It’s 1994. Everything Changes by Take That is top of the UK charts. A pilot for a new sitcom called Friends is on TV for the first time. And the first ever Premium Bonds £1 million jackpot launches!
For 30 years, our £1 million jackpot has been giving savers the excitement of wondering what if? And since its launch, over 500 Premium Bonds jackpot winners have been visited by an Agent Million, who delivers the amazing news in person.
‘I love my job, I’d do it every day if I could, it’s such an honour and a privilege.’
Agent Million
The £1 million jackpot in numbers
Let’s take a look back at 30 years of the Premium Bonds £1 million jackpot.
2 millionaires a month
We started with one jackpot prize and, since 2014, we’ve had two £1 million jackpots each month.
3 years old
The age of the youngest-ever jackpot winner.
98 years old
The age of our oldest jackpot winner.
5
The current number of Agents Million.
20 minutes
The time it takes for ERNIE to generate enough random numbers for the monthly prize draw.
Millionaires in every home nation
Since introducing the £1 million jackpot prize, we’ve had winners in every UK nation. It makes no difference where you live or how long you’ve held your Premium Bonds, each bond has an equal chance of winning a prize in the monthly draw.
Millions of winners each month
Along with two £1 million jackpots, there are millions more prizes each month. In August 2024, over 5.9 million prizes were won including 87 prizes of £100,000, 176 prizes of £50,000 and 349 prizes of £25,000, as well as many more smaller prizes. When you save with Premium Bonds, there are plenty of chances to enjoy that winning feeling.
Where saving can mean winning
Premium Bonds don't pay interest. Instead, every £1 saved is another opportunity to win, boosting your chances in the monthly draw. And as we’re backed by HM Treasury, every pound you save is 100% secure.
Millions of UK customers already save with Premium Bonds – and you can start your savings journey from £25.
Find out more about Premium Bonds or top up by clicking the link below.
