With just the power of an internet connection, you have a chance to win dozens of heavily discounted tickets on a daily basis! Find out which Broadway and Off Broadway shows currently offer digital lotteries, which apps can help, and what times you can enter.
What are ticket lotteries?
They're exactly what you think they are! You'll enter a drawing and winners will be randomly selected to receive amazing seats. Ticket lotteries are free to enter, and you will only have to pay if you have been selected as a winner and you want to secure your seats!
Here're a few pointers on how to become a lucky lotto winner:
- Enter into a drawing by providing some personal info, the number of tickets you'd like to win, and the performance you'd like to win tickets for. For daily draws, you will only be eligible to win tickets for performances happening that day.
- Once you've entered, you'll have to wait until the drawing to find out if you've been lucky!
- If you've been selected as a winner - woohoo! You'll typically be notified about your win by email. You'll have a limited time from the point you're notified to pay for & secure your tickets - if you don't pay in time, the tickets will be redistributed to an entrant on the waiting list.
- Be sure to check the maximum number of tickets available to purchase - most shows only allow you to buy 2 lottery tickets per customer
- Be sure you're purchasing tickets for the right show title, date & time - especially on days where there are matinee (afternoon) and evening performances! Vendors usually cannot exchange or refund lottery tickets once they have been purchased!
What Broadway and NYC theatre shows offer ticket lotteries?
Here's a list of NYC theatre shows that offer ticket lotteries, and how to enter them!
See all our tips and tricks for lottery, rush, and standing room tickets.
Aladdin
Ticket Price: $30
When: Available performances are typically posted at 7 PM ET the day before the show, and continue up until 8:30 AM ET on the day of the performance.
How: Click here to enter
If You Win: You will be notified by email & have 60 minutes to purchase your tickets. You can pick up your tickets at the Box Office no sooner than 30 minutes before showtime. You must present a government-issued photo ID matching the name on the lottery entry.
A Beautiful Noise
Ticket Price: $55
When: The lottery will open at 12 AM on the day before the performance closing at 3 PM the day before the performance. Winners are drawn between 9:00 am and 3:00pm.
How: Click here to enter
If You Win: You will be notified by email & have six hours to pay for your tickets. Tickets will be emailed.
Back to the Future: The Musical
Ticket Price: $45
When: The lottery will open at 12 AM on the day before the performance closing at 3 PM the day before the performance.
How: Click here to enter
If You Win: Winners are drawn at 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM on the day of the performance. You will be notified by email & have five hours to pay for your tickets. Tickets will be emailed.
Gutenberg! The Musical!
Ticket Price: $45
When: Available performances are typically posted at 10 AM ET the day before the show, and continue up until 3 PM ET the day before the performance.
How: Click here to enter
If You Win: You will be notified by email & have 5 hours to pay for your tickets. Tickets will be emailed to you on the morning of the performance.
Hadestown
Ticket Price: $47.50
When: Available performances are typically posted at 10 AM ET on a Monday for the following week’s performances. The lottery closes at 9:59 AM ET one day before the performance, or at 9:59 AM ET on Friday for Saturday or Sunday shows.
How: Click here to enter
If You Win: You must purchase your tickets within the time specified in your notification email. Tickets will be emailed to you on the morning of the performance.
Ticket Price: $10
When: Available performances are typically posted at 10 AM ET on a Friday and closes at 12 PM ET the next Thursday for the following week’s performances.
How: Enter via the Hamilton website or download the Hamilton app
If You Win: You will be notified by email & have 60 minutes to pay for your tickets. You can pick up your tickets at the Box Office no sooner than 30 minutes before showtime. You must present a government-issued photo ID matching the name on the lottery entry.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Ticket Price: $40
When: Entries accepted from 12:01 AM ET each Monday to 1 PM ET each Friday for every performance for the following week.
How: Click here to download the TodayTix app
If you win: Winners are notified between 1 PM ET and 5 PM ET on Friday and will have one hour to claim tickets from the time of notification. You can pick up your tickets at the Box Office no sooner than 30 minutes before showtime. You must present a government-issued photo ID matching the name on the lottery entry.
Here Lies Love
Ticket Price: $39
When: Available performances will be posted as early as 12:00 AM ET one day before the performance. Lotteries close at 3:00 PM ET one day before the performance. Winners are drawn at 10:00 am and 3:00 pm. Winners may buy up to two tickets.
How: Click here to enter
If You Win: Winners will have six hours to complete their purchase on this website for regularly scheduled drawings. Click through the Results page of the website or your email notification or your text notification for instructions. The purchase period may vary for additional drawings. Tickets will be emailed.
Kimberly Akimbo
Ticket Price: $45
When: Available performances will be posted as early as 12:00 AM ET one days before the performance. Lotteries close at 3:00 PM ET one day before the performance. Winners are drawn at 9:00am and 3:00pm. Winners may buy up to two tickets.
How: Click here to enter
If You Win: Winners will have six hours to complete their purchase on this website for regularly scheduled drawings. Click through the Results page of the website or your email notification or your text notification for instructions. The purchase period may vary for additional drawings. Tickets will be emailed.
