Key Highlights
- Draw held at National Savings Centre, Sialkot
- First prize: Rs 3 million
- Second prize: 1 million each
- Thousands win Rs18,500 third prize
- Claim process through banks and SBP offices
National Prize Bond Draw No. 106, worth Rs 1500, was held at the National Savings Center, Sialkot, in which the prize results were announced for participants from all over the country.
According to the draw, the first prize was Rs 3 million, which was in the name of bond number 024132. The second prize of Rs 1 million each was given to three lucky people whose bond numbers are 026284, 355420 and 407321.
According to the State Bank of Pakistan, the third prize of Rs 18,500 will be distributed among thousands of people. A total of 1696 people were declared the winners of the third prize.
Officials say that the prize winners can get the payment from the relevant offices along with their original bond and identity card. These offices include the field units of the State Bank, designated commercial banks and the National Savings Center.
According to economic experts, prize bonds are considered a safe investment vehicle in Pakistan, where the investor does not face the risk of losing the principal amount.