New York City Theatre
Broadway & Off-Broadway Lotteries
Every open lottery in one place. Front-row seats from $10.
What is the Broadway lottery?
The “Broadway lottery” is not one lottery — it is dozens of daily drawings, one per show, run across four ticketing platforms. Every one of them is a chance to see a Broadway or Off-Broadway show for $25 to $49 instead of $180. This hub pulls all of them into one list and updates it every day, so you do not have to check four apps to find out what is open tonight.
How to use this hub
Scan the open lotteries above, tap any show you want to see, and you will land on the platform running its draw — Lucky Seat, Broadway Direct, Telecharge, or TodayTix. Enter your name and email, pick one or two seats, and wait for the email. Most draws happen the day of the show; a few run the day before. Win, pay within the hour, and bring your ID to the box office. It is the cheapest legitimate way into a Broadway house, and it is free to play.
New to all this?
If lotteries, rush, and standing room all blur together, start with our Broadway Lotteries 101 primer — it covers how the draws work, what the seats cost, and how to improve your odds. For the season-long strategy, read How to Win Every Broadway Lottery in 2026. And if you want the platform-by-platform detail, the platforms explained guide lines up all four side by side.
Broadway lottery hub FAQ
How often is this lottery list updated?
Daily. Shows open and close their lotteries constantly, so the open-lottery list here is refreshed every day across all four operators.
Which platforms do the lotteries run on?
Four: Lucky Seat, Broadway Direct, Telecharge, and TodayTix (plus Roundabout’s Hiptix for under-35s). Each show uses one of them; the hub sends you to the right one.
Is it really free to enter?
Yes. Entering any official Broadway lottery costs nothing. You only pay if you win and decide to buy the seats.
How much are the tickets?
Most digital lotteries run $25 to $49 a seat, two seats maximum, with no added service fee.
Can I enter more than one show?
Enter as many as you like. You are not committed until you win and claim, so playing several shows a night is the smart move.