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€25k invested in prize bonds

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    #6572
    John arse
    Registered Users Posts: 1,659 ✭✭✭John arse


    John arse wrote: »
    me again,this is what i'm talking about on 131k.feb 18-mar 19 1 win/mar 19-feb 20 13 wins.(wtf???)
    aramaic,not really February 2018-march 2019(1
    win )/march 2019-February 2020( 13 wins),i think?


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    #6573
    PB2018
    Registered Users Posts: 272 ✭✭PB2018


    Wins on 20th November 2020: €0
    Last win - 13th November 2020: €50
    Weeks since last win: 1
    €134k invested in prize bonds since July 2017
    Win ratio: 22 wins in 177 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-date): 8 x €50 = €400


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    #6574
    pbtracker
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭pbtracker


    Another big ZERO for me :-)

    Winnings on 20th November 2020: €0
    Last win : €50 6th Nov 2020
    Investment :
    Up to Aug 2020 : €12K
    Aug 2020 : €72K
    Sept 2020 : €77K
    Total winnings to date: €200


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    #6575
    carrickbawn
    Registered Users Posts: 286 ✭✭carrickbawn


    €50 for me yesterday. Better 2nd half of year.
    2019/ 2x50
    2020 6x50. .


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    #6576
    LawBoy2018
    Registered Users Posts: 1,162 ✭✭✭LawBoy2018


    I have 4K in prize bonds as of today! Going by an above poster's predictions, that means that I now have double the chance of winning at some point during the next 7 years ;) lol! It's a great way of saving though.


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    #6577
    dxhound2005
    Registered Users Posts: 20,487 ✭✭✭✭dxhound2005


    You could get lucky and defy the odds. Happens every week.

    Prize Value Winning Prize Bond Location

    €50. EB182204 Tipperary
    €50. EB182302 Tipperary

    €50 YC855739 Tipperary
    €50 YC855789 Tipperary


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    #6578
    John arse
    Registered Users Posts: 1,659 ✭✭✭John arse


    LawBoy2018 wrote: »
    I have 4K in prize bonds as of today! Going by an above poster's predictions, that means that I now have double the chance of winning at some point during the next 7 years ;) lol! It's a great way of saving though.
    good luck to you


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    #6579
    Logo
    Registered Users Posts: 700 ✭✭✭Logo


    Is there a more simple way to make a Prize Bond application rather than the paper form? Also I've been following this thread and other forums but have yet to hear from anyone who has won more than one thousand euro regardless of the amount invested - or maybe I've missed it?


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    #6580
    hblock21
    Registered Users Posts: 735 ✭✭✭hblock21


    Is there a link to a page whch details how to gauge the year of the winning prize bond by the number?
    Thanks


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    #6581
    Cute Hoor
    Registered Users Posts: 1,788 ✭✭✭Cute Hoor


    Logo wrote: »
    Also I've been following this thread and other forums but have yet to hear from anyone who has won more than one thousand euro regardless of the amount invested - or maybe I've missed it?

    I have never won more than the minimum, but a good friend of mine won €20k shortly after purchasing €30k worth about 5 years ago.


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    #6582
    dxhound2005
    Registered Users Posts: 20,487 ✭✭✭✭dxhound2005


    hblock21 wrote: »
    Is there a link to a page whch details how to gauge the year of the winning prize bond by the number?
    Thanks

    In very rough terms 1957 to mid 1980's no prefix or single letter prefix, then two letter prefix. First Euro denominated bond DL000001. End of two letter and start of three letter prefixes mid 2015. Newest winner last week was AUE prefix.

    More bonds have been issued since mid 2015 than before. So well over 50% of winners every week are three letter bonds. Local papers sometimes pick up on the Press Release, and publish the year of the 50K winner.

    https://www.southernstar.ie/news/cork-winner-scoops-e50000-with-prize-bonds-3-4214469


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    #6583
    Hibernicis
    Registered Users Posts: 1,420 ✭✭✭Hibernicis


    Logo wrote: »
    Is there a more simple way to make a Prize Bond application rather than the paper form?

    Not for your initial purchase. For this you must use the application form and send it off with the Anti Money Laundering documents, proof of PPSN and your cheque. Once you do this (and it can be for as little as €25) you will be registered for online purchases which will make your second and subsequent purchases a lot easier (notwithstanding the fact that the prize bond company’s processes and systems appear to be falling to bits recently)


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    #6584
    pbtracker
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭pbtracker


    Nothing again this week...

    Winnings on 27th November 2020: €0
    Last win : €50 6th Nov 2020
    Investment :
    Up to Aug 2020 : €12K
    Aug 2020 : €72K
    Sept 2020 : €77K
    Total winnings to date: €200


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    #6585
    Agent Smyth
    Registered Users Posts: 714 ✭✭✭Agent Smyth


    €50 win for us today from the new big batch
    That's 6 €50 wins since 24th of June :)


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    #6586
    tuisginideach
    Registered Users Posts: 2,051 ✭✭✭tuisginideach


    Amazingly - another €50 this week!


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    #6587
    Moyglish
    Registered Users Posts: 725 ✭✭✭Moyglish


    What date in December is the million euro draw please does anyone know?


