€25k invested in prize bonds

SteelyDanJalapeno · 21-02-2012 1:04am

A letter?!

Phone or E mail! the suspense is killing us!

Sonnenblumen · 21-02-2012 10:18am

TiltedBrain wrote: »

A letter?!

Phone or E mail! the suspense is killing us!

I know and yes, they specifically requested that I write to them. :rolleyes:

Trying to push it all to oneside but i hope I have good news to share.

maximoose · 21-02-2012 10:43am

Wow :eek:

Best of luck to you, hope it's great news!

uberalles · 21-02-2012 10:53am

I've sent back 8 of mine from different years requesting new numbers. I think my present ones are "stuck to the drum"

Anything for a change of luck.

I've won 175 on 1k over 20 years but nothing for ages.

justo · 21-02-2012 2:34pm

Newbie alert:

I wanted to set up a direct debit of €100 a month to buy prizebonds. Am I correct in saying that I would then be sent prizebonds 'tokens' or receipts to that value each month, and that this is the only way of recording my balance? This seems very precarious to me. What if they get lost in the post? What if the prizebonds are stolen from my house? Can I not log in somewhere to see my 'account' and the increase in prize bonds on a monthly basis?

Sorry for being a dope if I have got this wrong.

turbobaby · 21-02-2012 3:12pm

Best of luck over the next couple of days Sonnen.

I'd be like a hound looking out the window for the postman!

21-02-2012 6:20pm

Sonnenblumen wrote: »

I know and yes, they specifically requested that I write to them. :rolleyes:

Trying to push it all to oneside but i hope I have good news to share.

Kill the suspense and do a search in their website. Please!:D
Dig up your prize bond and punch in the bond no. range
http://www.prizebonds.ie/winning/winning.html

EDIT: The last time €1,000,000 was given away was the draw on the 27th of January. So you can rule out that :-P
Most you could have won is €20,000

Thargor · 21-02-2012 6:59pm

justo wrote: »

Newbie alert:

I wanted to set up a direct debit of €100 a month to buy prizebonds. Am I correct in saying that I would then be sent prizebonds 'tokens' or receipts to that value each month, and that this is the only way of recording my balance? This seems very precarious to me. What if they get lost in the post? What if the prizebonds are stolen from my house? Can I not log in somewhere to see my 'account' and the increase in prize bonds on a monthly basis?

Sorry for being a dope if I have got this wrong.

The number on each bond is assigned to your name and PPS number, you get the bonds in the post but they're just receipts, you have an account with them in Kerry and you can ask for a statement of your holdings, replace lost bonds etc.

justo · 22-02-2012 4:29pm

Thargor wrote: »

The number on each bond is assigned to your name and PPS number, you get the bonds in the post but they're just receipts, you have an account with them in Kerry and you can ask for a statement of your holdings, replace lost bonds etc.

Excellent. Thanks for the information.

The girl in the post office didn't know this!

Sold.

uberalles · 22-02-2012 11:40pm

I often wonder how the numbers are secretly picked? Id prefer to see it like the old sweeps.

If randomly, how does a random picker know what number and letter exist to pick them in the first place.

e.g. a bond could be DI 704888

Does a computer ap just keep picking letters and number from thin air until there is a match?

Or is it a scrabble set and a few dice that are kicked around a room till there is a match?

Man of Aran · 23-02-2012 4:13am

It's a good question and many of us have pondered the same, posted in various ways and threads over again.

From what I read and understand, it's modelled on ERNIE, the UK Premium Bonds draw system in which the output of a random signal generator is coupled to a computer to provide an Alpha-Numeric result.
More than that and how it does it is a mystery.

http://www.nsandi.com/savings-premium-bonds-history-ernie-and-premium-bonds
Electronic Random Number Indicator Equipment

(Now a normal signal generator is similar to a frequency generator as used to create sine/pulse/ pwm etc wave of a specific Hz, say from 10Hertz to 20MHz w mainly used in testing by AudioVideo electronics and Controls industries. It can be triggered and stopped by external source).

The computer matches drawn numbers against those valid bonds residing in the database I expect.

