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Northern Ireland recorded 110 Premium Bonds winners for every 100,000 residents over the past 12 months, ranking 47th of 47 UK counties and nations.
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The nation returned 2,124 high-value winners (every prize of £1,000 or more), worth £6,080,000 in total.
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Dorset led the UK on 590 winners per 100,000 residents, while Greater London recorded the most winners in raw terms (23,263) but ranked 36th per head.
New research has revealed how Northern Ireland compares with the rest of the UK for producing Premium Bonds winners.
The study, from Bitz.io, ranked every UK county and nation by the number of high-value winners (every prize of £1,000 or more) they returned per 100,000 residents over the last 12 monthly draws.
How Northern Ireland performed
Northern Ireland ranked 47th of 47 UK counties and nations, returning 110 high-value Premium Bonds winners for every 100,000 residents. Across the 12 monthly draws, 2,124 winning Bonds nationwide shared prizes worth £6,080,000, averaging about £2,863 per winning Bond.
No county or nation returned fewer per head. Northern Ireland sits just below the West Midlands (183 per 100,000 residents).
Dorset led the UK table on 590 winners per 100,000 residents, while Greater London recorded the most winners in raw terms (23,263) but ranked 36th per head.