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    #6588
    Cute Hoor
    Registered Users Posts: 1,788 ✭✭✭Cute Hoor


    Small win with €50 today, first win since 2/10/2020

    Winnings to date (no winning records kept pre 2005) €1,825 on €10,400 worth of PB's bought monthly over a 23 year period plus €20,000 bought in Feb 2016 (six €50 wins on the February 2016 purchase), plus €20,000 bought in July 2020 (one €50 win on the July 2020 purchase), plus €30,000 bought in October 2020 (this was my first win on the October purchase).

    Winnings 2011 €75
    Winnings 2012 €150
    Winnings 2013 €200
    Winnings 2014 €100
    Winnings 2015 Zero
    Winnings 2016 €200
    Winnings 2017 €250
    Winnings 2018 Nada, Zilch, SFA
    Winnings 2019 €250
    Winnings 2020 €150

    Expecting big things in time for Christmas


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    #6589
    Hibernicis
    Registered Users Posts: 1,420 ✭✭✭Hibernicis


    Moyglish wrote: »
    What date in December is the million euro draw please does anyone know?

    Concedintally I notice this on https://www.statesavings.ie/prize-bonds while logging on today:
    Prize Bonds €1m Draw, 23rd December 2020 - The last day to purchase Prize Bonds to ensure inclusion in the €1m Draw is 11th December.


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    #6590
    dxhound2005
    Registered Users Posts: 20,487 ✭✭✭✭dxhound2005


    Nothing for me. 10 winners in the USA today, a few more than usual. 9 of them are two letter bonds from before 2015. I have noticed this most weeks, very few three letter bonds. Probably something to do with emigration.

    This week the 50K winner would be from around 2013. The million winner in June was a 2011 bond.

    https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/lucky-dublin-punter-scoops-huge-18493690


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    #6591
    PB2018
    Registered Users Posts: 272 ✭✭PB2018


    Black Friday glitch?!!

    Wins on 27th November 2020: €50
    Previous last win - 13th November 2020: €50
    Weeks since previous last win: 2
    €134k invested in prize bonds since July 2017
    Win ratio: 23 wins in 178 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-date): 9 x €50 = €450


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    #6592
    adox
    Registered Users Posts: 19,017 ✭✭✭✭adox


    Nothing for me again. Two wins so far this year. One more please before it ends.


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    #6593
    Sligo Quay
    Registered Users Posts: 727 ✭✭✭Sligo Quay


    Agent Smyth wrote: »
    €50 win for us today from the new big batch
    That's 6 €50 wins since 24th of June :)
    How big is your batch, don't be shy, €50euro for me today on my 10k batch from the AIP series, last win on Oct 2and on my 30k batch ADX series, another poster here post €xxxx which means absolutely nothing, useless information if we want to gauge odds total wins this year €150euro, not great but better than deposit interest rates.


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    #6594
    KaneToad
    Registered Users Posts: 3,160 ✭✭✭KaneToad


    Sligo Quay wrote: »
    How big is your batch, don't be shy, €50euro for me today on my 10k batch from the API series, last win on Oct 2and on my 30k batch ADX series, another poster here post €xxxx which means absolutely nothing, useless information if we want to gauge odds total wins this year €150euro, not great but better than deposit interest rates.

    15k. (Not mine) since Jan 2019. No wins to date.


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    #6595
    carrickbawn
    Registered Users Posts: 286 ✭✭carrickbawn


    tuisginideach wrote: »
    Amazingly - another €50 this week!

    Same here. Happy days.


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    #6596
    Sligo Quay
    Registered Users Posts: 727 ✭✭✭Sligo Quay


    KaneToad wrote: »
    15k. (Not mine) since Jan 2019. No wins to date.
    Best of luck, it will happen, 15k nice batch.


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    #6597
    John arse
    Registered Users Posts: 1,659 ✭✭✭John arse


    PB2018 wrote: »
    Black Friday glitch?!!

    Wins on 27th November 2020: €50
    Previous last win - 13th November 2020: €50
    Weeks since previous last win: 2
    €134k invested in prize bonds since July 2017
    Win ratio: 23 wins in 178 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-date): 9 x €50 = €450
    well done but did you have the 134k in the years 17-19?not a great return there


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    #6598
    Asus X540L
    Registered Users Posts: 1,448 ✭✭✭Asus X540L


    I've €6,125 in prize bonds (started buying them last Aprilish) and haven't won a penny.


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    #6599
    Cute Hoor
    Registered Users Posts: 1,788 ✭✭✭Cute Hoor


    Asus X540L wrote: »
    I've €6,125 in prize bonds (started buying them last Aprilish) and have won a penny.

    You can't have won a penny Asus


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    #6600
    Asus X540L
    Registered Users Posts: 1,448 ✭✭✭Asus X540L


    Cute Hoor wrote: »
    You can't have won a penny Asus

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    #6601
    pbwinner
    Registered Users Posts: 807 ✭✭✭pbwinner


    Winnings on 27th November 2020: €0
    Last win 25th September 2020: €50
    Total winnings on €25k from Feb 2011 to date: €3050
    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 3 €150


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