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ZEvent 2026 Charity Marathon

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France's tenth and final ZEvent charity streaming marathon raised €32.9 million across 1.7 million donations in Montpellier over 50 hours, bringing the ten-year total to over €90 million for 22 charitable organizations.

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  1. Montpellier, Hérault, France

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2026-09-07 to 2026-11-06 · UTC publication dates

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  1. Streamer Mastu raises €5 million through 'legendary raffle' at ZEvent 2026

    Popular streamer Mastu exceeded €5 million in donations during ZEvent 2026 primarily through a 'legendary raffle' featuring 40 prizes including signed football jerseys from Zidane and Messi, platinum and diamond records, a script from director Christopher Nolan, and a piece of the Spider-Man costume won by one participant for a €5 donation.

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  2. ZEvent 2026 receives 1.7 million individual donations averaging €10 each

    The final ZEvent recorded over 1.7 million individual donations with an average donation value of €10. Donors ranged from younger audiences making small contributions of €1 to older donors (aged 30-50) giving €100-200, plus celebrity donations from artists including Bigflo and Oli (€100,000), Gims (€50,000 plus platinum record), and other entertainment figures.

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  3. ZEvent 2026 donations benefit 22 charitable organizations

    The €32.9 million raised in ZEvent 2026 will be distributed among 22 charitable organizations including the Ligue contre le cancer (French Cancer League), Action contre la faim (Action Against Hunger), Amnesty International, Secours populaire (Popular Relief), and LPO (bird protection organization). These same organizations benefited from all previous ZEvent editions.

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  4. ZEvent 2026 cumulative donations across ten editions exceed €90 million

    Across all ten editions of ZEvent, the charity streaming marathon has raised over €90 million in total donations. The previous nine editions raised €58 million combined, with the final 2026 edition alone raising €32.9 million, demonstrating significant growth in the event's fundraising capacity.

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  5. ZEvent 2026 raises €32.9 million in final charity marathon edition

    The tenth and final edition of ZEvent, a charity streaming marathon, concluded on Monday early morning after 50 hours of continuous broadcasting. The event raised €32,891,874 in total donations, more than double the previous record of €16,877,514 set in 2025. The event was held at the Corum in Montpellier with over 80 streamers present on-site and 200 participating remotely.

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