0 shopping cart 0.00 € Register Use of funds How is the TV lottery revenue actually divided? As a social lottery, the television lottery has fixed legal requirements for the use of funds. The German TV Lottery is not a donation organization, but a social lottery. It earns its income exclusively from the sale of tickets. The State Treaty on Gambling, which has formed the legal framework for gambling in Germany since 2008, sets out precise guidelines for the distribution of the revenues of the social lotteries. This ensures that the interests of both the non-profit institutions and the fellow players are adequately served. (1) Aid At least 30% of the TV lottery income goes to a good cause and is distributed to social projects throughout Germany via the German Aid Foundation. (2) Distribution of winnings At least 30% of the income flows back to the players in the television lottery in the form of winnings. On average, every 3rd player makes a profit every year! (3) Lottery tax Around 17% of the income goes to the state as lottery tax and thus supports the community in Germany in addition to providing assistance for social projects. (4) Costs of the television lottery The remaining funds are used for the administration and organization of the lottery or are used for communication of the good cause and advertising. Video Our explanatory film: This is how the German TV Lottery works. Quickly explained in just under a minute. 1/1 Back to top Contact imprint questions and answers Press area Lottery Regulations Prevention data protection Disclaimer Jobs First the cookies, then it goes on ... We also use cookies on the website of the German TV Lottery. Technically necessary cookies are absolutely necessary for everything to work properly. We use analysis cookies in order to recognize you and to better understand your usage. Advertising cookies help us to address you personally, also outside of our website. You can determine at any time - even later - which cookies you do not allow and which can be used ("individual cookie settings"). Accept all Individual cookie settings Powered by imprint | data protection