Millions of hopeful savers dreaming of a Premium Bonds jackpot have been issued a warning over payouts. New data from wealth manager Quilter reveals that first-time winners in 2025 had to wait an average of 3.1 years before claiming their initial prize . Almost a third (29%) endured a prolonged wait exceeding two years before getting lucky. These revelations will disappoint the tens of millions investing in the Government-backed scheme operated by National Savings & Investments (NS&I), lured by