Sonnenblumen · 23-02-2012 6:04pm

Man of Aran wrote: »

The computer matches drawn numbers against those valid bonds residing in the database I expect.

That's a big assumption, do we have any proof only registered numbers are selected?

BTW - no news yet

Man of Aran · 23-02-2012 7:13pm

Sonnenblumen wrote: »

That's a big assumption, do we have any proof only registered numbers are selected?

I thought it a logical assumption but what's your theory about all this?

To my mind .... currently in the weekly draw:

Residual valid PB's = Total sold since 195x - Total Redemptions

Why would it be different?

As I said several times, all we, as punters, can do is speculate here.
Only AnPost can really clarify the process that exists.

Sonnenblumen · 24-02-2012 12:28am

Man of Aran wrote: »

I thought it a logical assumption but what's your theory about all this?

To my mind .... currently in the weekly draw:

Residual valid PB's = Total sold since 195x - Total Redemptions

Why would it be different?

As I said several times, all we, as punters, can do is speculate here.
Only AnPost can really clarify the process that exists.

Fair assumption, but not wishing to start any conspiracy theory about profiteering, but how can we be assured? Afterall the whole PB is a big mystery, there is scant information about the draws, little statistical data etc in the public domain about the whole process.

The winning numbers are computer generated but does anyone know if or how only the pool of valid numbers is factored in?

What if numbers published also contain redeemed PBs etc

Less Payouts = More Profit

Who is supervising the draw process? I would certainly like to see much more transparency.

brownbeard · 24-02-2012 1:38pm

Winnings from today's draw:€0

Total winnings since Mar 2011 on €1k: €225
Total winnings since Jan 2012 on €1k: €0

daveyboy_1ie · 24-02-2012 1:42pm

Bought €3,000 of PB's in late July 2011

Todays draw = €0

So far on the €3,000 invested, total winnings = €75

An Ri rua · 24-02-2012 2:43pm

Sonnenblumen wrote: »

Fair assumption, but not wishing to start any conspiracy theory about profiteering, but how can we be assured? Afterall the whole PB is a big mystery, there is scant information about the draws, little statistical data etc in the public domain about the whole process.

The winning numbers are computer generated but does anyone know if or how only the pool of valid numbers is factored in?

What if numbers published also contain redeemed PBs etc

Less Payouts = More Profit

Who is supervising the draw process? I would certainly like to see much more transparency.

Maybe Black Rock of the NTMA can illuminate proceedings with more cut and pastes from official Prize Bonds and NTMA press releases and policy documents. See posts #220-#222.

pbwinner · 24-02-2012 3:11pm

Winnings from today's draw: €75
Total winnings since Feb 2011 on €25k: €450

Cute Hoor · 24-02-2012 4:40pm

Sonnenblumen wrote: »

Fair assumption, but not wishing to start any conspiracy theory about profiteering, but how can we be assured? Afterall the whole PB is a big mystery, there is scant information about the draws, little statistical data etc in the public domain about the whole process.

The winning numbers are computer generated but does anyone know if or how only the pool of valid numbers is factored in?

What if numbers published also contain redeemed PBs etc

Less Payouts = More Profit

Who is supervising the draw process? I would certainly like to see much more transparency.

While I obviously don't know exactly how the draw works, but I would imagine it's pretty simple, the PB office have a DB of Prize Bond numbers, with a status indicator to identify live from cancelled/invalids, a random picker program runs every week, targeting only valid numbers and spewing out the required number of winners in the relevant order. I don't imagine its any more complicated than that, despite what the conspiracy theorists might have us believe.

BTW, any news, the suspense is bloody killing me!!

Max_Charger · 24-02-2012 10:23pm

Almost had a heartattack with excitment when i saw todays winner of the million was from cork and the numbers started with "PZ",alas twas not me...:(

winning from today's draw: €0
Total winnings since Aug 2011 on €5k: €75

Sonnenblumen · 28-02-2012 7:23pm

As instructed I sent a letter to PB office in relation to my apparent win. Two weeks on and not haven't heard anything, I telephoned Fexco today.

