Winners of the April Premium Bonds jackpot are revealed by NSandI; did you win?

The April Premium Bonds prize draw winners have been revealed by NS&I

Who won the jackpot of one million pounds?

The jackpot winners of the April Premium Bonds prize draw were revealed by NS&I, and the two fortunate savers received £1 million apiece.

This morning, nearly six million Premium Bond holders received payouts totaling more than 376 million, ranging from 25 to 1 million.

Bond number 511HH360429 belongs to the first jackpot winner, who resides in the Hampshire and Isle of Wight region. They acquired the winning bond in August 2022, and they currently hold 50,000 Premium Bonds, the highest amount allowed.

The second overnight millionaire has bond number 519FV988513 and is based in Surrey. They purchased this bond in November 2022, and they also own up to 50,000 Premium Bonds.

Agent Million, a mysterious NS&I employee who travels the nation to notify jackpot winners of their newfound wealth, will have visited both of these fortunate winners.

Winners of lower-value prizes must wait until the day after (2 April this month) to find out if they have won, whereas jackpot winners are announced on the first working day of every month.

What was the number of winners of the April 2026 Premium Bonds prize draw?

In April's prize draw, just under six million people won prizes ranging from £25 to £1 million, with the vast majority winning the lowest prize of £25.

This month, 5,951,866 prizes totaling 376,455,425 were awarded. Bonds totaling 136,892,884,477 were available for the draw.

Below is a breakdown of the prizes by value.

Refer to NS&I.

The first prize draw since NS&I's new, reduced odds of winning took place took place in April. For every one held in the savings vehicle, the odds of winning are 23,000 to one. It was 22,000 to one before.

Additionally, it is the first to use the new, reduced prize fund rate of 3.3%. According to NS&I, this measure shows the rate of return for a bondholder who has "average luck." The previous rate was 3.6 percent.

How to find out if you won the April prize draw.

Every month, Agent Million visits the winners of the £1 million jackpot to inform them that they have won.

The day following the first working day of each month, all other winners can use the Premium Bonds prize checker app or visit the NS&I website to see if they have won additional prizes ranging from 25 to 100,000.

To access your account, make sure you have your Bond or NS&I number on hand.

Even if you purchased Premium Bonds years ago, it might be worthwhile to see if there are any prizes waiting for you because they never expire.

Since draws started in 1957, more than 99 percent of prizes have been given to winners, according to NS&I, but millions of Premium Bonds prizes remain unclaimed.

In a different article, we examine the alternatives to Premium Bonds.

Are you a good fit for premium bonds?

Although premium bonds are among the most widely used savings options in the UK, some people wonder if they are suitable for everyone.

There is no interest rate on premium bonds. Rather, although there are no assurances, you might be able to win a prize in the monthly draw.

It implies that your money remains unchanged if you lose.

According to new data gathered by Quilter, first-time Premium Bonds winners in 2025 had their money invested in them for more than three years on average before experiencing any return.

Additionally, those with more money in Premium Bonds have a higher chance of winning because the monthly prize draws give you one entry for every one you have saved.

According to Quilter, savers who won at least one prize in any of the 12 Premium Bonds prize draws in 2025 had an average holding of 39,500.

Approximately two thirds of all holders of Premium Bonds, according to independent data from AJ Bell, have never won a prize.

That is not to argue that premium bonds are without value. Since all prizes are tax-free, you get what you win.

Because of this, people who have already used up their annual 20,000 ISA allowance but still wish to save some cash tax-free will find it especially helpful to keep money in Premium Bonds.