BOOM: Premium Bonds

[NickFitz]

But it has always been about gambling because they literally take random samples with a pseudorandom number generator

It's a true random number generator. The current version of ERNIE uses quantum effects of light to generate the numbers

Fun fact: the original ERNIE was developed by Tommy Flowers and Harry Fensom and was based on their work creating Colossus for Bletchley Park.

[jamesbrown]

It's a true random number generator. The current version of ERNIE uses quantum effects of light to generate the numbers

Fun fact: the original ERNIE was developed by Tommy Flowers and Harry Fensom and was based on their work creating Colossus for Bletchley Park.

[AtW]

Only £100, single "prize"

[AtW]

Only £100 from a single "prize"

[jamesbrown]

£450 in November.



(£50 in October )

[saptastic]

zero

[Halo Jones]

Same as October £0

[David71]

17.5k bonds.
This month:
£100
£100
£50

Never had more than £25 before so feel

[woody1]

PBs were a reasonable bet when interest rates were near zero but now that you can get 6% (guaranteed) elsewhere they've lost much of their shine.

I plan to sell mine and add to my fixed rate savings account when it matures next year.

[jamesbrown]

PBs were a reasonable bet when interest rates were near zero but now that you can get 6% (guaranteed) elsewhere they've lost much of their shine.

I plan to sell mine and add to my fixed rate savings account when it matures next year.

Not if you’re a higher rate tax payer and want easy access to the money.