Wednesday 18th January 2023
Difficulty: Hard
Premium Bonds (Quiz #61)
ERNIE 1, the first premium bond number generating machine. Photo: Geni (Creative Commons)
Premium Bonds are lottery bonds issued by the UK government's National Savings and Investments agency.
1. Winning numbers are chosen by the Electronic Random Number Indicator Equipment, or "ERNIE". In which year was the first ERNIE introduced?
2. Approximately how many prizes of £1,000 or more are won every month?
3. Approximately what are the odds of winning a £1,000,000 prize in any month (per £1 bond)?
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