Apparently Fexco scan all corresondence received but have no record of them receiving my letter.:(

I have re-send my original letter. When I enquired what the winnings was, they refused to disclose the amount.:(

When I asked when can I expect a resply to my next letter, they said up to 3 weeks!

turbobaby · 28-02-2012 7:42pm

Exciting! Keep us updated...

uberalles · 29-02-2012 12:13am

Sonnenblumen wrote: »

As instructed I sent a letter to PB office in relation to my apparent win. Two weeks on and not haven't heard anything, I telephoned Fexco today.

Apparently Fexco scan all corresondence received but have no record of them receiving my letter.:(

I have re-send my original letter. When I enquired what the winnings was, they refused to disclose the amount.:(

When I asked when can I expect a resply to my next letter, they said up to 3 weeks!

Sounds like they are very inefficient. Up to three weeks to tell you if you have won 500 euros or 10K or 100K.

BS really.

brownbeard · 02-03-2012 3:31pm

Winnings from today's draw:€0

Total winnings since Mar 2011 on €1k: €225
Total winnings since Jan 2012 on €1k: €0

Sonnenblumen, can you not just check the prize bonds numbers you have against the winning bond? Or are there to many to bother with?

pbwinner · 02-03-2012 5:30pm

Winnings from today's draw: €0
Total winnings since Feb 2011 on €25k: €450

WhiteMan32 · 03-03-2012 12:24am

Winnings from today's draw: €0
Total winnings since Feb 2012 on €12k: €75

Thargor · 03-03-2012 12:34am

Sonnenblumen wrote: »

As instructed I sent a letter to PB office in relation to my apparent win. Two weeks on and not haven't heard anything, I telephoned Fexco today.

Apparently Fexco scan all corresondence received but have no record of them receiving my letter.:(

I have re-send my original letter. When I enquired what the winnings was, they refused to disclose the amount.:(

When I asked when can I expect a resply to my next letter, they said up to 3 weeks!

Keep us updated on this please Sonnerblumen.

TheMilkyPirate · 09-03-2012 12:22am

Girlfriends mother was sent a letter asking her to contact them about a prize she had won, Obviously thought she had won a small fortune. Turns out it was €75. So don't get those hopes up too high.

Good luck BTW.

daveyboy_1ie · 09-03-2012 1:35pm

Bought €3,000 of PB's in late July 2011

Todays draw = €0

So far on the €3,000 invested, total winnings = €75

hairyprincess · 09-03-2012 1:49pm

Winnings from today's draw: €0
Total winnings since Feb 2010 on €500: €75
Total winnings since Feb 2011 on €50: €0

brownbeard · 09-03-2012 2:08pm

Winnings from today's draw:€0

Total winnings since Mar 2011 on €1k: €225
Total winnings since Jan 2012 on €1k: €0

pbwinner · 09-03-2012 6:32pm

Winnings from today's draw: €0
Total winnings since Feb 2011 on €25k: €450

WhiteMan32 · 09-03-2012 10:02pm

Winnings from today's draw: €0
Total winnings since Feb 2012 on €12k: €75

uberalles · 10-03-2012 6:25am

baraca wrote: »

Girlfriends mother was sent a letter asking her to contact them about a prize she had won, Obviously thought she had won a small fortune. Turns out it was €75. So don't get those hopes up too high.

Good luck BTW.

Is this new ......... "please contact us" BS. gone be with the day when they sent you a cheque. I remenber opening an envelope and seeing a cheque from the PB office and it had a few 00s at first glance!
Wait for it ........... 10000

Problem ....... a decimal point after the second 0. Why? Do you have prizes that are in cents you fcuks. I thought I had won a big wad at first. Just a hundred unfortunately :-(

No news yet?

Id say Sonnenblumen is off sunning himself somewhere now and doesnt care about us povs after the big win.

Sonnenblumen · 10-03-2012 10:05am

uberalles wrote: »

Id say Sonnenblumen is off sunning himself somewhere now and doesnt care about us povs after the big win.

Hi uberalles - Wish you were here!:D

No news yet.

alco22 · 10-03-2012 4:18pm

been following this thread for a while, i started buying bonds back in summer 2009 in small ammounts, didnt have much till this year but have built up to 4,575 now. I had my first win yesterday of 75 so think i will continue putting money into them for the next year or so hoping to eventually have a deposit for house.

uberalles · 10-03-2012 10:11pm

alco22 wrote: »

been following this thread for a while, i started buying bonds back in summer 2009 in small ammounts, didnt have much till this year but have built up to 4,575 now. I had my first win yesterday of 75 so think i will continue putting money into them for the next year or so hoping to eventually have a deposit for house.

