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Sales of Prize Bonds topped €350 million last year

Sales of Prize Bonds topped €350 million last year, according to the latest annual report from the Prize Bond Company.

Business • 26 Jun

A total of 309,685 prizes were awarded last year, with a total value of €24.1m

Sales of Prize Bonds reach €489m in 2023

The Prize Bond Company has reported gross sales of prize bonds totalling €489.1m for 2023.

Business • 04 Jun 24

The NTMA said it will almost treble the Prize Bond fund on offer to holders of Prize Bonds to €48m

NTMA to increase State Savings interest rates

The National Treasury Management Agency said it is increasing the rates that apply to new fixed term and variable rate State Savings products.

Business • 01 Sep 23

The value of the prize bonds fund reached almost €4.7 billion at the end of last year, an increase of 5.7% on 2021.

Over €615m worth of prize bonds sold last year

Over €615 million worth of prize bonds were sold last year, according to new figures from the Prize Bond Company, which administers prize bonds on behalf of the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) for retail investment customers.

Business • 25 May 23

The Prize Bond Company administers prize bonds on behalf of the NTMA for retail investment customers

Sale of prize bonds up 37%, fund reaches €4.1bn

The sale of prize bonds increased by 37% last year, according to the Prize Bond Company, which administers prize bonds on behalf of the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) for retail investment customers.

Business • 11 Jun 21

Close to €4 billion in prize funds are owned by consumers here

Interest rates on State savings schemes to be reduced

The interest rates on several State savings schemes are to be reduced, the National Treasury Management Agency has announced.

Business • 25 Jan 21

Once you've bought bonds, they are entered into a weekly draw, with prizes ranging in value from €50 to €50,000 (with two draws annually carrying a top prize of €1m)

What are prize bonds and should I be buying them?

With historically low interest rates persisting, it's been a struggle for some time now for savers to get any sort of decent return on deposits with banks.

Business • 07 Aug 18