One less in one million (999,999).
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Why the prize money on the winning number is not paid very next day?
Due to preliminary preparation of books for official purposes.
Why one cannot get prize who purchased prize bonds in shut period when the number of prize bond was included in the draw and won a prize as well?
Only those prize bonds qualify for prize money, which have been purchased two
months prior to their respective draw.
Is there any way to ensure that the prize bond purchased would win a prize?
No.
Whether one can attend draw ceremony?
Yes, general public may also attend the prize bond draw ceremony on production of
original CNIC.
Why the State Bank of Pakistan does not stop the payment of prize money against prize bond reported lost?
Prize bond is a bearer instrument. Its ownership belongs to the holder of the
instrument just like currency notes.
Why the small investors don’t win prize and big prizes goes to big investors?
Big investors invest in huge amounts and buy more prize bonds; therefore their
probability of winning prize money is greater than the individual who buys a single prize
bond. However, draw is held separately for each prize and small investor can win big prize.
What is the procedure of Prize Bonds draw? Is the process of draw fair and transparent?
Prize bond draw is held by a committee constituted by CDNS and open to general
public. Winning prize bonds are drawn through Hand operated draw machine, which is
operated by special children in front of Committee members and general public attending the
draw ceremony. Draw machine is also checked by general public before the start of draw.
