€25k invested in prize bonds

Sligo Quay

pbwinner wrote: »

Winnings on 26 February 2016: €50
Last win 29 January 2016: €50
Total winnings since Feb 2011 on €25k: €2200

You seem to be quite lucky pbwinner, €50 euro every few weeks on 25k, I purchase 20k last July, 2 €50 euro wins in September 2015 and nothing since, nothing today AGAIN!!!

Bubbaclaus

Has anyone worked out roughly what the variable rate is if you exclude the million prize?

Agent Smyth

Bubbaclaus wrote: »

Has anyone worked out roughly what the variable rate is if you exclude the million prize?

The rate is fixed at 1.25% of the fund value at the end of the previous month.
if you took the million prize out the rate would drop to 1.008%

pbwinner

Winnings on 4 March 2016: €0
Last win 26 February 2016: €50
Total winnings since Feb 2011 on €25k: €2200

pbwinner

Sligo Quay wrote: »

You seem to be quite lucky pbwinner, €50 euro every few weeks on 25k, I purchase 20k last July, 2 €50 euro wins in September 2015 and nothing since, nothing today AGAIN!!!

I used to win something every month at least since 2011 until last year, then they changed the prize bond structure and the prizes have been much less frequent.

my3cents

pbwinner wrote: »

Winnings on 4 March 2016: €0
Last win 26 February 2016: €50
Total winnings since Feb 2011 on €25k: €2200

As you were the first to post this Friday I was sure you were going to report a win of some kind

piston

Absolutely nothing

Sligo Quay

After a lull of 6 months, €50 euro today, total winnings on 20k since last August €150 euro, 2 wins in September 2015.

tuisginideach

Nothing today

Bubbaclaus

Taking the plunge and going to get 10k this month. It's resting in a low interest account as it is so I decided I might as well give myself some Friday entertainment with the amount...

What's the easiest way to go about getting them. Post in the form with a copy of passport and bill?

Chiarrai92

Hey said id add to the conversation. having followed this thread for 3-4 months decided afew weeks ago that i would buy 2500 worth of prizebonds. the beginners luck talked about earlier in the thread struck as i won 50euro last week in only the second draw i had the bonds.
All i was hopeing / expecting was 1 win in the year so anything more will be a nice bonus

Might put another 2500 into prizebonds in the next week or two, the excitement midday on a friday is quite nice!

Chiarrai92

Bubbaclaus wrote: »

What's the easiest way to go about getting them. Post in the form with a copy of passport and bill?

Personally i bought mine in the local post office felt it was the easiest option for me, at least id know everything was done right and i liked paying for them instantly at the counter. But now that iv a account number from my first purchase, any future purchases il probably do online

honey12345

Bubbaclaus wrote: »

Has anyone worked out roughly what the variable rate is if you exclude the million prize?

more than likely you wont win anything on the 10k i have withdrawn that 10k i put in now I have a 30k prize bond that I have won on four times its almost in a year.

Bubbaclaus

honey12345 wrote: »

more than likely you wont win anything on the 10k i have withdrawn that 10k i put in now I have a 30k prize bond that I have won on four times its almost in a year.

I'm not really too concerned about not winning...it's earning very low interest anyway so I wouldn't be losing out on much. It's my rainy day savings so not interested in properly investing this portion either.

Just thought it might be a bit of entertainment on a Friday!

Sligo Quay

Bubbaclaus wrote: »

Just thought it might be a bit of entertainment on a Friday!

Entertainment and crushing disappointment, more of the latter

FoolsGold1

Nothing doing since 18th December when I won €50. "Sorry" was never a great healer when I was a kid, but old age has made me a bit more tolerant, or maybe plain forgetful!

tuisginideach

tuisginideach wrote: »

Nothing today

and nothing again

pbwinner

Winnings on 11 March 2016: €0
Last win 26 February 2016: €50
Total winnings since Feb 2011 on €25k: €2200

piston

Nowt

Cute Hoor

€50 win today, PB bought January 1999, first win since 22/1/2016.
Next Friday - the big one!!!

Winnings to date (no winning records kept pre 2005) €1,125 on €8,200 worth of PB's bought monthly over an 18 (almost) year period.

Winnings 2011 €75
Winnings 2012 €150
Winnings 2013 €200
Winnings 2014 €100
Winnings 2015 Zero
Winnings 2016 €150 (so far)

Agent Smyth

Cute Hoor wrote: »

€50 win today, PB bought January 1999, first win since 22/1/2016.
Next Friday - the big one!!!

Winnings to date (no winning records kept pre 2005) €1,125 on €8,200 worth of PB's bought monthly over an 18 (almost) year period.

Winnings 2011 €75
Winnings 2012 €150
Winnings 2013 €200
Winnings 2014 €100
Winnings 2015 Zero
Winnings 2016 €150 (so far)

well you are getting a better return then a bank deposit account

FoolsGold1

Nothing today, or since 18th Dec., 2015 when I won €50, on 60K+.

Sligo Quay

Nothing today last win 4th March 2016 €50

tuisginideach

tuisginideach wrote: »

and nothing again

And nothing again....looks like i have reverted to the 2015 pattern .... nothing for twelve or so weeks between march and july 2015

pbwinner

Winnings on 18 March 2016: €0
Last win 26 February 2016: €50
Total winnings since Feb 2011 on €25k: €2200

piston

Nothing again

FoolsGold1

Nothing since the €50 on 18th December, 2015.

Sligo Quay

€50 euro today, last win 4th March, 2 wins this month, hopefully on a roll.

carrickbawn

No delay checking results of today's draw,,,, Though I don't know why I bother... couldn't win when I had lots of bonds so not likely to have any luck on small lot ...

piston

Absolutely nothing!