American Idiot Rush/Lottery: How Bad We Talkin' Here?

I know that people said the lottery was ridiculous at the first preview (100 people for 20 seats, I think it was?), but times have changed, specifically it's been a couple days. Sorry if this has already been answered (search turned up nada), but has the rush/lottery cooled down somewhat? Are they still holding it at the St. James or at a seperate location? What's the outlook for a Saturday matinee?

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There were about 30-35 at yesterday's (Monday's) lottery as well.

We didn't win either. They also offered the $37 partial view yesterday, but we opted to just try another day.

For what it's worth, I've rarely felt older at a rush/lottery. Lots of tweens with backpacks.

The $32 tickets are in the rear balcony last 2 rows
not the Mezz. Rear mezz is $77

where are the lotto seats? front row?

Yeah, everyday other than first preview there's been less than 50 people at the lottery. But for the record, there must have been 150 at the first preview. Out of control.

My mom and I (yes, my Mom and I.) are lottoing on Sunday for the mat, what do you think the odds are of more people?

Maybe their mom is a student!

haha actually the chances are not just 1 out of how many people enter. They're slightly higher, taking into account how many seats they're giving out, and taking into consideration that when somebody wins, their name is then taken out of the drum and your chances are greater.

Say 50 people show up and they give away 12 pairs of seats (for simplicity sake .... 24 seats total, and each person wins a pair).

The probability is 1/50 + 1/49 + 1/48 +...+1/38 = about .215, or a 21.5% chance.
as opposed to just 1/50 which is 0.02, or a 2% chance.


Yay for high school probability!

Edit: Oh, and if your mom is indeed a student, then you just times it by two! lol...

Updated On: 3/30/10 at 08:36 PM

I won last night (monday). Second row center. Totally worth it.

They gave away 25 last night.