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Cornwall Winner Scoops £1M Premium Bond in Record Time
1 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Two millionaires created in the final 2025 Premium Bonds draw.
- A Cornwall winner secured £1M with bonds purchased in February 2025.
- The average time to win a £1M prize is over five years.
The National Savings and Investments (NS&I) Premium Bonds December draw has concluded, creating two new millionaires from over 22 million bondholders. One of the top prizes was awarded to an individual in Cornwall who had purchased their winning bond in February 2025, making their win in just the ninth eligible draw. This winner held £20,000 in Premium Bonds.
The second £1 million prize winner was based in Norwich, securing the jackpot with a £35,000 holding from bonds bought in August 2024. The Cornwall winner's swift success is remarkable, as analysis shows the average time to win a £1 million prize is five years and three months. This winner is among fewer than 100 bondholders to win a Premium Bond prize within 12 months of purchase since the £1 million prize was introduced in April 1994.
NS&I's retail director, Andrew Westhead, highlighted the exceptional result for the Cornwall winner, who achieved a £1 million prize in less than a year. The article also noted a case of a 45-year wait for a £1 million prize, underscoring the varied experiences of Premium Bond holders.
