The Glückshafen

The success story of a lottery ticket

Play, fun, excitement, and doing something good. At the Glückshafen raffle, everyone can try their luck by buying a ticket. Pull a dud? That’s not so bad. The money will be donated to a good cause.

What’s special: at the Wiesn for over 200 years!

Affordable for almost everyone today with a lot price of €1.00, the Glückshafen was born in 1816 from charity to the poor. A famine made things difficult for people to get by, so a raffle was organized. The idea was simple and endures today: With a small stake you have the chance to get something higher – the profit. And if it doesn’t work out, at least you’ve donated your efforts to a good cause. To this day, the Glückshafen is operated by the Red Cross. It’s the oldest company on the Wiesn!

Gallery: Rides at the Oktoberfest

Karl Valentin rode on the Teufelsrad (Devil's Wheel)

Fun and spookiness with the VR adventure ride "Dr. Archibald - Master of Time"

Action at the Breakdancer, the successor to the Calypso

Only flying is more lovely! The swing carousel

The largest transportable roller coaster in the world: The Olympic Loop

A popular motif: the lettering of the Autoscooter Distel

Fun not just when riding: the historic Toboggan

Wilder than you think: the Zugspitz Railway

The symbol of the Wiesn: Wellenborg's 50-meter-tall Ferris wheel

Games, fun, and excitement for young and old

The Glückshafen is directly behind the main Oktoberfest entrance, on the left side. You can also recognize the stand by the fact that it’s mostly surrounded by people. For children especially, it’s exciting to buy a ticket and then open it, full of excitement. Did you pull a dud, or does it have a winning number? The lucky winners then exchange them for large stuffed animals, comic figures, or toys. The proceeds of the Glückshafen are distributed to various institutions in Munich and the surrounding area, including youth welfare services, geriatric care, and other social institutions.