SIALKOT — The National Savings Center Sialkot recently hosted the 106th lucky draw for the Rs 1,500 denomination national prize bond, officially announcing the winning numbers for the highly anticipated top tiers.
Prize bonds remain one of the most popular and secure investment avenues for the public in Pakistan, as the principal investment amount carries zero risk of loss, while investors retain year-round opportunities to win substantial cash rewards through periodic draws.
The State Bank of Pakistan and National Savings Centers facilitate the purchase and claim processes for national prize bonds across the country.
The Winning Numbers
The Rs 1,500 prize bond framework distributes substantial cash rewards across three major prize tiers. In the 106th draw, the following numbers emerged victorious:
- First Prize (Rs 3,000,000): A single lucky winner secured the grand prize of Rs 3 million with bond number 024132.
- Second Prize (Rs 1,000,000 each): The second-tier prize of Rs 1 million each was claimed by three distinct lucky bond numbers: 026284, 355420, and 407321.
- Third Prize (Rs 18,500 each): A total of 1,696 individual winners bagged the third-tier prize money of Rs 18,500 each.
How to Claim the Prize Money
According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) guidelines, lucky winners can officially lodge their cash reward claims by following the standard verification procedure.
To claim a prize, the winner must present the original prize bond along with a valid copy of their Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC).
Claims can be submitted directly at any of the SBP Banking Services Corporation (BSC) field offices, designated commercial bank branches, or National Savings Centers nationwide.
Furthermore, the general public can easily purchase new national prize bonds from any of these authorised institutions simply by providing a copy of their CNIC.
