Well, here’s the kicker: the 2026 schedule isn’t officially published until the tail end of 2026. It’s like waiting for the next season of your favourite show—you know it’s coming, but the exact date feels like a government secret. Rest assured, NS&I (National Savings & Investments) runs a draw every single month, without fail, like that one friend who always shows up to brunch.
The first draw of 2026 will be January 1st, with results usually posted on the first working day of the month. So if you’re nursing a New Year’s hangover, at least you can nurse a tiny hope that Ernie sent you a grand. After that, it’s the first working day of every month: February, March, April, and so on, all the way to December 2026.
The Official 2026 Draw Dates (once they drop)
For the exact dates, you’ll need to bookmark the NS&I website around November 2026. They’ll post a neat little calendar, and you can pretend you’ll use it for budgeting. In reality, you’ll just circle the first Thursday of each month and stare at it like a horoscope.
Remember, the draw itself happens on the first working day, but results are available online from the day before. This means you can refresh the app at midnight, feeling like a spy cracking a code, only to be greeted by the phrase “no prizes this month.” It’s a rite of passage.