Little Shop of Horrors
Ticket Price: $29
When: Available performances will be posted as early as 12:00 AM ET two days before the performance. Lotteries close at 3:00 PM ET two days before the performance. Additional drawings may be added from time to time and the timing of these drawings may vary.
How: Click here to enter
If You Win: Winners will have six hours to complete their purchase on this website for regularly scheduled drawings. Click through the Results page of this website or your email notification or your text notification for instructions. The purchase period may vary for additional drawings. Tickets will be emailed.
Merrily We Roll Along
Ticket Price: $39
When: Entries are accepted from 12:01 AM ET each Sunday for the following week's performances. Entries will close at 12 PM ET the day before the performance.
How: Click here to download the TodayTix app
If you win: Winners are notified between 1 PM ET and 4 PM ET the day before the performance and will have 30 minutes to claim their tickets from the time of notification.
MJ The Musical
Ticket Price: $35
When: Available performances are typically posted at 9 AM ET the day before the show, and continue up until 3 PM ET the day before the performance.
How: Click here to enter
If You Win: You will be notified by email & have 1 hour to pay for your tickets. Tickets will be emailed to you on the morning of the performance.
Moulin Rouge!
Ticket Price: $34
When: Available performances are typically posted at 10 AM ET on a Monday for the following week’s performances. The lottery closes at 9:59 AM ET one day before the performance, or at 9:59 AM ET on Friday for Saturday or Sunday shows.
How: Click here to enter
If You Win: You must purchase your tickets within the time specified in your notification email. Tickets will be emailed to you on the morning of the performance.
Purlie Victorious
Ticket Price: $40
When: Available performances are typically posted at 10 AM ET the day before the show, and continue up until 3 PM ET the day before the performance.
How: Click here to enter
If You Win: You will be notified by email & have 6 hours to pay for your tickets. Tickets will be emailed to you on the morning of the performance.
Shucked
Ticket Price: $40
When: Available performances are typically posted at 8 AM ET the day before the show, and continue up until 2 PM ET on the day of the performance.
How: Click here to enter
If You Win: You will be notified by email & have 60 minutes to purchase your tickets. You can pick up your tickets at the Box Office no sooner than 30 minutes before showtime. You must present a government-issued photo ID matching the name on the lottery entry.
Some Like It Hot
Ticket Price: $45
When: The lottery will open at 12 AM on the day before the performance closing at 3 PM the day before the performance. Winners are drawn at 9:00 am and 3:00pm.
How: Click here to enter
If You Win: You will be notified by email & have six hours to pay for your tickets. Tickets will be emailed.
SIX
Ticket Price: $30
When: Available performances are typically posted at 9 AM ET the day before the show, and continue up until 6 PM ET on the day before the performance.
How: Click here to enter
If You Win: You will be notified by email & have 60 minutes to purchase your tickets. You can pick up your tickets at the Box Office no sooner than 30 minutes before showtime. You must present a government-issued photo ID matching the name on the lottery entry.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Ticket Price: $30
When: Available performances are typically posted at 9 AM ET the day before the performance. The lottery closes at 3 PM ET the day before the performance.
How: Click here to enter
If you win: You must purchase your tickets within the time specified in your notification email. Tickets will be emailed to you on the morning of the performance.
The Book of Mormon
Ticket Price: $45
When: Available performances are typically posted at 12 AM ET on the day of the performance. The lottery closes at 9:59 AM ET on the day of the performance.
How: Click here to enter
If You Win: You must purchase your tickets within the time specified in your notification email. Tickets will be emailed to you on the morning of the performance.
Ticket Price: $30
When: Available performances are typically posted at 9 AM ET the day before the show, and continue up until 3 PM ET on the day before the performance.
How: Click here to enter
If You Win: You will be notified by email & have 60 minutes to pay for your tickets. You can pick up your tickets at the Box Office no sooner than 30 minutes before showtime. You must present a government-issued photo ID matching the name on the lottery entry.
The Shark is Broken
Ticket Price: $46
When: Entries for the digital lottery start at 12 AM, 1 day before the performance, and winners are drawn the same day at 10 AM and 3 PM.
How: Click here to enter
If You Win: You will be notified by email & have five hours to pay for your tickets. Tickets will be emailed.
Titanique
Ticket Price: $54
When: Available performances are typically posted at 12 AM ET the day before the performance. The lottery closes at 3 PM ET the day before the performance.
How: Click here to enter
If you win: You must purchase your tickets within the time specified in your notification email. Tickets will be emailed to you on the morning of the performance.
Wicked
Ticket Price: $49 - $59
When: Entries for matinee performances open at 10 AM ET the day before the show, and close at 4 PM ET the day before the show. Entries for evening performances open at 8 PM ET the day before the show, and close at 11 AM ET the day of the performance.
How: Click here to enter
If You Win: You will be notified by email & have 60 minutes to purchase your tickets. You can pick up your tickets at the Box Office no sooner than 30 minutes before showtime. You must present a government-issued photo ID matching the name on the lottery entry.