German Postcode Lottery

dplThe German Postcode Lottery (Deutsche Postcode Lotterie) allocates 30 per cent of the ticket price to charitable causes that focus on education, social cohesion, human rights, and animal and environmental protection in the winners' federal state. A list of the first projects can be found on its website www.postcode-lotterie.de/projekte

The principle is simple: The player's postcode consists of the numbers that identify the city and two letters that identify the street. There is also a unique three-digit ticket number which enables players to take part in the drawing and secure their daily chances of winning. As in other countries, the German Postcode Lottery is a subscription lottery. Players take part until they cancel their subscription.

About German Postcode Lottery in general
German Postcode Lottery was launched in Germany on July 28, 2016 and has since supported a number of good causes. Its main office is in Düsseldorf. German Postcode Lottery is the fourth postcode lottery in Europe.

Results & key success factors German Postcode Lottery

Postcode Lottery format

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The postcode is the basis of the lottery number. A lottery ticket costs € 12,50 per ticket per month.

In 2016 the ‘Deutsche Postcode Lotterie’ introduced a unique, new concept in Germany: a social lottery where participants and their neighbours can win together and support good causes in their neighbourhood. 30 percent of the money raised by the lottery will go to local and regional projects of social benefit across Germany – focussing on education, social cohesion, human rights, animal welfare and nature conservation.

An independent advisory committee lead by the former chairperson of the Bundestag (the lower house of parliament of the Federal Republic of Germany), Rita Süssmuth, will decide which projects receive support.

 

Figures for 2017 German Postcode Lottery

 dpl 102,967 players Revenue €11.6 million
129,738 tickets To charities €3.5 million
33,219 prizes 2016-2017: €3.7 million to charities
286 charities  

Ambassador of the German Postcode Lottery

Katarina Witt


Katarina Witt
Former figure skating star and Olympic Gold medalist

"I couldn’t think of a better way to use my popularity than to support charitable causes that help people. And being the ambassador of Deutsche Postcode Lotterie enables me to do just that. The combination of winning and giving - is there anything better than that? That’s why I’m very happy to join the postcode lottery family."

 

Kai PflaumeKai Pflaume
TV presenter

Felix UhligFelix Uhlig
Street Prize Ambassador

Giuliano LenzGiuliano Lenz
Street Prize Ambassador

 

Prizes

With 5 draws a month there are prizes to be won every single day of the week. As well as every Saturday a prize of €10,000, players also have a chance to win a share of the €500,000 ‘Postcode of the Month’ prize each month.

Gewinnplan der Deutschen Postcode Lotterie

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Managing Directors of the German Postcode Lottery

Annemiek Hoogenboom and Sascha Maas are the Managing Directors of the German Postcode Lottery.

“Generating gifts for good causes that benefit people and the planet is written in the DNA of the Postcode Lottery. We created the first Postcode Lottery 27 years ago because we believe that gifting should go from strength to strength, just like a tree producing new apples each season. We believe that social organisations are indispensable in terms of supporting social change. We support projects that stimulate this in the long term. I’m both excited and proud that in Germany we will now be trying to build on our successes in the Netherlands, Great Britain and Sweden.”  - Annemiek Hoogenboom and Sascha Maas, managing directors of the Deutsche Postcode Lotterie

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Sascha MaasSascha Maas

Raising funds for good causes

The Deutsche Postcode Lotterie exists to raise funds for, and increase awareness of, charities and good causes across Germany. 30 percent of the money raised by the lottery will go to local and regional projects of social benefit across Germany – focussing on education, social cohesion, human rights, animal welfare and nature conservation.