Overview

• NS&I confirmed two £1 million jackpots for September with winning bonds 224BZ748917 (County Durham) and 243VC581367 (Cumbria), both held by savers with £50,000 invested.
• The prize fund rate stands at 3.6% after an August cut from 3.8%, with odds unchanged at 22,000 to 1 per £1 bond.
• Regional highlights include five £100,000 prizes linked to the Manchester area, a £100,000 win in Essex from a £50 bond, and a £50,000 winner in Bristol.
• NS&I reports more than 2.5 million unclaimed prizes worth over £103 million and urges customers to keep details updated, use the prize checker, and opt for direct payment or reinvestment.
• Local data illustrate the scale of missed winnings, with Hampshire and the Isle of Wight showing 71,641 unclaimed prizes worth £2.66 million as of March 2025.