March premium bond winners: two £1m jackpots and the latest prize breakdown
Introduction: Why premium bond winners matter
Premium bond winners attract wide public interest because the scheme combines saving with the chance of tax-free prizes. NS&I’s monthly draws are closely watched: a small number of large prizes capture headlines while millions of smaller wins affect many households. For savers and those tracking government-backed prize schemes, the March draw provides a fresh snapshot of payouts and how to check if you have won.
Main body: March draw results and recent big winners
Top prizes and overall totals
Two Premium Bond holders won the top £1 million prize in the March 2026 draw, with winners from Liverpool and Norfolk. The Liverpool winner’s bond number is 496VT504601; that bond was purchased in April 2022 and the holder has reached the £50,000 holding limit. NS&I announces its £1 million winners on the first working day of each month, and winners are contacted directly by the organisation’s representative known as Agent Million.
Wider prize distribution
The March draw paid out more than £410 million in prizes. In that month more than two million people won the £25 prize, 78 winners took £100,000 and 156 won £50,000. According to published figures, total Premium Bonds prizes awarded since the scheme began in June 1957 reached £40.3 billion up to March 2026.
Recent big prize examples
NS&I’s published list of recent big prize winners (between £5,000 and £1 million) includes a £100,000 bond in Surrey (bond 612KM324421, Jan-25) and several £5,000 winners: bond 632RE480900 in Lincolnshire (Jul-25); bond 84HE335996 in Essex (Nov-00); bond 228ME129557 in Hertfordshire (Aug-14); and bond 206AM939741 in Shropshire (May-13). Earlier in the year, a Suffolk holder won a £1 million prize on a bond numbered 570QM451332.
How to check and claim
Bond holders can check for prizes ranging from £25 to £100,000 the day after the first working day of each month using the Premium Bonds prize checker app, the NS&I website or voice services such as Alexa. To reduce the risk of prizes going unclaimed, NS&I recommends having prizes paid directly into a bank account or automatically reinvesting winnings into Premium Bonds up to the £50,000 holding limit.
Conclusion: What readers should take away
The March results underline the dual nature of Premium Bonds: a widespread distribution of small prizes alongside occasional life-changing jackpots. Holders should check the official NS&I channels each month and consider payout or reinvestment options to safeguard any winnings. With cumulative payouts now in the tens of billions, the scheme remains a notable, tax-free way to save with a chance of large prizes.
