Two Premium Bonds holders are due to become millionaires in August, but the identities of their areas will not be revealed on the first day of the month. Results have moved to the following working week because August 1, 2026, falls on a Saturday.
NS&I is expected to announce the two £1 million winners on Monday, August 3. Everyone else can use the official prize checker from Tuesday, August 4. The weekend timetable does not change the draw itself or reduce anyone’s chance of winning.
Three dates customers need to know
- August 1: No public result because Saturday is not a working day.
- August 3: Details about the two £1 million winners are expected.
- August 4: Individual results become available through the website and app.
The official NS&I prize checker lists August 4 as the next date on which customers can check their numbers.
NS&I normally publishes information about its largest winners on the first working day of each month and updates the customer checker the following day. August’s apparent delay is therefore part of its usual calendar rather than an unexpected disruption.
What is at stake in the August draw?
The provisional August prize fund is worth £447,379,350, spread across an estimated 6,421,715 prizes. The figures can change slightly when NS&I finalises the draw.
Alongside the two £1 million jackpots, the estimate includes 85 prizes of £100,000, 172 of £50,000 and 342 of £25,000. There are also expected to be 854 prizes of £10,000, 1,710 of £5,000, 17,894 of £1,000 and 53,682 of £500.
Most winners will receive one of the lower-value awards. NS&I estimates there will be 1,992,300 prizes each at the £100 and £50 levels, plus 2,362,374 prizes worth £25.
Checking a Bond number on August 4
The website requires a Premium Bonds holder’s number, which usually contains nine or 10 digits, or eight digits followed by a letter. It can be found on a Bond record or by signing in to an NS&I account.
The official mobile app accepts a holder’s number or an 11-digit NS&I number. It also allows customers to see awards from the previous six draws and check for older unclaimed prizes.
NS&I may send an email or text when a customer wins, provided their contact and payment details are current. People who have moved home, changed their telephone number or closed a bank account should review their information rather than relying entirely on a notification.
What happens if you win?
Agent Million privately contacts the two £1 million jackpot winners. NS&I generally publishes their broad location, the size of their Premium Bonds holding and when the winning number was purchased, but not their identity.
Other prizes can be paid into a nominated UK bank or building-society account. Winners may instead reinvest the money in additional Bonds, as long as doing so does not take their total holding above the £50,000 limit.
Premium Bonds prizes do not expire. Older winnings can remain unclaimed when personal details are out of date, so long-standing customers should check numbers they may have forgotten. No legitimate winner will be asked to pay an upfront fee or disclose a password to receive a prize.
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Will newly purchased Bonds enter the August draw?
No. Premium Bonds must be held for one complete calendar month before entering their first draw. Only numbers that have completed the qualifying period can participate in August.
Bonds purchased during August would normally become eligible for the October draw, not September. Each eligible £1 Bond number receives a separate entry, so investing more provides more chances but never guarantees a prize.
Why the prize rate matters
Premium Bonds are issued by NS&I and backed by HM Treasury. Customers can invest from £25 up to £50,000. Their money does not earn conventional interest; instead, it enters monthly draws for tax-free prizes ranging from £25 to £1 million.
A recent Premium Bonds prize-rate and odds update explains the July 2026 changes that increased the size of the monthly prize fund. However, the advertised prize rate describes the overall fund and is not a guaranteed personal return.
That distinction matters when comparing Premium Bonds with accounts paying fixed interest. Savers seeking a predictable return can examine alternatives such as NS&I’s three-year Green Savings Bonds, although fixed-term products may restrict access to the deposited money.
Existing holders do not need to register again or submit a claim to enter the August draw. They simply need to wait until Tuesday, August 4, and check through an official NS&I channel.
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