Nearly £700,000 was won by people living in Suffolk in this month's Premium Bonds prize draw. 

The top prize taken home in the county in December was £25,000 which was won by six people, with a further seven claiming a prize of £10,000. 

There were no Suffolk winners of the top £1,000,000 prize, £100,000 or £50,000.

In total only £689,000 was taken home by locals in comparison to more than £1,000,000 won in last month's draw.

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Premium Bonds are an investment product issued by National Savings and Insurance (NS&I).

Unlike other investments, where investors earn interest or a regular dividend income, bonds are entered into a monthly prize draw where people can win between £25 and £1,000,000.

Andrew Westhead, NS&I retail director, said: "The quickest way to check if you have won a prize is to use our Premium Bonds prize checker app, check online, or even ask Alexa from the second working day of each month onwards."

Premium Bonds are available by investing at least £25.