Frequently asked questions

You buy one or more tickets at € 10 each during the sales period from 15 July to 14 December 2026. Every ticket bought is automatically entered into the draw of all 150 prizes on 15 December 2026. Of the proceeds, 75% goes to Lahav Farm in the Negev, 15% to the prize pool and 10% to operating costs.

The draw takes place on 15 December 2026 at 20:00 CET and is broadcast live. All 150 prizes are drawn in a single draw. Ticket sales close one day earlier, on 14 December 2026 at 23:59.

The winning ticket numbers are drawn using a certified Random Number Generator (RNG) under independent supervision. No human hand is involved: every ticket entered into the draw has exactly the same chance.

The honest answer: your chances depend on the total number of tickets sold; every ticket has an equal chance. There are 150 prizes to be drawn plus 5 extra flight tickets in the bonus draw. The more tickets you buy, the more often your name is in the draw — but participation is never a guarantee of winning. Play responsibly and in moderation.

After the draw we publish the winning ticket numbers on the website. You simply compare the ticket number from your confirmation email with the published list. Winners are also notified personally by email within 48 hours.

In addition to the main draw of 150 prizes, a bonus draw awards 5 extra return flights to Israel. All participating tickets are automatically entered; you do not have to do or pay anything extra for this.

Yes. The 72nd JNF Lottery is a one-off lottery with licence 25110 from the Netherlands Gaming Authority (KSA), valid from 24 June to 16 December 2026. Stichting Joods Nationaal Fonds (JNF Nederland) is an ANBI-recognised institution, registered in the Trade Register under KvK number 41200972 (RSIN 002955659).

Participation is only possible for residents of the Netherlands aged 18 and over. One account per person is permitted. JNF employees are excluded from participation.

During registration you enter your date of birth; this is verified. Minors are automatically blocked and cannot buy tickets. For prizes above € 2,500, an additional KYC identity check also takes place.

Via the Play along page: you register with your details, choose the desired number of tickets and pay securely. After payment you receive a confirmation by email with your ticket number(s). Sales run from 15 July to 14 December 2026 (closing at 23:59).

You can pay via iDEAL, credit card (Visa/Mastercard), PayPal or bank transfer with a unique payment code. With a bank transfer, your ticket counts as soon as the payment has been received and processed.

A ticket costs € 10. Of this, 75% goes directly to Lahav Farm, 15% to the prize pool and 10% to operating and administrative costs. There are no hidden charges.

Yes, you can buy multiple tickets — up to a maximum of 500 tickets per person. Each ticket is entered separately into the draw and the bonus draw.

No. Tickets are non-refundable once they are entered into the draw; this is a statutory exception to the right of withdrawal for games of chance. Please therefore check your order carefully before you pay.

In two ways: winners are notified personally by email within 48 hours, and the winning ticket numbers are published on the website. So you will not miss anything — but to be sure, check your own ticket number as well.

Within 48 hours of the draw on 15 December 2026. The notification is sent to the email address you registered with. So after the draw, keep an eye on your spam folder too.

Prizes are awarded within 30 days of the draw, in consultation with the winner. Flight tickets are sent digitally or by post, the grand prize trip is arranged through JNF Experience, and products (such as books and Israeli hampers) are delivered by post.

No. Gambling tax is due on prizes worth more than € 449, but the organisation pays this. So you receive your prize net, without any deductions or additional assessments.

No problem: you can request your ticket number(s) via our support team by sending an email to info@jnfloterijactie.nl. To prevent misuse, we ask you to identify yourself when doing so. We respond within 24–48 hours on working days.

For prizes worth more than € 2,500 we are required to verify your identity (Know Your Customer). You will then be asked to show a valid form of identification before the prize is awarded. This protects both you and us against fraud.

We do everything we can to reach winners: personal notification by email as well as publication of the winning ticket numbers. If, despite this, a prize is not claimed within a reasonable period, its value flows back to the good cause, Lahav Farm.

75% of every euro goes to Lahav Farm in the Negev in Israel, where it is used to plant 10 hectares of new vineyards. 15% forms the prize pool and 10% covers the operating and administrative costs of the lottery.

Lahav Farm provides therapy and recovery for Israeli soldiers and their families — in particular reservists who were mobilised after 7 October 2023. The programme combines psychological support with working the land, under the guidance of professional mentors.

Transparency is central: annual reports and auditor's statements are available on request via info@jnfloterijactie.nl. In them you can see exactly how the proceeds have been distributed and spent.

ANBI stands for Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling (public benefit organisation): recognition by the Dutch Tax Administration (Belastingdienst) that the organisation is almost entirely dedicated to the public interest. You can check our registration (RSIN 002955659) in the public ANBI register via belastingdienst.nl.

75% of the total proceeds goes directly to Lahav Farm. By comparison: 15% goes to the prize pool of 150 prizes and only 10% to operating costs. This distribution is fixed and is accounted for in the annual report.

We process your data in accordance with the GDPR: only for running the lottery, transmitted encrypted and never sold on to third parties. Read the details in our privacy statement.

Send an email to info@jnfloterijactie.nl requesting deletion of your account or data. We respond within 30 days. Please note: data we are legally required to keep (such as bank details) can only be erased once the retention period has expired.

You can withdraw consent (for example for cookies or emails) at any time: change your cookie preferences via the Cookie settings link in the footer, and other consents via an email to info@jnfloterijactie.nl. Withdrawal has no retroactive effect and no consequences for your participation.

We keep bank details for 5 years due to statutory (tax) obligations. Other personal data is kept until 1 year after the draw and is deleted thereafter.

Yes. Payments are processed over secure, encrypted connections with recognised payment providers: iDEAL, Visa/Mastercard, PayPal and bank transfer with a unique payment code. We do not store full card details ourselves.

First contact us via the contact form or info@jnfloterijactie.nl — we respond within 24–48 hours on working days. Unable to resolve it with us? For complaints about the lottery you can turn to the Netherlands Gaming Authority (KSA); for complaints about data processing to the Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP).