Posted May 17, 2022 by bernarddurkantd Finance

Finance | To ask the Minister for Finance the total number of prizes won by prize bond holders on a monthly basis in each of the past two years to date

To ask the Minister for Finance the total number of prizes won by prize bond holders on a monthly basis in each of the past two years to date; the extent to which ongoing supervision and monitoring of the draws takes place; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

REPLY

The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) have supplied the table below that shows the total number of prizes won by Prize Bond holders on a monthly basis in each of the past two years to date:

Prize Bond Winners from May 2020 to April 2022

Date	No of Prizes per Month
May-20	26,445
Jun-20	21,504
Jul-20	27,260
Aug-20	22,000
Sep-20	22,276
Oct-20	28,165
Nov-20	22,872
Dec-20	23,212
Jan-21	28,725
Feb-21	17,636
Mar-21	15,860
Apr-21	20,150
May-21	16,236
Jun-21	16,384
Jul-21	20,655
Aug-21	16,604
Sep-21	16,680
Oct-21	20,975
Nov-21	16,880
Dec-21	21,230
Jan-22	17,576
Feb-22	17,712
Mar-22	17,876
Apr-22	22,545

The Prize Bond draw is conducted using a computer based, software-driven, random number generation system. Independent consultants analyse the results of every draw to check for randomness and their reports are submitted to, and evaluated by, the NTMA on a regular basis. In addition, a representative of the NTMA attends every draw to review adherence to the operational procedures set down for the conduct of the draw.

Following each draw, the results of the Prize Bonds draw are publicised on the State Savings website (www.StateSavings.ie) usually from 12:30 p.m.

Prize Bond holders can register for State Savings Online to view their Prize Bond holdings and check if their Prize Bonds have won a prize. Further details are available on www.statesavings.ie