€25k invested in prize bonds

Agent Smyth

Winnings from 26/04/13 draw €50
Last win 05/04/13 €50
Total wins 2013 €300
Total wins 2012 €375

hairyprincess

Winnings from todays draw: €0

Total winnings since Feb 2010 on €500: €150
Total winnings since Feb 2011 on €50: €0

pbwinner

Winnings from today's draw: €0
Total winnings since Feb 2011 on €25k: €1100

nhg

26/4/13 - €100
Since November 2012 on 30K - €350.00

FoolsGold1

Winnings on 26/4/13 - Nil
Last win 12/4/13 - €50
Total winnings in 2013 - €500

XrayMike235

Winnings from last Fridays draw: €50
Total winnings since October 2008 on €18K: €1350

Date of last win: March 29th (€50)

m8

When you cash these in how long before you get your money back?

hairyprincess

Winnings from todays draw: €0

Total winnings since Feb 2010 on €500: €150
Total winnings since Feb 2011 on €50: €0

Agent Smyth

Winnings from 03/05/13 draw €0
Last win 26/04/13 €50
Total wins 2013 €300
Total wins 2012 €375

XrayMike235

Winnings from todays draw: €0
Total winnings since October 2008 on €18K: €1350

Date of last win: April 26th (€50)

Agent Smyth

If my figures are correct it would seem the PB fund is about 1,739,235,555 Euro at the end of Apr 13,
Which means at the moment there are about 278,277,688 bonds.

During April I reckon the PB fund grew by 21,724,444 Euro,
Which means there will be an extra 3,475,911 bonds in each draw during May compared to April.

I would estimate that on average there was a net growth in the PB fund of 987,474 Euro each working day during April.

pbwinner

m8 wrote: »

When you cash these in how long before you get your money back?

Usually in a week or two.

pbwinner

Winnings from today's draw: €50
Total winnings since Feb 2011 on €25k: €1150

FoolsGold1

Winnings from today's draw 03/5/13 - Nil
Last win 12/4/13 - €50
Total winnings for 2013 - €500

leonards

First win. 50 on 3000 that I've built up over last 6 months.... How do I claim? Do I need to post certificate to prize bonds in Kerry?

Cute Hoor

leonards wrote: »

First win. 50 on 3000 that I've built up over last 6 months.... How do I claim? Do I need to post certificate to prize bonds in Kerry?

Congrats, no need to do anything, the cheque should arrive in the post today or tomorrow.

Agent Smyth

Winnings from 10/05/13 draw €0
Last win 26/04/13 €50
Total wins 2013 €300
Total wins 2012 €375

XrayMike235

Winnings from todays draw: €0
Total winnings since October 2008 on €18K: €1350

Date of last win: April 26th (€50)

WhiteMan32

Winnings from today's draw: €50
Total winnings since Feb 2012 on €12k: €200

hairyprincess

Winnings from todays draw: €0

Total winnings since Feb 2010 on €500: €150
Total winnings since Feb 2011 on €50: €0

betonit

total winnings on 3000: 375 (5x75)
Bought Nov '06
5 wins between 2006 & 2009
Nothing since

FoolsGold1

Winnings from 10/5/13 - Nil
Last win 12/4/13 - €50
Winnings in 2013 - €500

Agent Smyth

Winnings from 17/05/13 draw €100
Last win 26/04/13 €50
Total wins 2013 €400
Total wins 2012 €375

pbwinner

Winnings from today's draw: €0
Total winnings since Feb 2011 on €25k: €1100

WhiteMan32

Winnings from today's draw: €0
Total winnings since Feb 2012 on €12k: €250

FoolsGold1

Winnings from 17/05/13 - Nil
Last win 12/04/13 - €50
Total winnings in 2013 - €500

Starscream25

when i saw this thread first when it started nearly 2 years ago it inspired me to save up 25k as soon as i could so i could chance my luck with prize bonds. seeing so many 'no wins' and poor returns has really been quite depressing, not too sure will i put my cash in here. dont know what to do.surely somebody will win something big

eirator

Starscream25 wrote: »

when i saw this thread first when it started nearly 2 years ago it inspired me to save up 25k as soon as i could so i could chance my luck with prize bonds. seeing so many 'no wins' and poor returns has really been quite depressing, not too sure will i put my cash in here. dont know what to do.surely somebody will win something big

My understanding of the thread is that big wins are not the norm and that from an investment point of view its the number of small wins that will give you a return. If you want a big win why not buy a lottery ticket?

Starscream25

eirator wrote: »

My understanding of the thread is that big wins are not the norm and that from an investment point of view its the number of small wins that will give you a return. If you want a big win why not buy a lottery ticket?

ya i know, i see what your saying, odds are very highly stacked against a big win indeed. im just holding out for some hope of seeing someone here win something big, im rooting for all ye guys the accumalitive deposits on this thread must add up to something substantial, minuscule in the grand scheme of things tho.

d@rk l0rd

Starscream25 wrote: »

when i saw this thread first when it started nearly 2 years ago it inspired me to save up 25k as soon as i could so i could chance my luck with prize bonds. seeing so many 'no wins' and poor returns has really been quite depressing, not too sure will i put my cash in here. dont know what to do.surely somebody will win something big

Prize bonds are a complete waste of money, invest the 25K in a high interest deposit account instead where you get a guaranteed return, e.g. KBC Bank.
Of course there's the chance you could win a big prize with Prize Bonds, but those chances are miniscule.