I contacted the PB a few years ago and told them that their prize fund was too low. The top prize wasn’t even enough to buy a house in the boom. They said they would review the prize fund.

Months later the prizes were increased to include a 1 mill top prize !
Basically alco22 if you get a big win and buy a house with it, thats because of me and my persuausive phone call. Just convert the attic and put an en-suite in it. I will be happy enough with that.

Hopefully “we” win soon!

My Cousin won 25K Punts (real money) on the PBs about 30 years ago and built a house with it and had money left over.

When the house was finished the front garden was covered in tall nettles. He got a load of petrol and burned them all to the ground, reminded me of NAM.

11-03-2012 1:49am

Total winnings from my bonds since March 1999: €0

iggy · 13-03-2012 12:28pm

Just jumped on board and bought 5K worth of bonds in the post office.

How long does it take to get the numbers sent to u?
Will update my winnings on this thread :-)

alco22 · 13-03-2012 1:54pm

takes about 2 weeks iggy

pbwinner · 13-03-2012 7:25pm

There must have been a delay in updating the PB website last Friday 'cause it said I didn't win anything, yet a €75 cheque was waiting for me at home today. Nice! :-)

Winnings from Friday 9th draw: €75
Total winnings since Feb 2011 on €25k: €525

p.s. God, I wasn't expecting this thread to become so popular! :-)

uberalles · 14-03-2012 2:14am

I havnt collected a 75 euro win for months. Yet its not listed on the site !

Is the database maintained by the same people who look after the PPS number database? (8 million PPS numbers for 4 million people on the island)

See pic attached.

pbwinner · 16-03-2012 9:42pm

Winnings from today's draw: €0
Total winnings since Feb 2011 on €25k: €525

TanG411 · 16-03-2012 10:02pm

All this Prize Bonds chatter has gotten me excited.

I have about €300 sitting in a Credit Union account for a while. Think I'll be taking it out and investing in some.

LizT · 16-03-2012 10:27pm

ThinksAmoral wrote: »

All this Prize Bonds chatter has gotten me excited.

I have about €300 sitting in a Credit Union account for a while. Think I'll be taking it out and investing in some.

Same as! I have about 1000 euro (some of it is my confirmation money :eek: ) and I'm thinking of buying prize bonds with it. I have four already as a present from my aunt and I've won 75e once. My mum got one when she was born as a present and still hasn't won a penny

_AVALANCHE_ · 16-03-2012 10:47pm

ThinksAmoral wrote: »

All this Prize Bonds chatter has gotten me excited.

I have about €300 sitting in a Credit Union account for a while. Think I'll be taking it out and investing in some.

lizt wrote: »

Same as! I have about 1000 euro (some of it is my confirmation money :eek: ) and I'm thinking of buying prize bonds with it. I have four already as a present from my aunt and I've won 75e once. My mum got one when she was born as a present and still hasn't won a penny

I thought this Thread would have had the opposite affect!

Max_Charger · 17-03-2012 12:26am

winning from today's draw: €0
Total winnings since Aug 2011 on €5k: €75

_AVALANCHE_ wrote: »

I thought this Thread would have had the opposite affect!

Looking at my winnings and others here, I'm thinking of cashing in and investing elsewhere.

Sunnyisland · 17-03-2012 12:28am

Max_Charger wrote: »

winning from today's draw: €0
Total winnings since Aug 2011 on €5k: €75

Looking at my winnings and others here, I'm thinking of cashing in and investing elsewhere.

Like where

Sonnenblumen · 17-03-2012 12:55am

2 letters, 4 weeks later and still no word. A real bunch of

down there in Killorglin.:mad:

Max_Charger · 17-03-2012 1:03am

realies wrote: »

Like where

I'm researching a few things,and keeping a close eye on this forum, in particular JOHNPT's posts after this week :pac:

€25k invested in prize bonds

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