€25k invested in prize bonds

Cork Lass · 10-02-2018 1:29am

Negative_G wrote: »

Nothing today.

I think I've asked this before but how quickly does it take for certs to arrive.

My experience to date has been:

Win on friday draw

Following Tuesday - receive notification letter

Following Thursday - receive prize bond cert

My last win was Feb 2nd and I have received the notification letter, but no prize bond cert.

Anyone have a similar experience?

Not really the same situation but we had a win last Friday and received the cheque yesterday ( Thursday). Always received them on a Tuesday, Wednesday at the latest.

Negative_G · 10-02-2018 12:53pm

dxhound2005 wrote: »

I think we will nominate you as the current expert from among us who reinvest. I have had no wins since Oct 6 2017. When I was winning fairly regularly, sometimes the letter and the bond came the same day. More usually a day or two apart, in the week after the draw.

I wouldn't worry about a small delay, and the letter tells you what to do in the event of non receipt of the bond. None of mine were ever lost.

I have only ever had one lost before.

I seem to remember having to send a copy of the letter and some type of ID.

another one was issued, just takes time.

tuisginideach · 10-02-2018 2:58pm

In the good old days, always received the cheque on a Tuesday. In more recent years, now and again received a cheque, usually on a Wednesday. These days - never receive anything

:(:(:(

Cork Lass · 10-02-2018 3:14pm

tuisginideach wrote: »

In the good old days, always received the cheque on a Tuesday. In more recent years, now and again received a cheque, usually on a Wednesday. These days - never receive anything :(:(:(

Sadly, that’s becoming the norm for most of us

carrickbawn · 10-02-2018 3:57pm

Had an interesting new experience recently. Went to add some bond numbers to my tracker list. These bonds had been sitting in a drawer for a few years.
It would not accept the bond numbers and said that these numbers were already registered. Definitely not registered on my list......?.?
Any ideas as to how this could be.

my3cents · 10-02-2018 4:05pm

carrickbawn wrote: »

Had an interesting new experience recently. Went to add some bond numbers to my tracker list. These bonds had been sitting in a drawer for a few years.
It would not accept the bond numbers and said that these numbers were already registered. Definitely not registered on my list......?.?
Any ideas as to how this could be.

Could someone have registered a block and included yours in the block by mistake?

carrickbawn · 10-02-2018 4:10pm

I thought that might be a possibility but I’m surprised that every bond registered on there goes on their system I always assumed it was for bond owners information only.

my3cents · 10-02-2018 4:16pm

carrickbawn wrote: »

I thought that might be a possibility but I’m surprised that every bond registered on there goes on their system I always assumed it was for bond owners information only.

I haven't used the system in ages but I don't remember any error checking so you could only register bonds that you own?

Sligo Quay · 10-02-2018 4:32pm

dosebier wrote: »

nothing as usual

The 50k winner looks like a recent enough bond - well done to them.

Yes certainly very resent bond, the 10k batch I purchased in Septmber 2017 is AIP series, the winning bond today is AIV series, so very resent.

Nothing for me, last win 22nd September 2017, infact I should have just copy and paste your entire post, both are the same, winning nothing:(

Mormegil · 10-02-2018 4:34pm

carrickbawn wrote: »

I thought that might be a possibility but I’m surprised that every bond registered on there goes on their system I always assumed it was for bond owners information only.

The info would have to be on their system for it to be able to check your numbers against the winning numbers.

Have you ever won with that group of bonds?

As said it's probably someone mistakenly entering the numbers* but it might be an idea to contact Prize bonds with proof you are the owner of those bonds and ask them to look into it.

*In which case it's clear the Checking database isn't linked to the main Prizebonds database.

Andrew Flexing · 16-02-2018 2:37pm

No Joy.
Weeks since last win: 9

I have two 3 stars in on winning streak this weekend so fingers crossed Marty reaches in and pulls my stub out

tuisginideach · 16-02-2018 4:53pm

:(:(:(:(

Sligo Quay · 16-02-2018 5:12pm

Nothing again this week, it's a long cold chilly winter with no PB cheer, last win 22nd September 2017:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(

Cork Lass · 16-02-2018 8:05pm

Nothing again for us this week

dosebier · 16-02-2018 8:21pm

nothing for me again either

Dublin Winner of €50k - ME473204 - by going on earlier posts put this one bought around 2010 or around that time frame.

ah well, at least its friday!

retalivity · 16-02-2018 11:52pm

Quick question, is the purchase of prize bonds tax deductible?

Thargor · 19-02-2018 9:40pm

retalivity wrote: »

Quick question, is the purchase of prize bonds tax deductible?

Wouldnt that just be free money? You could do it every year!

retalivity · 20-02-2018 8:41am

Thargor wrote: »

Wouldnt that just be free money? You could do it every year!

Thought as much! Was looking for an alternative for UK ISA's, saw the wording for prize bonds that was suitably vague around tax. Oh well...

pbwinner · 23-02-2018 2:08pm

Winnings on 23rd February 2018: €0
Last win 29th September 2017: €50
Total winnings on €25k from Feb 2011 to date: €2500
2011: €75 x 4 €300
2012: €75 x 6 €450
2013: €50 x 12 €600
2014: €50 x 9 €450
2015: €50 x 5 €250
2016: €50 x 5 €250
2017: €50 x 4 €200
2018: €0

pbwinner · 23-02-2018 2:09pm

retalivity wrote: »

Thargor wrote: »

Wouldnt that just be free money? You could do it every year!

Thought as much! Was looking for an alternative for UK ISA's, saw the wording for prize bonds that was suitably vague around tax. Oh well...

Ummm..they're not that vague really! http://www.statesavings.ie/PrizeBonds/Pages/WhyPrizeBonds.aspx
"Tax
[font=verdana, sans-serif]In Ireland Prize Bond winnings are not subject to Deposit Interest Retention Tax (DIRT) and are exempt from Income Tax, Pay Related Social Insurance and the Universal Social Charge. Prize Bonds are exempt from Capital Gains Tax in Ireland. You may have other tax liabilities depending on your specific circumstances. We would therefore recommend that you consult your Tax Adviser."[/font]

Cork Lass · 23-02-2018 2:44pm

Nothing for us again this week

tuisginideach · 23-02-2018 3:14pm

Back in the Winners' Enclosure this week - 2 X €50 - please come and join me!

Andrew Flexing · 23-02-2018 3:27pm

Well done Tuis!!!! A double!?! long overdue

Corklass hope your luck changes soon

Andrew Flexing · 23-02-2018 3:29pm

No Joy.
Weeks since last win: 10

Sligo Quay · 23-02-2018 11:51pm

tuisginideach wrote: »

Back in the Winners' Enclosure this week - 2 X €50 - please come and join me!

I have spent the entire winter in the Loser Enclosure, last win 22nd September 2017 €50, nothing AGAIN this week.

WhiteMan32 · 24-02-2018 2:32pm

2 X €50 wins for me yesterday.

(Previous win- €50 on 12 January 2018)

Cork Lass · 24-02-2018 2:38pm

tuisginideach wrote: »

Back in the Winners' Enclosure this week - 2 X €50 - please come and join me!

Well done, might see you there next week:)

Thargor · 24-02-2018 11:04pm

First win since last September, €50, it had been so long since I won anything Id stopped checking...

Kuva · 25-02-2018 12:19am

Thargor wrote: »

First win since last September, €50, it had been so long since I won anything Id stopped checking...

what are ya checking for?

Thargor · 25-02-2018 12:36pm

Kuva wrote: »

what are ya checking for?

To see if I won on Friday, the bond checker updates around lunch time.

€25k invested in prize bonds

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