The May 2026 Premium Bonds draw results are now available. Each month, two lucky winners become instant millionaires, with many others receiving prizes ranging from £25 to £100,000. The draws take place on the first working day of the month, with results announced the following day.
Premium Bonds, launched by National Savings & Investments (NS&I) in 1956, function as savings accounts where instead of interest, bondholders with £25 or more are entered into a monthly tax-free prize draw. From July 2026, the odds of winning will shorten to 22,000 to one.
To check if you have won, visit the online prize checker and enter your holder's number. You can also see any unclaimed prizes from previous draws. Every £1 bond has an equal chance of winning, so the only way to increase your odds is to hold more bonds, up to a maximum of £50,000 per person.
