Have I won the Premium Bonds? How to use the NS&I prize checker to check September 2026 results

TWO lucky Brits have kicked off September 2026 as brand-new millionaires thanks to NS&I’s monthly Premium Bonds draw. Millions of savers across the UK can now check if ERNIE (the Electronic Random Number Indicator Equipment) has sent a tax-free cash windfall their way. As Premium Bonds approach their 70th anniversary in November, they remain one of Britain’s most popular ways to save cash Credit: Alamy You can download the official Premium Bonds Prize Checker app on iOS or Android Credit: Getty NS&I’s “Agent Million” has already visited this month’s two main winners who both landed the top £1,000,000 prize. A winner in Norwich holds the maximum £50,000 in Premium Bonds and purchased the winning ticket back in January 2022. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you! In London, the second millionaire winner holds £45,500 and bought their lucky bond in January 2026. How to check your September 2026 results While the top two winners get a personal visit, everyone else can check for prizes ranging from £25 up to £100,000 from Wednesday, 2 September. Head to the prize checker on nsandi.com and type in your unique Premium Bonds holder’s number to check directly on the web. You can also download the official Premium Bonds Prize Checker app on iOS or Android, logging in with either your holder’s number or main NS&I number. For a hands-free option, link your account details to an Alexa-enabled device and ask, “Alexa, have I won Premium Bonds?” How do Premium Bonds work? As Premium Bonds approach their 70th anniversary in November, they remain one of Britain’s most popular ways to save cash. Most read in News Money Originally launched in 1956 by then-Chancellor Harold Macmillan, the scheme has grown from a top prize of £1,000 to awarding two £1million jackpots every month. Instead of earning traditional interest, your money goes into a monthly draw where every prize payout from £25 to £1,000,000 is completely tax-free. Savers can invest anything from £25 up to the maximum £50,000 limit, and every penny is protected by the Treasury. Newly purchased bonds must be held for one full calendar month before they become eligible for their first draw. Could you be sitting on unclaimed cash? Even if you haven’t won big this month, you could still be owed a share of £126,787,100 in unclaimed money. NS&I says it is sitting on more than 2.8million unclaimed prizes because holders moved house, changed bank accounts, or forgot to update their contact details. To see if you have forgotten winnings waiting for you, enter your holder’s number into the online prize checker or app to see historic draws. Comment now