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€25k invested in prize bonds

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  • #7322
    Taylor365
    Registered Users Posts: 2,994 ✭✭✭Taylor365


    Student_111 wrote: »
    Wow €257k?? Money is wasted on some people...
    Yea, imagine how much is pissed up against the wall every weekend Student_111.


  • #7323
    Taylor365
    Registered Users Posts: 2,994 ✭✭✭Taylor365


    pbwinner wrote: »
    2021: €0
    About time you came back down to earth with the rest of us! :pac:


  • #7324
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭[Deleted User]


    Taylor365 wrote: »
    Yea, imagine how much is pissed up against the wall every weekend Student_111.

    Yeah living life instead of sitting with €257k in bloody prize bonds...


  • #7325
    Cute Hoor
    Registered Users Posts: 1,788 ✭✭✭Cute Hoor


    Student_111 wrote: »
    Yeah living life instead of sitting with €257k in bloody prize bonds...

    What do you want him to do with it, he may have a fantastic house in a great area, lovely wife and family, go on 4 foreign holidays per year (pre-covid), eat out regularly in all the best restaurants, top of the range car etc etc etc. What do you think he should be doing with it.


  • #7326
    Cute Hoor
    Registered Users Posts: 1,788 ✭✭✭Cute Hoor


    Furze99 wrote: »
    but there may come a time when the government will be looking for citizens cash. There is a wee element of patriotism involved. And when that time comes, they may find that the citizens will not be so keen anymore.

    There isn't a day (or indeed any minute of any day) goes by that the government isn't looking for citizens cash, has been since the year dot and will be ad infinitum. Generally speaking citizens have never been keen on the government coming looking for their cash and I don't expect that to change in the future either.


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  • #7327
    Agent Smyth
    Registered Users Posts: 714 ✭✭✭Agent Smyth


    Student_111 wrote: »
    Wow €257k?? Money is wasted on some people...

    And it most definitely would be with you!!


  • #7328
    Callum Delicious Loner
    Posts: 0 ✭ Callum Delicious Loner


    Not a sausage for me the last few weeks...beginning to give up hope of becoming rich with my prize bond winnings!


  • #7329
    sterz
    Registered Users Posts: 527 ✭✭✭sterz


    How long does it take it set up an account and get up and running? I haven't purchased any prize bonds before so I presume I need to go in to my local post office and fill out the application form there.

    I also want to purchase 10k, so am I best to deposit a nominal amount initially and do a bank transfer for the balance?


  • #7330
    TheJet
    Registered Users Posts: 169 ✭✭TheJet


    Quick question. Will I get an email from prize bonds if I win? Purchased some late last year and just wonder do I need to check every week to see if I’ve won or will they email me the good news.


  • #7331
    Hibernicis
    Registered Users Posts: 1,419 ✭✭✭Hibernicis


    Student_111 wrote: »
    Yeah living life instead of sitting with €257k in bloody prize bonds...


    Thanks for your concern, but trust me it isn't wasted. I've always lived life to the max and continue to do so. And this and other stashes of legally earned and fully tax paid money are to help ensure that I can continue to live a very full life well into the future.

    Good luck with the studenting.


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  • #7332
    Hibernicis
    Registered Users Posts: 1,419 ✭✭✭Hibernicis


    TheJet wrote: »
    Quick question. Will I get an email from prize bonds if I win?


    NO, unless you register for a state savings online account. Once you have completed the registration process in the event of a win you will receive a notification.


  • #7333
    Hibernicis
    Registered Users Posts: 1,419 ✭✭✭Hibernicis


    sterz wrote: »
    How long does it take it set up an account and get up and running? I haven't purchased any prize bonds before so I presume I need to go in to my local post office and fill out the application form there.

    You can download the application form, attach the necessary identification documentation and either take it to the post office or send it off to the GPO with a cheque (if you have such a thing). Once this initial purchase is complete you will be able to purchase online in future using a debit card. The turnaround is usually reasonably quick, say 10 days or so.
    sterz wrote: »
    I also want to purchase 10k, so am I best to deposit a nominal amount initially and do a bank transfer for the balance?

    It really doesn't make any difference to be honest.

    Good luck with it whichever way you decide to proceed


  • #7334
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭[Deleted User]


    Hibernicis wrote: »
    Thanks for your concern, but trust me it isn't wasted. I've always lived life to the max and continue to do so. And this and other stashes of legally earned and fully tax paid money are to help ensure that I can continue to live a very full life well into the future.

    Good luck with the studenting.

    Ah bless, sorry I hit a nerve. You continue living your amazing envious life - posting your awful prize bond returns to strangers on boards. Good luck too, you haven't been having much.


  • #7335
    Cdemess
    Registered Users Posts: 99 ✭✭Cdemess


    Student_111 wrote: »
    Ah bless, sorry I hit a nerve. You continue living your amazing envious life - posting your awful prize bond returns to strangers on boards. Good luck too, you haven't been having much.


