The total prize value of unclaimed Premium Bonds prizes is more than £83million, GB News can reveal
Millions of Premium Bonds savers are missing out on prizes worth a total of £83,367,525 as of this month, NS&I has told GB News.
Among them are six people who have won £100,000 each but are yet to claim the payout.
Government-backed savings provider NS&I contacts the winners when they scoop a prize, but sometimes it's not possible to reach them.
For instance, it may be the winner has moved and not told NS&I, they've changed some personal details or the letter "went astray in the post", NS&I said.
NS&I will hold onto unclaimed prizes, and there's no time limit to make a claim, although savers may well want to check so they can enjoy any prizes they've won.
What are the oldest Premium Bonds prizes currently unclaimed?
The £25 prize winner, who won in November 1957, is from South Yorkshire.
NS&I doesn't have location details for the other winners in the list above.
What are the highest value Premium Bonds prizes currently unclaimed?
005ET395766 - £100,000
Area: Overseas
Prize won in February 2007
050PB780494 - £100,000
Area: Greater Manchester
Prize won in September 2010
005FZ109702 - £100,000
Area: Hereford and Worcester
Prize won in August 2014
255QP699407 - £100,000
Area: Cheshire
Prize won in February 2022
008LK522839 - £100,000
Area: Outer London
Prize won in February 2007
207BE715948 - £50,000
Area: North Yorkshire
Prize won in March 2021
054XY208864 - £50,000
Area: Greater Manchester
Prize won in February 2016
101YG933491 - £50,000
Area: Berkshire
Prize won in February 2020
007MZ552665 - £50,000
Area: Outer London
Prize won in March 2019
033XT435809 - £50,000
Area: Inner London
Prize won in May 2016
NS&I savers can update their address or contact details via their online NS&I account.
It's also possible to change personal details by downloading a form and sending it by post.
How to check for unclaimed Premium Bonds prizes
Savers can check for unclaimed Premium Bonds using the NS&I website, prize checker app, or by asking Amazon Alexa, if the skill is enabled.
Customers need their Premium Bonds holder's number to check on the website.
They will need their NS&I number or holder's number to check via the prize checker app.
