Premium bonds: more chance of win as NS&I ups prize fund rate again

The Guardian World Saturday 22 August 2026, 05:00 UTC By Rupert Jones 1 min read

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Savings bank estimates there will be 308,000 more prizes available in September draw than the month beforePremium bond holders will have more chances of winning prizes after changes announced this week. From September there will be more prizes up for grabs for the 22 million people who hold the government-backed savings bonds.

Savings bank estimates there will be 308,000 more prizes available in September draw than the month before

Premium bond holders will have more chances of winning prizes after changes announced this week.

From September there will be more prizes up for grabs for the 22 million people who hold the government-backed savings bonds.

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