€25k invested in prize bonds

James Bond Junior

pbwinner wrote: »

They can be purchased as a gift.
https://www.statesavings.ie/help-support/help-articles/can-i-purchase-prize-bonds-as-a-gift

However I don't see any reason why you can't buy them online, from anywhere in the world, once you have the documentation. There's nothing in the T&C that mentions residency.

I asked about 6 months ago and was told I needed to be in the country to register. A little bit of digging last night tells me otherwise. Going to try from abroad.

PB2018

Wins on 8th January 2021: €0
Last win: 18th December 2020: €50
Weeks since last win: 3
€134k invested in prize bonds since July 2017
Win ratio: 24 wins in 184 weeks (13%)
2017 (Jul-Dec): 5 x €50 = €250
2018 (Jan-Dec): 4 x €50 = €200
2019 (Jan-Dec): 5 x €50 = €250
2020 (Jan-Dec): 10 x €50 = €500
2021 (Jan-date): 0 x €50 = €0

adox

Nothing for me.

dxhound2005

Nothing for me. The newest bond to win on Monday was AUS183638, today AUU257062, over 2 million new bonds.

Nice bit of luck for someone in Galway.

Prize Value Winning Prize Bond Location

€50 ASB088691 Galway
€50 ASB090835 Galway
€50 ASB091822 Galway

Bill Ponderosa

https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/news/600713/limerick-prize-bond-holder-wins-50-000-star-prize.html

Has anyone seen McMillions?

tuisginideach

I received postal notification this morning (11th January 2021) that I had won €50 .... dated 27th NOVEMBER 2020!

Hibernicis

tuisginideach wrote: »

I received postal notification this morning (11th January 2021) that I had won €50 .... dated 27th NOVEMBER 2020!

Was that a reinvestment bond/certificate or was it one of those notification letters ? I thought they had dropped those.

One more indication that their systems and processes are in disarray.

tuisginideach

No, just a notification letter that the prize had been paid into bank account. I'd say it was an An Post problem rather than a PB problem - I'm still receiving Christmas cards that were posted 21st December.

LawBoy2018

noodler wrote: »

Gonna take mine out shortly but I really regret leaving them in so long.

Any low risk investment option would have dwarfed the returns tbf.

I put €750 into ETH today and I have already gained €60, in comparison to €0 from 7K worth of prize bonds haha. They're a great way of saving though.

Liberalbrehon

What's ETH?

The only way prize bonds would work as a possible investment for ordinary people is if the company split out corporate purchases from domestic small purchases under 10k. Two different barrels with two different prize amounts.

Saudades

Liberalbrehon wrote: »

What's ETH?

It's a cryptocurrency.

Shlippery

Throwing in a sneaky PB question here - I got a gift of couple of prize bonds before Xmas - they're registered to my home home address.

1. Is it possible to change the address to my 'current' residence - or would I have to 'cash-in' then buy the same again.
2. Can you just walk into a post office and cash them in?

Keen to keep adding to the collection, but would ideally like to track them all together!

tuisginideach

Shlippery wrote: »

Throwing in a sneaky PB question here - I got a gift of couple of prize bonds before Xmas - they're registered to my home home address.

1. Is it possible to change the address to my 'current' residence - or would I have to 'cash-in' then buy the same again.
2. Can you just walk into a post office and cash them in?

Keen to keep adding to the collection, but would ideally like to track them all together!

1. https://www.statesavings.ie/help-support/help-articles/change-of-address-or-other-details
2. No

Shlippery

Much appreciated. Found the rest of the details on the site! Clearly missed a massive help section on my initial search, poor form on my part.
Good luck all in upcoming draws!

BJG524

Has anyone tried to do the register process for this lately? So ive filled the application form and went and got it done at the post office just go get it moving with identification etc and bought a token amount to get something moving as i need to be set up online to buy myself

I was just issued with a receipt

Does anyone know do i receive the bonds/numbers in the post then?/and do i also get the information id require to log in online or do i have to fill out more forms!!

Its a painstaking process

John arse

BJG524 wrote: »

Has anyone tried to do the register process for this lately? So ive filled the application form and went and got it done at the post office just go get it moving with identification etc and bought a token amount to get something moving as i need to be set up online to buy myself

I was just issued with a receipt

Does anyone know do i receive the bonds/numbers in the post then?/and do i also get the information id require to log in online or do i have to fill out more forms!!

Its a painstaking process

yeah no fear of doing anything fraudulent!

POBox19

BJG524 wrote: »

Has anyone tried to do the register process for this lately? So ive filled the application form and went and got it done at the post office just go get it moving with identification etc and bought a token amount to get something moving as i need to be set up online to buy myself

I was just issued with a receipt

Does anyone know do i receive the bonds/numbers in the post then?/and do i also get the information id require to log in online or do i have to fill out more forms!!

Its a painstaking process

Prize Bonds are sent by post, my last batch took a few weeks to arrive. The Bonds will have an account number, but not your 'State Savings Customer Number' on it.

You should receive your SSCN by post in a letter from the PB office, provided you supplied all the details requested.


AFAIK the PB staff are working from home and the whole Covid-19 has slowed down the normal service times.

BJG524

Thanks for the responses

I've never had as much hassle trying to give a crowd money!!

Hibernicis

Liberalbrehon wrote: »

What's ETH?

Saudades wrote: »

It's a cryptocurrency.

As is XRP

pbtracker

Still waiting on first win of 2021...

Winnings on 15th January 2021: €0
Last win : €50 6th Nov 2020
Investment : €77K (from Aug 2020)
Winnings Total : €200
Pre 2020 : €50
2020 : €150
2021 : €0

Hibernicis

pbtracker wrote: »

Still waiting on first win of 2021...

Same for me

pbwinner

Winnings on 15th January 2021: €0
Last win 18th December 2020: €100
Total winnings on €25k from Feb 2011 to date: €3150
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: €50 x 2 = €100
2019: €50 x 6 = €300
2020: €50 x 5 = €250
2021: €0

tuisginideach

€50 for me today! Good luck to all.

Cork Lass

Nothing for us this week.

PB2018

Wins on 15th January 2021: €0
Last win: 18th December 2020: €50
Weeks since last win: 4
€134k invested in prize bonds since July 2017
Win ratio: 24 wins in 185 weeks (13%)
2017 (Jul-Dec): 5 x €50 = €250
2018 (Jan-Dec): 4 x €50 = €200
2019 (Jan-Dec): 5 x €50 = €250
2020 (Jan-Dec): 10 x €50 = €500
2021 (Jan-date): 0 x €50 = €0

carrickbawn

tuisginideach wrote: »

€50 for me today! Good luck to all.

Same here... Hopefully will be followed by a few more .

Loyal Lady

I’m celebrating a 50 euro win today!

vicwatson

tuisginideach wrote: »

€50 for me today! Good luck to all.

Same here, here's hoping 2021 is better than 2020

vicwatson

Is it still a €2,500 daily limit on buying online anyone know?

tuisginideach

vicwatson wrote: »

Is it still a €2,500 daily limit on buying online anyone know?

No