Lucky €50,000 prize bond winner in Cavan

Those of you with prize bonds tucked away at the back of presses had better dust them off an check them as this week's €50,000 star prize goes to a prize bond holder in County Cavan.

The lucky bond - number UN186155 - was purchased in 2013. The holder has not yet come forward.

There were over 7,100 prizes awarded in this week’s Prize Bond Draw, amounting to over €420,000.

In addition to a €1M prize awarded on the last weekly draw of each quarter (March, June, September & December) there are weekly draws where the top prize is €50,000. Other cash prizes awarded each week include 10 of €1,000, 10 of €500 and over 7,000 of €50.

Prize Bonds are a State Savings product which, instead of paying interest, offers bond holders the chance to win cash prizes every week. All winnings are tax-free and prize bonds can be cashed in at any time after the minimum holding period of three months.

Prize bonds can be purchased by Direct Debit, online at www.StateSavings.ie, by telephone to callsave 1850 30 50 60 or at your local Post Office.

Prize Bond holders can check draw results online at www.StateSavings.ie. The main winning numbers are also available in most Post Offices.