Fun Home lottery

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kristinchenofan570
#1Fun Home lottery
Posted: 6/19/15 at 3:27pm

I was just wondering what kind of luck people were having with the lottery.  I know some who have gotten it on their first try and others who have yet to win after multiple attempts, so I was just wondering what people's experiences have been on here. Thanks!


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GreasedLightning
#2Fun Home lottery
Posted: 6/19/15 at 4:11pm

I think you pretty much summed it up. Some people win, some people don't. Good luck!

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TonyVincent
#2Fun Home lottery
Posted: 6/19/15 at 4:31pm

My fiancee, friend, and I are a combined 0 for ~120, most of which was obviously before the Tony boost. So it's pretty popular.

bfreak
#3Fun Home lottery
Posted: 6/19/15 at 5:19pm

How many tickets do they usually give out? I've also tried a number of times and still haven't won.

delongpre
#4Fun Home lottery
Posted: 6/20/15 at 7:03pm

I have tried it every show since it opened in previews. Never won. Bought tix and went. Need to go back!

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vfd88
#5Fun Home lottery
Posted: 6/20/15 at 7:21pm

I won on my third try. For what it's worth, I entered as a single entry, and everyone sitting around me who also won had also entered for just one ticket.

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RaiseYouUp
#6Fun Home lottery
Posted: 6/20/15 at 7:28pm

I know that Fun Home also has the digital lottery on the TodayTix app, so I was wondering: do they have two separate lotteries, one digital and one at the theatre, or are both lotteries combined somehow?

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Broadway Joe
#7Fun Home lottery
Posted: 6/20/15 at 8:26pm

The lotto is digital only. There isn't one at the theatre. 


I entered about 30 times for 2 tickets. Also I didn't even really win at the first shot. Someone must have not accepted the tickets when they won and I got a call about 2 hours before the show started asking if I still wanted tickets. So just keep an eye on your phone when you enter too. The seats were amazing though. Front row. Just keep trying and you should win eventually. 

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#1Elphie
#8Fun Home lottery
Posted: 6/20/15 at 9:00pm

I won after over 50 attempts. It's all luck, so just keep trying. And yes, the seats were amazing (front row 200 section)!

stevenycguy
#9Fun Home lottery
Posted: 6/21/15 at 12:01am

I'd highly recommend you go in person to get the standing room tickets instead of putting up with the insurmountable odds of Todaytix.  (The TodayTix lottery app gives people who tweet/facebook double or triple entries.  Since I refuse to spam all my friends via facebook/twitter, my chances of winning are far less.) 


After losing the lottery for the umpteenth time (before the Tony win), I said "screw this", went to the theater an hour before curtain, and got a prime standing room position.

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Phillypinto
#10Fun Home lottery
Posted: 6/21/15 at 12:08am

I enter pretty much every day and have never won


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elpielovesblackfish2
#11Fun Home lottery
Posted: 6/21/15 at 12:04pm

Are the seats always front row?

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Littleshopofcarrie
#12Fun Home lottery
Posted: 7/1/15 at 9:01am

How far in advance do they let you know?

dancer484
#13Fun Home lottery
Posted: 7/1/15 at 3:30pm

I agree with stevenycguy! We entered the lottery a bunch of times unsuccessfully. We rushed for Standing Room one day (getting there about 30 minutes before the box office opened) and got tickets easily. It's a short show and there's a railing to lean on so it's not too uncomfortable!

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elpielovesblackfish2
#14Fun Home lottery
Posted: 7/1/15 at 5:58pm

Was this before or after the tonys?

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#1Elphie
#2Fun Home lottery
Posted: 7/1/15 at 7:18pm

"How far in advance do they let you know?"


 Four hours before the show (and you have an hour to claim them on the app). 

Updated On: 7/1/15 at 07:18 PM

dancer484
#15Fun Home lottery
Posted: 7/2/15 at 12:40pm

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Auggie27
#16Fun Home lottery
Posted: 7/2/15 at 12:57pm

It's posted elsewhere, but to amend what's posted above in June: the standing room is usually gone in the morning.  People aren't having luck at showtime. I know people who tried yesterday at 11:45 for the matinee and it was long gone. If someone has/hears of another experience, post.


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