The winner, from Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, was one of two people to win £1m in the August draw. They purchased their winning Bond in March 2022 and hold £49,850. The other jackpot winner is from Kent and becomes the county’s 25th £1m recipient. Since the first draw in June 1957, ERNIE (Electronic Random Number Indicator Equipment) has generated 851 million prizes worth a combined £42.3bn. Overall, the August Premium Bonds draw saw 6,224,837 tax-free prizes awarded, with total winnings reaching £433,663,575.