Westmeath winner scoops €250,000 with Prize Bonds

The winner of this week's Prize Bond Star Prize of €250,000 was number JZ 557427 held in Westmeath.

The lucky bond was purchased in 2009. There were over 4560 prizes awarded in this week’s Prize Bond Draw, amounting to a whopping €492,000.

In addition to a €250,000 prize awarded on the last weekly draw of March, June, September and December, there are weekly draws where the top prize is €50,000.

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 StateSavings.ie, by telephone to callsave 0818 20 50 60 or at your local Post Office.  Prize Bond holders can check draw results online at StateSavings.ie. The main winning numbers are also available in most Post Offices.