Det Danske Klasselotteri

Det Danske Klasselotteri is a state-owned lottery in Denmark.

History

The lottery was launched as the Royal Copenhagen Class Lottery by the Royal Orphanage (Det Kongelige Opfostringshjem) and authorized by Frederick V by royal resolution of 29 June 1753.[1] The first lottery draw took place on 25 February 1754 at Charlottenborg Palace on Kongens Nytorv. The Royal Orphanage was in 1771 deprived of its royal warrant was by J.F. Struensee in 1771 deprived of its royal warrant and the lottery has since then been organized by the Danish government. In 1992,[2]

Eggert Balthazar-Christensen (1885') was aooiunted as managing director of the lottery in 1936. It was in 1950 based at Suomisvej 2.[3]

it was converted into an aktieselskab under the name Danske Klasselotteri A/S.[1]

Today

In 2006, Det Danskre Klasselotteri generated total revenues of DKK 650 millions.

Two lotteries are arranged each year, one in April and one in October. Each lottery is divided into monthly renewals and draws (classes). 1/1, 1/2, 1/4 and 1/8 lottery tickets are available. The prize fund contains 76 & of revenues.[1]

References
  1. "Det Danske Klasselotteri A/S" (in Danish). lex.dk. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  2. "Klasselotteriets historie" (PDF) (in Danish). Klasselotteriet. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  3. "Det Kongelige Klasselotteri" (in Danish). Klasselotteriet. Retrieved 8 August 2020.


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