Premium bond prize checker: September NS&I draw results
September's NS&I Premium Bonds draw took place on Tuesday 1 September 2026, and results are available from Wednesday 2 September via the premium bond prize checker on NS&I's website, its app, or Alexa. Two £1 million jackpots went to holders in Norwich and London, alongside more than 6.5 million tax-free prizes worth nearly £497 million.
With roughly 22 million savers holding more than £137 billion in Premium Bonds, the monthly ERNIE draw remains one of Britain's most watched savings events. Here is what happened in September and how to see whether you have won.
Key Takeaways
- The September 2026 draw ran on 1 September; use the premium bond prize checker from 2 September.
- Two £1 million winners were drawn in Norwich and London.
- NS&I paid 6,529,868 tax-free prizes totalling £497,086,175 this month.
- Suffolk alone saw 432 winners share more than £1.19 million.
- Premium Bonds approach their 70th anniversary in November 2026.
When is September's Premium Bonds draw?
The September prize draw was held on Tuesday 1 September 2026, according to The Independent. NS&I typically releases full results the working day after the draw.
For September, that means bond holders could check prizes from Wednesday 2 September 2026. ERNIE — the Electronic Random Number Indicator Equipment — selects winners randomly each month, with every £1 bond carrying roughly a 22,000-to-one chance of winning a prize.
Who won the £1 million jackpots?
NS&I announced two September jackpot winners on 1 September. A Norwich holder won with bond number 484QT130447, having bought the bond in January 2022 and holding the maximum £50,000. They are the city's seventh £1 million winner.
A London holder won with bond 659VC982054, purchased in January 2026 with £45,500 held — the capital's 25th jackpot winner. Andrew Westhead, NS&I retail director, noted ERNIE has now drawn 586 £1 million prizes since jackpots reached that level in 1994.
How do I use the premium bond prize checker?
To check if you have won, visit the NS&I prize checker, use the Premium Bonds prize checker app, or ask Alexa. Website users need their holder's number; app users can enter either their holder's or NS&I number.
Winners of £25 to £100,000 can check from the day after the first working day of the month. The two £1 million bond numbers are published on the first working day, after Agent Million contacts winners directly. For more on how digital savings tools are reshaping personal finance, see our Future Tech & AI Wonders coverage.
What happened in Suffolk's September draw?
Beyond the national jackpots, regional winners also cashed in. Suffolk recorded 432 winners sharing £1,197,000 in September, according to the Ipswich Star.
Four Suffolk holders each won £50,000 — including one who held just £200 in bonds bought in April. A further 10 people won £25,000 and 18 took home £10,000. NS&I reminds holders to register contact details so prizes are not left unclaimed; more than 2.85 million prizes worth £126.8 million remain outstanding nationwide.