Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper): The National Lottery of Belgium, founded in 1934, celebrates its 90th anniversary. Manneken Pis receives a new costume reflecting the lottery’s community impact. The lottery has funded over €345 million annually for charities, arts, and social programs, enhancing Belgian life and culture.
The National Lottery of Belgium, which started in 1934, is celebrating its 90th anniversary. To celebrate, Brussels has given a new costume to its famous mascot, Manneken Pis. The first lottery draw happened at the Royal Circus in Brussels, showing its importance to the city. The National Lottery has helped fund many charity projects and social programs in Belgium, making a big impact on the community.
How is Belgium’s national lottery celebrating 90 years?
It has been said that as part of the 90th-anniversary celebrations, the new costume for Manneken Pis will show the history and importance of the National Lottery. This will connect the mascot to how the lottery has helped the community. The events will honor the lottery’s long presence in Belgium and invite everyone to celebrate their shared culture. The festivities will highlight the joy and support the lottery has provided to many people and create pride in its achievements over nearly a century.
The National Lottery of Belgium helps charities with profits, saying that sharing money is very important to its mission. Each year, a big part of the money goes to projects that help communities, support talent, and improve well-being.
The National Lottery wants to help communities for the next 90 years and more so that future generations can also benefit. They know it’s important to support different projects that help now and in the future. By focusing on helping people and working with communities, the National Lottery hopes to make a big difference in Belgium and create pride among its citizens.
