PREMIUM Bond holders in Devon won £985,000 in the October draws. 

The winners of the latest prize draw include 84 winners in the county whose winnings combined almost reach £1million for high value prizes. 

The latest data from National Savings and Investment (NS&I) after the winners of the October Premium Bonds prize draw were announced included two lucky winners in Devon scooping £100,000.

As well as the six-figure prize, three people in Devon won £50,000, five people won £25,000, and 28 people won £10,000.

Of the 84 winners from Devon, the average holding amount of Premium Bonds was £39,669.

At the national level, there were 1,503 winners of high value prizes for the month of October. 

In total £46,135,000 was won between 3,269 winners, with two people winning the £1m jackpot, 88 people winning £100,000, a further 177 winners scooping up £50,000, 353 securing £25,000, and 883 welcoming £10,000.

Prize draws are conducted every month.