Mifal Hapayis

Israeli reservist wins NIS 15 million in lottery after months of serving in Gaza

The winner said he delayed collecting the prize because he was serving in the reserves and plans to use part of the money to establish a nonprofit.

View of a Mifal Hapayis lottery booth in Tel Aviv, July 30, 2022
THE JERUSALEM Piyyut Ensemble.

Tel Aviv University, Weizmann scholars among 2026 Landau Prize winners

 An illustrative image of elderly Israelis.

Two Passover initiatives target isolation and safety for Israel’s elderly

Itzik Larry, the chairman of Mifal HaPais.

Mifal HaPais allocates NIS 20m in emergency aid to local authorities amid Iran war


Mifal Hapais CEO: 'We’ve created an emergency force for Israel’s municipalities'

After of October 7, Mifal Hapais transformed into a rapid-response partner for local authorities, channeling funds to fortify communities across Israel.

Beni Driefuss, Mifal Hapais CEO at Jpost broadcast “Healing Israel: A Nation in Trauma”

Lottery operator Mifal Hapais pledges up to NIS 20 million for municipalities caring for evacuees 

Municipalities hosting evacuees will receive direct grants calculated by population size: authorities with more than 100,000 residents are eligible for NIS 1 million each.

Rescue crews operate in Beersheba after an Iranian missile impacted a building on June 24, 2025.

The Next Step: Amputee athletes changing the game

Launch of the Amit Melave project by the Lottery and The Next Step to support new amputees, aiding in rehabilitation and sports for about 40 individuals, and sharing inspiring stories.

 Viola Yamit Gutman

Israeli man wins NIS 40 million lottery jackpot with 'last-ever ticket'

The man revealed while accepting his grand prize that the winning ticket he had sent the weekend prior was the final one he had intended to send.

 The winner of Mifal Hapayis' NIS 40 million jackpot is seen with his earnings on June 21, 2023

Israeli wins NIS 40 million lottery jackpot, collects it a week later

"It's still all very fresh in the mind. I need time to sit with myself and think about what's next," Israel's jackpot winner said.

 An Israeli man plays the lottery at a lotto booth in the center of Jerusalem

This week in Jerusalem: Luck is not a plan for the future

A weekly roundup of city affairs.

 IF THEY prey on the poor, why has Safra Square approved eight new lottery kiosks?