WSS Lottery Chances

I am going to New York in December during winter break and would love to see West Side Story. I'm planning to do the lottery with 3 other people. What are our chances of winning?

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And two of you would need to win so that all of you could go. If you aren't going xmas week, and are going DURING the week, you will have less 'competition.'

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Chicago has an easy rush.

As of right now NIGHT MUSIC is only going to offer standing room.

Not to be rude, but how are we going to know your chances for next month around the holidays?

I can understand people's desire to know how busy a rush or lotto has been lately, but honestly, if you want to try a certain rush or lotto, just do it. Just because hundreds of people show up to the West Side Story lotto doesn't mean you are going to lose. Yeah, it'll be more difficult to win, but you have as much of a chance as everyone else.

So, now because you hear that it is is a difficult win, you are just going to skip it, then expect us to predict how busy seven other rushes/lottos are? Pick something you are interested and just go with it. I have been to lottos with not that many people and lost. On the other hand, I have been to lottos with many people and won.

Also, the number of people who rush some of these shows now may vary greatly by the time December rolls around. Not to mention, you are going around the holiday season, so what is going on now may not even be accurate for the future.

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Updated On: 11/8/09 at 08:49 PM

I don’t don't want to risk losing a lottery and then one Broadway night to my trip would be wasted.

Newsflash: You run the risk of losing ANY lottery. That's why it's called lottery.

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And? You could try the "hardest" and win, and the "easiest" and lose. Hope none of your Broadway nights are ruined.

Maybe you'd enjoy going to Vegas too. Lots of gambling there.

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Yes, all lottos are a 'risk' (unless obviously seats>entries), but statistically some lotteries *ARE* easier to win.

It's probably (well definitely) not a good thing to assume you will win any lottery, but I think it is wiser to try lottos you are more likely to win...

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Updated On: 11/8/09 at 09:57 PM

Exactly. Especially if you never get to come to NYC and you are that desperate to see shows, go buy your tickets in advance. And there are cheap options that aren't rush/lotto.

Now rush will be slightly easier since your chances depend what time you get there, but lotto is never a guarantee.

And as I said before, I don't have an issue when people ask how busy certain lottos are, but sometimes I feel as if people think we have some sort of crystal ball and can see into the future about how likely they'll win. Based on two replies, you decided not to even attempt the West Side Story rush.

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