when are premium bonds drawn
Premium Bonds are drawn once a month, on the first working day of each month , and the results are normally released the following day.
How the draw timing works
- The prize draw is run monthly, not weekly or daily.
- NS&I runs the draw on the first working (business) day of the month.
- If the 1st falls on a weekend or bank holiday, the draw is moved to the next working day.
- Prize results and winning numbers are then announced the next day and made available via the NS&I prize checker and app.
Example for 2026
For 2026, the first-working-day rule gives specific draw dates such as Friday 3 January, Monday 2 February, and Monday 2 March, with results announced the day after each draw.
Quick recap
- Draw frequency: once per month.
- Draw date: first working day of the month (shifted if the 1st is a non-working day).
- Results: usually available the next day via NS&Iās online and app prize checkers.
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