Hamilton Lottery

[ChrisTyler12882]

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?

[n2nbaby]

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. 

[macnyc]

Your odds are not great. But miracles do happen!

[Big Apple2]

I say it's worth entering even if the odds are not that great. Do not throw away your shot. 

[akmiller_98]

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?

[tiramisu_girl]

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.

[settochange]

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

[thebookofwhizzer]

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! 

[chuckydisc]

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

 

[Broadway Flash]

Where are the seats for this?

[schubox]

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 

[n2nbaby]

As far as I know, it is the first two rows. The added a second row of tickets awhile ago.

[Huss417]

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

[HunterK]

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!

[GreasedLightning]

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

[FlyHigh523]

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.