in Bonds.

Beyond the two jackpot winners, the June draw awarded 71 prizes of £100,000 and 143 prizes of £50,000. Over 2.8 million of the nearly six million total prizes were for £25. Significant regional wins were recorded in several areas. Birmingham saw one resident win £100,000 with a bond purchased in November 2025, alongside a £50,000 prize and ten separate £10,000 prizes. The Bristol area also had multiple high-value winners, including three £100,000 prizes and two £50,000...

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