In The Heights Lotto

[steven22]

Posted: 4/13/08 at 9:08pm

Is the In The Heights lotto crowded?..I plan on trying it on a sat or sun in may..which day would have an easier chance of winning?

thanks

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 4/13/08 at 9:09pm

*looks into crystal ball*

[perfectliar]

Posted: 4/13/08 at 9:10pm

I walked past it yesterday when they were drawing for the matinee... there were about 30 people there.

[musicandtemiror]

Posted: 4/13/08 at 9:13pm

is 30 people alot? how many seats do they have?

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 4/13/08 at 9:15pm

They have 22 seats.

Has anyone tried for a Wednesday matinee?

[perfectliar]

Posted: 4/13/08 at 9:15pm

Usually there are 20 tickets available at lottos.

[kel62286]

Posted: 4/13/08 at 9:19pm

I won two weeks ago on a saturday, but there were about 35 - 40 people. I think they called 12 or 14 names, each for two tickets. The lotto was front row, so you could check out the seating chart to find out.

[kel62286]

Posted: 4/13/08 at 9:21pm

I would also add that sunday would prob be easier. I did ave q lotto today and as I walked by in the heights, not too many people were outside.

[musicandtemiror]

Posted: 4/13/08 at 9:24pm

What about saturday matinee's
are they usually more crowded?

[defyingravity11]

Posted: 4/13/08 at 9:29pm

I tried it last week and there were around 50 people. I guess it's just the luck of the draw.

[Act4ever]

Posted: 4/13/08 at 9:30pm

Every day is different. It'll vary from one performance to another. No weekend will ever be the same. Wednesday matinee is probably the best just because I'd imagine people would be at work. It's all a gamble... just go and cross your fingers.

[defyingravity11]

Posted: 4/13/08 at 10:13pm

I wonder why they don't do standing room. The view would have been horrible for Tarzan (so I understand why they didn't do it then) but it wasn't bad for Cyrano.

[TonyVincent]

Posted: 4/14/08 at 8:13am

Saturday it was pretty busy--about 75 people. I lost again.

[BrianIdol]

Posted: 4/14/08 at 9:14am

I tried it once and won. It looked like there were about 50 people there, so about 1/2 won....not bad odds!

[Testing1232]

Posted: 4/14/08 at 12:32pm

Most of time (at least during the week), looks like around
30-35 people. (Fri nite might be more)

The weekends seem to get around 50-75 people.

[Zeitoujo]

Posted: 4/14/08 at 1:23pm

I won yesterdays matinee!
Front row!! =D
There were about 60 people there. 11 won!

[theminutepast]

Posted: 11/30/08 at 7:28pm

Bumping this thread to get more recent perspectives on the In the Heights lotto and SRO.

How many people generally show up on a Friday evening for the lotto?

According to grosses, In the Heights has recently sold out or come close to selling out performances. If I don't win the lotto, can I expect to snag a SRO ticket?

[nexttoelectric]

Posted: 11/30/08 at 7:35pm

I was there yesterday for the matinee and there were probably 100-125 people.

[theminutepast]

Posted: 11/30/08 at 7:39pm

Wow! I've only heard of 30-45 people. Do you know standing room only is? The last time I was in NYC, I saw Les Mis and picked up a SRO ticket 10 minutes before curtain.

[nexttoelectric]

Posted: 11/30/08 at 7:42pm

I dotn think there is SRO for ITH

[rentheadca]

Posted: 11/30/08 at 8:06pm

when it sells out they sell SRO... I don't know if it's all the time or not.

[theminutepast]

Posted: 11/30/08 at 8:15pm

According to playbill.com, In the Heights has SRO and this is their policy: "Standing Room: $21.50 - available at the box office only when the performance is sold out."

I know it's supposed to be only when the performance sells out. Two years ago I saw Les Mis three times with SRO tickets. I was able to get them 10 minutes before curtain and the show was never sold out. I don't know if that's the norm for SRO or not.

[withoutyou08]

Posted: 11/30/08 at 9:20pm

i have tried for ith lottery twice and i lost both times and both times they had standing room. the view isnt amazing because of the overhang of the balcony but its better then nothing! lol. both times i went on a saturday night tho usually i would expect friday/saturday night shows to be sold out.

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 12/1/08 at 9:07am

I was there yesterday for the matinee and there were probably 100-125 people.


Yeah, the matinee on Saturday was really crowded. They sold $66.50 (I think) partial view seats for people who didn't win.

Updated On: 12/1/08 at 09:07 AM

[Esparzafan]

Posted: 1/21/09 at 9:13am

Anyone try the Wednesday matinee in January? Just curious to see if I have a shot for today.