VriendenLoterij

VriendenLoterij (FriendsLottery) supports the preservation of cultural heritage and the well-being of people in the Netherlands: organisations that make life more beautiful.

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VriendenLoterij

Beethovenstraat 200
1077 JZ Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Tel +31 (0)20 573 75 07
info@vriendenloterij.nl
www.vriendenloterij.nl

Lottery format
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The ticket number is based on the player’s bank account number: the 5 digits of an account number, plus two 2 letters.

 

VIP CARD
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All players receive a personal VIP CARD. They can visit over 125 museums for free and receive up to 50% discount on musicals, animal parks and movies.

 

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Results & key success factors

1998 – 2020: 1 billion euros for health and welfare (VriendenLoterij)
1998 – 2020: 1.2 billion euros for culture (BankGiro Loterij)

For each lottery ticket sold, a minimum of 40% of the stakes go to charities and social organisations working on culture and the preservation of cultural heritage and welfare. Players can choose which charity or good cause they want to support. Besides  (inter)national social organisations, players can also support local clubs or associations. 

From August 2021, VriendenLoterij and BankGiro Loterij continued under the name of VriendenLoterij.

Figures for 2020 VriendenLoterij

580,846 players Revenue € 124.5 million
732,876 tickets To charities € 56 million
1,855,718 prizes 1998-2020: € 1 billion to charities
62 charities and 3,259 clubs and associations  

 

Allocations 2020 - VriendenLoterij (PDF)

€ 56 
million

donated in 2020

Figures for 2020 BankGiro Loterij

790,000 players Revenue € 185.5 million
1,021,673 tickets To partners € 83.5 million
2,794,543 prizes 2002-2020: € 1.2 billion to partners
57 partners  

 

Allocations 2020 - BankGiro Loterij (PDF)

€ 83.5 million

donated in 2020

From August 2021, VriendenLoterij and BankGiro Loterij continued under the name of VriendenLoterij.

Charities & partners

Thanks to the players, VriendenLoterij supports organisations, clubs and associations, committed to culture and well-being in the Netherlands.

A minimum of 40% of every lottery ticket sold goes directly to our funded charities and good causes.

view all charities & partners

 

VriendenLoterij ambassadors

VriendenLoterij has a strong team of well-known and socially and culturally engaged ambassadors. They represent the lottery and help increase awareness of the important work of its beneficiaries.

Irene Moors

TV presenter

“Just like the lottery, I think it’s very important that people with disabilities should not be side-lined but should take a full part in society.”

Gerard Joling

Singer and TV presenter

"Lottery members support clubs and associations that are committed to health and well-being. Being and staying healthy, and enjoying the company of friends and family, are the most important things in life.”

Wolter Kroes

Singer

"VriendenLoterij was able to donate millions to charities, thanks to its players. Like the MS Research Foundation, for example, where I’m the ambassador for children with MS. It’s great to give something back to our players and the lotteries!”

Dennis van der Geest

DJ, presenter and former world champion judo

“I have always been able to rely on my body. Some others need a little help in order to be able to play a part in society. Great to see what VriendenLoterij attributes to a healthy society and people's well-being.”

Jan Versteegh

TV presenter
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"VriendenLoterij does a lot of great things. With their participation, players can choose which cause they support. It's just amazing that I may surprise people with fantastic prizes."

Chantal Janzen

TV presenter and actress

“VriendenLoterij also organises a lot of activities to bring people in touch with culture in an accessible way.”

Robert ten Brink

TV presenter

“I regularly visit a museum or theatre. It makes life a bit nicer. VriendenLoterij wants as many people as possible to celebrate culture and I’m more than ready to support that idea.”

Leontine Borsato

TV presenter

“VriendenLoterij wants to bring culture closer to the public - from museums to musicals and from windmills to concerts. I think it’s great that I can contribute to this.”

Ilse DeLange

Singer

“Preserving culture is so important. As a child, I regularly went to museums and found them impressive. I hope to make people even more enthusiastic by performing in unusual cultural venues, such as museums.”

Albert Verlinde

TV presenter and theatre producer

"Culture runs through my veins; it makes my heart beat faster. Because art and culture are increasingly subject to  economic cutbacks, I’m glad to help make VriendenLoterij and its cultural partners even better known."

Jamai Loman

TV presenter and musical artist
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'It's great to be an ambassador for VriendenLoterij: I feel blessed to be able to surprise so many people with a nice check!'

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Managing directors

Dorine Manson, Daan Peters and Lennaert Kuijpers manage the day-to-day business of Nationale Postcode Loterij and VriendenLoterij.

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Dorine Manson (MD)
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Daan Peters (MD)
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Lennaert Kuijpers (MD)