The value of unclaimed Premium Bonds prizes now exceeds £105 million as more than 2.6 million Premium Bonds winners are yet to collect money they have won through NS&I’s popular savings product.
After August’s Premium Bonds prize draw, there are 2,615,187 unclaimed Premium Bonds prizes worth £105,022,575 which need to be claimed.
The top unclaimed prize is £100,000 – with 11 winners yet to claim a windfall of this size.
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While jackpot winners will be paid a visit by Agent Million, winners of smaller prizes are informed of their fortune via post or email, so it’s important to keep your personal information up to date.
How many unclaimed Premium Bonds prizes are there?
There are 2,615,187 unclaimed Premium Bonds prizes worth £105,022,575 waiting to be claimed, according to NS&I data from August 2025.
Over 1.8 million winners are yet to claim their prizes of £25, the smallest payout you can get with Premium Bonds, but a significant number of higher prizes are still waiting to be claimed too.
There are 2,709 Premium Bonds prizes of £1,000 or more that have not been claimed, including 11 windfalls of £100,000, and 19 of £50,000.
NS&I shared a list of unclaimed Premium Bonds prizes up to August 2025, organised by their value, which can be found below.
Prize value | Number of prizes | Prize value |
|---|---|---|
25 | 1,810,973 | £45,274,325 |
50 | 608,659 | £30,432,950 |
100 | 185,428 | £18,542,800 |
250 | 14 | £3,500 |
500 | 7,404 | £3,702,000 |
1,000 | 2,387 | £2,387,000 |
5,000 | 175 | £875,000 |
10,000 | 78 | £780,000 |
25,000 | 39 | £975,000 |
50,000 | 19 | £950,000 |
100,000 | 11 | £1,100,000 |
Total | 2,615,187 | £105,022,575 |
Data is only available from 1957 onwards, when Premium Bonds were first introduced. Data is accurate as of August 2025.
Which part of the UK is home to the most unclaimed Premium Bonds prizes?
Some parts of the UK have more prizes left unclaimed than others.
The UK area that has the most Premium Bonds prizes left waiting to be claimed is the South East, where 398,013 prizes worth £15,677,900 are sitting unclaimed.
Coming in at a close second is London, where there are 393,855 individual unclaimed Premium Bonds prizes, worth £15,956,200in total.
These two regions are far ahead of the rest of the country in terms of the amount in unclaimed Premium Bonds, with the third-highest amount of unclaimed prizes being in the East of England (£9,210,250 across 234,951 prizes).
Region | Number of prizes | Prize value |
|---|---|---|
Unknown/Overseas | 404,337 | £17,285,225 |
East | 234,951 | £9,210,250 |
East Midlands | 126,623 | £4,837,100 |
London | 393,855 | £15,956,200 |
North East | 62,147 | £2,542,200 |
North West | 213,332 | £8,569,775 |
Northern Ireland | 31,322 | £1,207,150 |
Scotland | 146,352 | £5,889,925 |
South East | 398,013 | £15,677,900 |
South West | 211,464 | £8,382,725 |
Wales | 103,940 | £4,083,800 |
West Midlands | 159,143 | £6,341,675 |
Yorkshire And The Humber | 129,708 | £5,038,650 |
Total | 2,615,187 | £105,022,575 |
Speaking to MoneyWeek, a spokesperson for NS&I said: “Premium Bonds prize winners receive notifications of their winnings if they have registered their contact details.
“However, sometimes customers relocate or forget to update their details with NS&I. This can lead to unclaimed prizes, especially for those who opt to receive their prizes via cheque rather than bank transfer.”
The spokesperson explained unclaimed prizes gradually accumulate every month and usually belong to Bond holders who "have not registered their details or have moved without telling us and their cheques are being returned".
They added: “We want to reunite people with their prizes, so this is a timely reminder that even for small holdings that may have been held for many years, it is worth registering your details with NS&I.”
How to check for unclaimed Premium Bonds
1. NS&I’s Prize Checker website and app
The quickest, easiest option for tracking down potential Premium Bonds winnings is to use the prize checker on the NS&I website or download the official prize checker app (available for Android and iOS). If checking via the website, you will need your Premium Bonds holder number. If using the app, you will need your NS&I number, which is 11 digits.
Using either of these methods will show you your winnings from the last six draws and highlight any unclaimed prizes if you have them.
2. Call NS&I
If you prefer to pick up the phone, you can call NS&I for free on 08085 007 007. But, they will only have you on record if you are registered for phone or online banking.
3. Write to NS&I
You can also write to NS&I to check for any unclaimed Premium Bonds prizes. If you choose this method, you should include the following details in your letter:
- Current name
- Current address
- Premium Bonds holder number
- All previous addresses where you might have registered bonds
- Your signature
You can send your letter to: NS&I, Sunderland SR43 2SB. Any prizes you claim will be sent to your home address.
When asked what the best way to find unclaimed Premium Bonds is, a spokesperson for NS&I told MoneyWeek: “The quickest way is to download our prize checker app or use the Premium Bonds prize checker at nsandi.com prize checker.”
They added: “If you think you have some Premium Bonds but you're not totally sure, our Tracing Service can help you check for any lost accounts with NS&I.”
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