€25k invested in prize bonds

Nothing for me today.

Two wins from the first one million bonds issued. The connection between Canada and Monaghan came to my mind when I saw them together on the page.

Prize Value Winning Prize Bond Location

€75.00 421513 Monaghan

€75.00 424623 Canada

"County Monaghan in Ireland has strong twinning agreements with several Canadian regions, specifically Prince Edward Island (PEI) (signed 1994), Miramichi City in New Brunswick (signed 1999), and Peterborough, Ontario. These links celebrate the extensive 19th-century migration from Monaghan to Canada and are celebrated annually with "Canada Day" in Monaghan."

€75 for me today. 

€50k gone to Dublin.

8no. of the 20no. €1k prizes gone to Dublin, with 5no. gone to Cork. Clare got 2no., and Kerry, Wicklow, Donegal, Carlow and the UK got 1 no. each. So Galway, Limerick, Waterford, Tipperary, Wexford and Meath, which between them account for 20% of PB holdings got none of the €1k prizes. Not to mention the remaining counties and territories with smaller holding who between the m got nothing. While Dublin and Cork, which combined account for approximately 50% of PB holdings walked off with 65% of the €1k prizes (by number). To paraphrase Shakespeare, something really is not right in the state of PB prize randomness. Which reminded me, whatever happened to that report ?

This week’s €50k winning ticket was sold in the December 2023.

First quarter comparison over the last nine years. My holding has fluctuated during that time and is now declining as I move money elsewhere for a better return.

• 2018 (Jan-Mar) - 3@€50 €150
• 2019 (Jan-Mar) - 7@€50 €350
• 2020 (Jan-Mar) - 8@€50 €400
• 2021 (Jan-Mar) - 0@€50 €
• 2022 (Jan-Mar) - 5@€50 €250
• 2023 (Jan-Mar) - 6@€50 €300
• 2024 (Jan-Mar) - 13@€75 €975
• 2025 (Jan-Mar) - 9@€75 €675
• 2026 (Jan-Mar0 - 11@75 €825

This notice appeared after I posted the above. The website is giving me all sorts of trouble since I logged in around 12:30.

View the Prize Bond Draw results for 27th of March 2026 here. 

Due to a technical issue, the publication of the results to the website has been delayed and will be available as soon as possible. If you need assistance or have any queries you can contact us at 0818 20 50 60 / 01 705 7200 (lines open Mon-Fri, 08.00 - 20.00). Thank you for your patience and we apologise for any inconvenience.

€75 for me today Thursday, Friday date listed on my record. Email sent at 12:44.

Draw Date Winning Bond Number(s) Win Value

03/04/2026 MN575852€75.00

The number of €75 prizes in the April draws is 8,693 down from 8,704 in March. Newest bond to win 06 March BKK563595, newest 02 April BKO921843. Sales of around €27.24 million.

€75 for me today. 

€50k gone to Clare. 9no. of the 20no. €1k prizes gone to Dublin. 

This week’s €50k winning ticket was purchased in October 2018 November 2025.

Edited to correct purchase date of weekly winner.