Dutch Postcode Lottery
• Founded in 1989 as Novamedia's first charity lottery
• Fifty percent of the stakes goes to charity
• Every month 2,5 million members play with 4,5 million tickets
Nationale Postcode Loterij
Created as Novamedia's first charity lottery in 1989, the Nationale Postcode Loterij has become the Netherlands' largest charity lottery, supporting more than 80 organisations in the fields of nature and the environment, development cooperation, human rights and social cohesion.
Since its launch in 1989, the lottery has paid out more than 3.25 billion euros to its beneficiaries.
Read more about the Nationale Postcode Loterij.
BankGiro Lottery
The BankGiro Lottery supports charities that work to promote culture and preserve cultural heritage in the Netherlands and is the culture lottery in the Netherlands.
Read more about the BankGiro Lottery.
External auditing
Lottery licences in the Netherlands are granted by the Minister of Justice. The Ministry of Justice and the Dutch Gaming Control Board supervise the national gaming licences and compliance with the Act on Games of Chance.
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VriendenLoterij
VriendenLoterij supports charities that work to promote health and wellbeing. The members of the lottery can also support clubs and associations of their choice.
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Nationale Postcode Loterij
Figures 2010
Lottery income:
€ 540 million
To charities 2010:
€ 270 million
Total to charities to date:
€ 3.25 billion
BankGiro Lottery
Figures 2010
Lottery income:
€ 119 million
To charities 2010:
€ 60 million
Total to charities to date:
€ 934 million
VriendenLoterij
Figures 2010
Lottery income:
€ 90 million
To charities 2010:
€ 45 million
Total to charities to date:
€ 513 million