Nationale Loterij

About Nationale Loterij

Bruges is our birthplace where in 1441 the first modern Lottery was held on the market square with the aim of financing common needs. We can therefore draw on a very long and valuable history that started in our region and expanded to the rest of the world. Our current National Lottery was founded in 1934 and has the mission to organize public lotteries, bets, contests, and games of chance in the general interest. These are games based purely on chance, in which everyone can participate for a small stake. With the proceeds from the many people who play, the winners are paid out and we further support countless social projects and charities.