ISLAMABAD – Prize bond holders are gearing up for an exciting month as two major Premium Prize Bond draws are scheduled to be held on September 10, 2026, with millions of rupees in cash prizes up for grabs.
Sialkot and Quetta will hold balloting where the balloting for Rs40,000 and Rs25,000 Premium Prize Bonds will take place simultaneously. The 38th draw of the Rs40,000 Premium Prize Bond is scheduled in Sialkot on September 10, 2026. The draw carries a top prize of Rs80 million, while three lucky winners will receive Rs30 million each.
| Prize Bond | Balloting Date | City | Top Prize |
| Rs40,000 | September 10, 2026 | Sialkot | Rs80 million |
| Rs25,000 | September 10, 2026 | Quetta | Rs30 million |
660 prizes of Rs500,000 each will be awarded in the same draw, giving bondholders hundreds of opportunities to walk away with substantial cash rewards.
Meanwhile, Quetta will host Draw No. 23 of the Rs25,000 Premium Prize Bond on the same day. Rs25,000 Premium Prize Bond draw features two top prizes of Rs30 million each, followed by five prizes of Rs10 million each. The third prize category includes 700 prizes of Rs300,000 each, further increasing the excitement among premium prize bond holders ahead of the balloting.
With nine days remaining until the draws, prize bond holders across the country are expected to keep a close eye on their bond numbers as anticipation builds for the September 10 balloting. The simultaneous draws in Sialkot and Quetta are set to make September a key month for Premium Prize Bond holders, with a combined total of 1,370 prizes on offer across the two categories.
Rs40,000 Premium Prize Bond Draw
| Prize | Number of winners | Amount per winner |
| First prize | 1 | Rs80 million |
| Second prize | 3 | Rs30 million |
| Third prize | 660 | Rs500,000 |
The draw has 664 prizes in total, with the combined prize money reaching Rs500 million.
Rs80 million figure is the prize. Applicable withholding tax is deducted before payment.
For a filer, the 15% deduction would amount to Rs12 million, leaving a net payment of:
Rs68 million
For a non-filer, the 30% deduction would be Rs24 million, leaving:
Rs56 million
For the Rs30 million second prize, a filer would receive Rs25.5 million, while a non-filer would receive Rs21 million.
For the Rs500,000 third prize, the net amount would be Rs425,000 for a filer and Rs350,000 for a non-filer.
Rs25,000 Premium Prize Bond Draw
At the same time, Quetta will host Draw No. 23 of the Rs25,000 Premium Prize Bond.
| Prize | winners | Amount |
| First prize | 2 | Rs30 million |
| Second prize | 5 | Rs10 million |
| Third prize | 700 | Rs300,000 |
There will be 707 winners, with total advertised prize money of Rs280 million.
How much will winners actually receive?
For filers, the 15% withholding tax would reduce the prizes to:
- Rs30 million → Rs25.5 million
- Rs10 million → Rs8.5 million
- Rs300,000 → Rs255,000
For non-filers, after the 30% deduction:
- Rs30 million → Rs21 million
- Rs10 million → Rs7 million
- Rs300,000 → Rs210,000