    Wow you really told them.


  • #7336
    Bubbaclaus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,461 ✭✭✭Bubbaclaus


    Student_111 wrote: »
    Ah bless, sorry I hit a nerve. You continue living your amazing envious life - posting your awful prize bond returns to strangers on boards. Good luck too, you haven't been having much.

    Christ you got done badly Student :D


  • #7337
    Agent Smyth
    Registered Users Posts: 714 ✭✭✭Agent Smyth


    Student_111 wrote: »
    Ah bless, sorry I hit a nerve. You continue living your amazing envious life - posting your awful prize bond returns to strangers on boards. Good luck too, you haven't been having much.

    Wow great retort, I can see no money was wasted on your education :rolleyes:


  • #7338
    2012paddy2012
    Registered Users Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭2012paddy2012


    Hibernicis wrote: »
    NO, unless you register for a state savings online account. Once you have completed the registration process in the event of a win you will receive a notification.

    So if you have updated your- address etc with prizebonds -you still have to go through all your bonds every draw to see if you win ???


  • #7339
    Cute Hoor
    Registered Users Posts: 1,788 ✭✭✭Cute Hoor


    2012paddy2012 wrote: »
    So if you have updated your- address etc with prizebonds -you still have to go through all your bonds every draw to see if you win ???

    I have added my prize bonds on Prize Bond Tracker, so unfortunately when I sign in on Friday afternoon I can see instantly that I haven't won, you get a lovely big CONGRATULATIONS on those rare occasions when congrats is merited.


  • #7340
    tuisginideach
    Registered Users Posts: 2,051 ✭✭✭tuisginideach


    2012paddy2012 wrote: »
    So if you have updated your- address etc with prizebonds -you still have to go through all your bonds every draw to see if you win ???
    If you look back just 6 posts before your post, you will see that you do get a notification if successsful. You can also sign up for a Tracker. Simple.


  • #7341
    2012paddy2012
    Registered Users Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭2012paddy2012


    tuisginideach wrote: »
    If you look back just 6 posts before your post, you will see that you do get a notification. if successsful You can also sign up for a Tracker. Simple.

    Thanks -


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  • #7342
    Andrew Flexing
    Registered Users Posts: 657 ✭✭✭Andrew Flexing


    No joy.
    Wins are few are far between these days.

    Jan XXXXX
    Feb XXXX
    Mar XXX€
    Apr XXXX

    my URBAN EXPLORATION YouTube channel: https://www.facebook.com/ASMRurbanexploration/



  • #7343
    tuisginideach
    Registered Users Posts: 2,051 ✭✭✭tuisginideach


    Zilch again - 7 weeks on the trot.


  • #7344
    pbwinner
    Registered Users Posts: 807 ✭✭✭pbwinner


    Winnings on 23rd April 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


  • #7345
    PB2018
    Registered Users Posts: 272 ✭✭PB2018


    Wins on 23rd April 2021: €0
    Last win: 18th December 2020: €50
    Weeks since last win: 18
    €134k invested in prize bonds since July 2017
    Win ratio: 24 wins in 199 weeks (12%)
    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


  • #7346
    pbtracker
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭pbtracker


    So added an addition €15K to the pot but still no joy!

    Winnings on 23rd Apr 2021: €0
    Last win : €50 5th Mar 2021
    Investment : €93K (€77K from Aug 2020, +€15K Apr 2021)
    Winnings Total : €250
    Pre 2020 : €50
    2020 : €150
    2021 : €50


  • #7347
    Cute Hoor
    Registered Users Posts: 1,788 ✭✭✭Cute Hoor


    Nothing for me today, last win October 2020.

    However I have control over (but no beneficial ownership) of €100k worth of PBs for a friend, bought October 2020, second €50 today on this batch, first win (€50) 26th February.

    PS: for the naysayers this €100k will be used for a home deposit when a suitable one is identified.


  • #7348
    WhiteMan32
    Registered Users Posts: 665 ✭✭✭WhiteMan32


    Winnings on 23rd April 2021 on €110k: €50
    Last win on 1st April 2021: €50


  • #7349
    bilbot79
    Registered Users Posts: 1,980 ✭✭✭bilbot79


    It's shocking bad this year. Looks like nobody is winning anything. Guess it's better than negative interest rates though


  • #7350
    dxhound2005
    Registered Users Posts: 20,452 ✭✭✭✭dxhound2005


    Nothing for me today. Nice bit of luck for a couple of people in Donegal.


    Prize Value Winning Prize Bond Location

    €50.00 APL367713 Donegal
    €50.00 APL368175 Donegal

    €50.00 ATN220230 Donegal
    €50.00 ATN220455 Donegal
    €50.00 ATN220764 Donegal


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  • #7351
    carrickbawn
    Registered Users Posts: 286 ✭✭carrickbawn


    Nothing here today.....


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