Germany
Germany became the fourth postcode lottery country when Postcode Lotterie was launched in October 2016.
Every ticket sold helps make a positive impact by supporting a wide range of German initiatives and community organisations. These efforts focus on education, wellbeing, human rights and nature protection.
Money raised in each individual federal state helps fund good causes working in that state. A list of supported projects can be found at our projects page.
The concept is simple and familiar. A player's ticket is created from their postcode, which consists of the post number (Postleitzahl) representing their postal area and two letters assigned to their street. To make it unique, each ticket has a unique three-digit number. Players have the chance to win prizes every day and cash prizes are paid directly into players’ bank accounts.
The Monthly Prize gives players the chance to win a share of €2 million. Every Saturday, a prize of €10,000 is awarded to players in a lucky postcode. With five draws each month, prizes are won every day.
Postcode Lotterie gGmbH
Martin-Luther-Platz 28
40212 Düsseldorf
Germany
+49 (0)211 94 28 38 39
info@postcode-lotterie.de
www.postcode-lotterie.de
Lottery format
The postcode is the basis of the Lottery number.
Key success factors
When Postcode Lotterie launched in 2016, it introduced a unique concept to Germany: a social Lottery in which players can win prizes together and support good causes around the corner, at the same time.
An independent advisory board (Beirat), led by the former Federal Minister of Justice, Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger, decides on the distribution of funding.
Our year in numbers: 2024
| €275.5 million | ticket sales |
|---|---|
| 1.9 million | subscriptions |
| €82.7 million | to players |
| €82.7 million | to charity partners |
| 38 | long-term charity projects |
| €332.1 million | raised for charity partners since 2016 |
Find the most recent annual report and allocations in the newsroom.
€82.7
million
raised in 2024
Charities
Postcode Lotterie exists to raise funds for, and increase awareness of, charities and good causes across Germany. Thirty percent of the raised money will go to local and regional projects of social benefit across Germany – focusing on education, social cohesion, human rights, animal welfare and nature conservation.
Postcode Lotterie ambassadors
Postcode Lotterie has a strong team of well-known and socially and culturally engaged ambassadors.
Managing Directors
Alex Tielbeke, Dominik Krzysztofek and Karsten Kraume are Managing Directors of the Postcode Lotterie.