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RESIDENT IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES IS JUNE'S JACKPOT WINNER

02 June 2003

Winning number		65VA 341368
Date of purchase		July 2002
Winner's location		London Borough of Kingston upon Thames

It's an exciting day for the residents in the London Borough of Kingston upon Thames, as they wake up to find that ERNIE has picked this month's Premium Bond millionaire in their area. This month's million pound jackpot comes to the London Borough of Kingston upon Thames for the first time since National Savings and Investments introduced the monthly jackpot prize in 1994.

The winner becomes ERNIE's 111th Premium Bond millionaire.

Premium Bonds are Britain's best kept secret, with over 20 billion bonds owned by 23 million people entered into June's draw. Premium Bonds are a serious investment, offering the chance of tax-free returns. Each bond goes into the draw every month and, win or not, investors always retain their original investment.

2.7 million residents in London own £2.4 billion of Premium Bonds. There are over 88,000 unclaimed prizes in London worth £5.3 million including two prizes worth £25,000, one worth £10,000 and seven worth £5,000.

The number and value of the prizes awarded in June 2003 are:

£1 million	1	(2.25% prize fund rate)
£100,000	2
£50,000	3
£25,000	6
£10,000	18
£5,000	34
£1,000	739
£500	2,217
£100	11,251
£50	643,175
Prize Value	Number of Prizes
£36,981,350	657,446

Since the first draw in 1957, ERNIE has given away over 102 million prizes worth in total £6.53 billion. Prizes range from £50 up to £1 million.

The unclaimed Premium Bond prize fund currently stands at £22.7 million. There is no time limit on claiming prizes, and people can check if they've won either by writing to Premium Bonds, NS&I, Blackpool FY3 9YP or by logging on to www.nsandi.com.

ENDS

Notes to Editors

June's jackpot winner holds a total of £5,410 Premium Bonds.

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