premium bond winners have landed a windfall in Cumbria’s March draw, with 182 people across the county collecting major prizes. NS& I data for the March draw show a six‑figure £100, 000 prize went to a bond holder in Cumberland, alongside multiple five‑ and six‑figure payouts across Cumberland and Westmorland and Furness. The surge of regional payouts reflects a wide spread of £1, 000, £5, 000, £10, 000 and larger prizes handed out in this monthly event.
Premium Bond Winners: top prizes in Cumbria
NS& I figures for the March draw list 182 winners across Cumbria. The headline result was a £100, 000 prize awarded to a bond holder in Cumberland. There were three further £25, 000 prizes across the county: one in Cumberland and two in Westmorland and Furness. The county recorded ten £10, 000 prizes, 23 prizes of £5, 000 and 145 prizes of £1, 000, bringing the region’s total to 182 notable payouts.
Breakdown by council area and notable bond details
The regional split shows activity in both council areas. Cumberland accounted for the £100, 000 win and at least one of the £25, 000 prizes. Westmorland and Furness collected two of the £25, 000 prizes. In the £5, 000 tier, Cumberland held 13 of the 23 prizes while Westmorland and Furness had ten. Most of the county’s wins were in the £1, 000 category, where 145 winners shared that tier — 92 of those winners were in Westmorland and Furness and 53 were in Cumberland.
NS& I data published for the March draw include specific bond details for some top winners. The six‑figure prize in Cumberland came from winning bond 371BK328050, listed as part of a holding with a bond value of £31, 500 purchased in September 2019. One of the £25, 000 prizes in Cumberland came from bond 199MV649918, with a bond value of £4, 980 bought in November 2012. The two Westmorland and Furness £25, 000 winners included bond 576XG060938, valued at £50, 000 and bought in April 2024, and bond 483AF836353, valued at £40, 000 and purchased in December 2021.
What the scheme is and how winners check results
NS& I’s website states: “Premium Bonds are entered into a monthly prize draw, with prizes ranging from £25 to £1 million. ” The institution also notes: “You can also buy them as a gift for a child under 16. ” Premium Bonds are a tax‑free, Government‑backed savings scheme where each £1 bond gives one entry into the monthly draw, with a maximum holding of £50, 000. NS& I provides an online prize checker for anyone unsure whether they have won.
What’s next
Expect follow‑up contact from NS& I for named winners who must verify holdings before payouts; further local claims and confirmations may appear as prize payments are processed. This account is based on NS& I data for the March draw and is current as of 1 April 2026, 12: 00 PM ET. Readers in Cumbria who hold Premium Bonds should check the official prize checker if they think they may be among the premium bond winners this month.
