Posted: 6/16/17 at 10:03am
Has anybody tried it recently? I know it's next to impossible, but I'm meeting a friend in the city on Wednesday and we were both going to enter for the matinee before we get tickets to something else. What are our odds?
Posted: 6/16/17 at 10:09am
The only time I won was the first time I entered, after that I've had no luck. Also, if you're trying for a Wednesday matinee, make sure it isn't the week of the Hamilton education performance, as that is closed to the public.
Posted: 6/16/17 at 10:15am
I say it's worth entering even if the odds are not that great. Do not throw away your shot.
Posted: 6/16/17 at 10:20am
I won two weeks ago on a Friday. Three other people where I work have also won in the last few months so it's definitely possible! I believe they added more lotto seats recently, no?
Posted: 6/16/17 at 11:42am
akmiller_98 said: "I won two weeks ago on a Friday. Three other people where I work have also won in the last few months so it's definitely possible! I believe they added more lotto seats recently, no?
Jealous. Can I get a job at your work? Maybe that's the key. Haha.
Posted: 6/16/17 at 11:44am
I can't tell you how many times I've tried, no luck yet. Waiting in line right now to try for SRO. Maybe today will be my day? Lol
Posted: 6/16/17 at 11:57am
I was in New York to see falsettos and I had two free nights to see a show before i saw Falsettos on a matinee and left. I entered for Hamilton on the first night, lost and entered again on the second night and Won! It was a miracle so don't loose hope!
Posted: 6/16/17 at 6:32pm
ChrisTyler12882 said: "Has anybody tried it recently? I know it's next to impossible, but I'm meeting a friend in the city on Wednesday and we were both going to enter for the matinee before we get tickets to something else. What are our odds?"
Odds of winning = 2 / number-of-entries
Posted: 1/27/19 at 12:40pm
Broadway Flash said: "Where are the seats for this?"
For NY it’s the entire front row of the center orchestra. They may have changed it but that’s what it was. I know some of the tours they’ve added the second row too, but I think in NYC it’s still just the first row
Posted: 1/27/19 at 12:43pm
Posted: 2/1/19 at 12:01pm
I just won the lottery and will find out tomorrow if it is now the first two rows. Last time I won was over 2 1/2 years ago and at that point it was just the first row. Hoping now it is the second row as well. :)
I just found this article dated 11/29/18 from Time Out Magazine. They are saying the first two rows.
https://www.timeout.com/newyork/theater/hamilton-lottery
Updated On: 2/1/19 at 12:01 PM
Posted: 2/1/19 at 6:08pm
I won this past Wednesday evening and we were in the second row (A 105-106). I was VERY happy to be in the second row, found it much easier on the neck. Congratulations!
Posted: 11/4/19 at 5:51pm
Posted: 11/4/19 at 7:14pm
GreasedLightning said: "Sorry to bring up an old thread. Does anyone know if the Hamilton app/Broadway Direct lottery are connected? If you enter both are you violating the “1 entry per person” rule or just entering the same pool twice? Just curious. Thanks"
I believe they are connected. I tried to enter both, and BroadwayDirect told me that I already entered.
Posted: 9/14/21 at 3:02pm
Has anyone tried the Hamilton Lottery for the return performances? I've only just downloaded the app so I'm a bit confused. Do they tell you day of, or in advance?
Posted: 9/14/21 at 3:08pm
everythingtaboo said: "Has anyone tried the Hamilton Lottery for the return performances? I've only just downloaded the app so I'm a bit confused. Do they tell you day of, or in advance?"
Entered it last week. Didn't receive any confirm but looked on the app and each date showed I didn't win. I now know to keep looking at the App the day of the drawing.
