€25k invested in prize bonds

John arse · 01-11-2019 9:17pm

dxhound2005 wrote: »

They are doing away with cheques for winners.

https://www.statesavings.ie/help-support/help-articles/what-are-my-prize-payment-options

wow,they can't leave anything alone-more hassle(ps while i'm on here over 130k invested 8x50 so far this year)

dxhound2005 · 02-11-2019 8:27pm

John arse wrote: »

wow,they can't leave anything alone-more hassle(ps while i'm on here over 130k invested 8x50 so far this year)

If you go for the reinvestment option, or just do nothing it will be less hassle than having to cash or lodge a cheque. You will get a letter saying you have won, and a new bond in a separate letter.

It will also eliminate the need for the Prize Bond Company having to set aside any more funds for uncashed cheques.

tuisginideach · 03-11-2019 9:42am

Don’t suppose they will inform holders individually of this change? I have always given PBs as gifts for new babies, FHCs, Confirmations, Christmas, 21sts etc - obviously haven’t got bank details/wouldn’t even remember who I bought for!! I suppose they’ll just have to wait til they win.

dxhound2005 · 03-11-2019 11:05am

tuisginideach wrote: »

Don’t suppose they will inform holders individually of this change? I have always given PBs as gifts for new babies, FHCs, Confirmations, Christmas, 21sts etc - obviously haven’t got bank details/wouldn’t even remember who I bought for!! I suppose they’ll just have to wait til they win.

The new application form is out. The only sensible option for future gift purchases, would be to choose reinvestment.

https://www.statesavings.ie/media/pdf/prizebonds_application_form

Hibernicis · 03-11-2019 11:00pm

dxhound2005 wrote: »

The only sensible option for future gift purchases, would be to choose reinvestment.

Reinvestment makes perfect sense. Especially as Prize Bonds that have been reinvested from a prize win are not subject to be held for a minimum of 90 days and are eligible for repayment to your bank account once issued.

Last time I received a €50 prize cheque (because of an error by state savings) it was a total waste of time getting rid of the thing.

tuisginideach · 08-11-2019 1:34pm

tuisginideach wrote: »

And again :( .... and a cash-in/repayment request posted this morning.

and again

:(:( - and another repayment going off this week

diceyreilly · 08-11-2019 2:09pm

€50 today for mise.

2nd ever win.

PB2018 · 08-11-2019 3:05pm

Wins on 8th November 2019: €0
Last win - 1st November 2019: €50
Weeks since last win: 1
€134k invested in prize bonds since July 2017
Win ratio: 14 wins in 123 weeks (11%)
2017 (Jul-Dec): 5 x €50 = €250
2018 (Jan-Dec): 4 x €50 = €200
2019 (Jan-date): 5 x €50 = €250

soc · 08-11-2019 4:50pm

Week 7: 40k invested
Wins to date = 0

pbwinner · 09-11-2019 2:12pm

Winnings on 9th November 2019: €0
Last win 23rd August 2019: €50
Total winnings on €25k from Feb 2011 to date: €2900
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

Mormegil · 12-11-2019 3:00pm

Davio wrote: »

I bought some prize bonds recently and have just received them in the post. Do they send your SSCN shortly afterwards (separately)?

Bought a block of PB's the other week (Online), PB Cert came yesterday and a letter with my SSCN came today.

Not sure why I've only got it sent now despite buying PB's fairly regularly for the last few years.

carrickbawn · 12-11-2019 3:28pm

Nothing here again last Friday. Disappointing return for me this year.

soc · 12-11-2019 3:29pm

Yes, we bought our Prizebonds 8 weeks ago and SSCN letter arrived this morning too! This is something I was expecting to have received when we initially purchase our PB....

Taylor365 · 13-11-2019 6:56pm

Why SSCN?

Everything is already linked through PPS.

And we already have an account number!

FFVII · 14-11-2019 7:43pm

Taylor365 wrote: »

Why SSCN?

Everything is already linked through PPS.

And we already have an account number!

Exactly, bollox.

Wasting money.

tuisginideach · 15-11-2019 1:49pm

and again and again and again

:(:(

PB2018 · 15-11-2019 2:19pm

Wins on 15th November 2019: €0
Last win - 1st November 2019: €50
Weeks since last win: 2
€134k invested in prize bonds since July 2017
Win ratio: 14 wins in 124 weeks (11%)
2017 (Jul-Dec): 5 x €50 = €250
2018 (Jan-Dec): 4 x €50 = €200
2019 (Jan-date): 5 x €50 = €250

pbwinner · 15-11-2019 2:34pm

Winnings on 15th November 2019: €0
Last win 23rd August 2019: €50
Total winnings on €25k from Feb 2011 to date: €2900
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

soc · 15-11-2019 3:29pm

Week 8: 40k invested
Wins to date = 0

carrickbawn · 16-11-2019 11:44pm

Still nothing again for me this week. Losing hope of any happy Friday at this point.

tuisginideach · 22-11-2019 1:39pm

tuisginideach wrote: »

and again and again and again :(:(

and again and again and again

:(:(:(

PB2018 · 22-11-2019 1:41pm

Wins on 22nd November 2019: €0
Last win - 1st November 2019: €50
Weeks since last win: 3
€134k invested in prize bonds since July 2017
Win ratio: 14 wins in 125 weeks (11%)
2017 (Jul-Dec): 5 x €50 = €250
2018 (Jan-Dec): 4 x €50 = €200
2019 (Jan-date): 5 x €50 = €250

WhiteMan32 · 22-11-2019 1:56pm

A good day for me!

Winnings on 22nd November 2019 on €109k: €50 X 2 = €100
Last win on 9th August 2019: €50

Hibernicis · 22-11-2019 2:26pm

Winnings on 22nd November: €50
Last win: 11th October 2019: €100 (2x €50)
Weeks since last win: 6

2017 (Jul-Dec) - €100k – 7x€50 = €350
2018 (Jan-Dec) - €200k – 12x€50 = €600
2019 (Jan-July) - €250k – 19x€50 = €950

Be nice to make it a round thousand by 31st December. That would still be a measly .40%. return for the year.

pbwinner · 22-11-2019 3:25pm

Winnings on 22nd November 2019: €0
Last win 23rd August 2019: €50
Total winnings on €25k from Feb 2011 to date: €2900
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

soc · 22-11-2019 3:34pm

Week 9: 40k invested
Wins to date = 0

carrickbawn · 22-11-2019 3:55pm

And again.... Nothing, Nada, zilch.

thefasteriwalk · 22-11-2019 7:50pm

thefasteriwalk wrote: »

I’ve got a little over 25k invested, but they’re an accumulation of small bundles since June 2018. Won €50 today for the first time.

Is is possible to request sequential bond numbers?
How are you able to tell when a bond was bought?

Another €50 today.

Thargor · 22-11-2019 8:13pm

€50 here aswell, €150 in the last month on 60k.

PB2018 · 29-11-2019 1:40pm

Wins on 29th November 2019: €0
Last win - 1st November 2019: €50
Weeks since last win: 4
€134k invested in prize bonds since July 2017
Win ratio: 14 wins in 126 weeks (11%)
2017 (Jul-Dec): 5 x €50 = €250
2018 (Jan-Dec): 4 x €50 = €200
2019 (Jan-date): 5 x €50 = €250

€25k invested in prize bonds

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