Lotteries-Hidden Fees

Some shows handle the ticketing of the lotteries themselves and don't charge a fee. Others farm it through Ticketmaster and they usually charge $5 for using their system. I paid that for Groundhog Day and in the past for The Crucible. Yes, it's an added fee they don't advertise but it's worth the extra $5 to me to pick the exact seat myself and make sure I'm getting the best available rather than leave it to the discretion of the box office. And if I don't see a seat I like, I can just pass and not be stuck with a hideous extreme partial view seat that makes me miss half the show. I'm also able to get Audience Rewards points on the ticket purchase which I can't when the shows handle it themselves. I think it went past a barrier for Present Laughter. I won the lottery and there was a ticketing fee AND a service charge which added around $11. That felt excessive to me and I said screw it. And by the way, TodayTix may not charge a fee for their lotteries but they do charge $7.50 for the mobile rushes they do like Jitney or The Little Foxes and those aren't advertised until you get to checkout either..

Updated On: 7/13/17 at 11:27 PM

Thx, guys. Good to know. And UncleCharlie, you're right about being able to pick your own seat location. Many times I've had partial view seating with Lotteries. I have Row D Mezz, Seat 6 for Groundhog Day tomorrow night. Looking forward!

Not very hidden, considering the e-mail that says you won literally reads: "*Tickets must be purchased online, fees apply."