Broadway rush and lottery tickets

Every rush, lottery and standing-room deal for 29 Broadway shows, checked on each show's own site, cheapest first. Policies change; check with the box office.

Updated 2026-10-16.

Hamilton

  • Lottery: $10, Weekly: opens Friday 10 am, closes the next Thursday 12 pm for the following week's shows. Winners hear Thursday 12 to 4 pm and have 2 hours to pay. Enter in the Hamilton app.

2 tickets per person. Checked 2026-10-16 on the show's site.

Maybe Happy Ending

  • Lottery: $20.64, Telecharge, Club 2064 lottery: drawings 10 am and 3 pm the day before each show (lead: opens 12 am the day before)
  • Rush: $49, box office, Box office opens 10 am (12 pm Sun) on the day
  • Standing room: $42, Otherwise sold-out performances only, at the Belasco box office

2 tickets per person. Checked 2026-10-16 on the show's site.

The Rocky Horror Show

  • Lottery: $30, TodayTix, Opens 5 pm the day before, closes 9 am the day of

2 tickets per person. Checked 2026-10-16 on the show's site. Closes 2027-02-28.

Wanted

  • Lottery: $35, Telecharge, Opens 12 am the day before, closes 3 pm that day; drawings 10 am and 3 pm; 5 hours to claim

2 tickets per entry, one entry per day. Checked 2026-10-16 on the show's site.

Chicago

  • Rush: $49, box office, Lead: when the Ambassador box office opens, 10 am (12 pm Sun); 25 seats
  • Standing room: $39, Lead: sold-out performances only, at the box office

2 tickets per person. Checked 2026-10-16 on the show's site.

Hadestown

  • Lottery: $49, Lucky Seat, Lead: weekday shows close 9:30 am the day before (weekend and Monday shows close 9:30 am the Friday before); drawings from 10 am
  • Standing room: $39, Sold-out performances only, at the box office

2 tickets per person. Checked 2026-10-16 on the show's site.

The Outsiders

  • Lottery: $49, Telecharge, Opens 12 am the day before; drawings 10 am and 3 pm
  • Rush: $45, box office, Box office opens 10 am (12 pm Sun) on the day
  • Standing room: $39, Lead only: sold-out performances, at the box office

2 tickets per person. Checked 2026-10-16 on the show's site.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

  • Lottery: $40, TodayTix, The Friday Forty: weekly for the following week's shows. Opens Monday 12 am, closes Friday 9 am (TodayTix listing).

2 tickets per person. Checked 2026-10-16 on the show's site.

Just in Time

  • Rush: $40, box office, When the Circle in the Square box office opens on the day (lead: 10 am, 12 pm Sun). Seats may be anywhere, including standing room.

2 tickets per person. Checked 2026-10-16 on the show's site.

Paranormal Activity

  • Lottery: $40, Lucky Seat, Lucky Seat account required (entry window not stated)
  • Rush: $40, TodayTix + box office, Digital: TodayTix app from 9 am on the day. In person: August Wilson box office on the day.

2 tickets per person. Checked 2026-10-16 on the show's site. Closes 2027-02-28.

Schmigadoon!

  • Lottery: $45, Broadway Direct, Opens 10 am, closes 2 pm the day before; 1 hour to pay
  • Rush: $40, box office, Nederlander box office on the day (opens 10 am, 12 pm Sun)

2 tickets per person. Checked 2026-10-16 on the show's site.

The Great Gatsby

  • Lottery: $45, Telecharge, Opens 12 am the day before, closes 3 pm; drawings 10 am and 3 pm the day before
  • Rush: $40, box office, Broadway Theatre box office on the day (10 am, 12 pm Sun)

2 tickets per person. Checked 2026-10-16 on the show's site.

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)

  • Lottery: $48, Telecharge, Opens 12 am the day before; drawings 10 am and 3 pm the day before
  • Rush: $42, box office, Longacre box office from 10 am on the day

2 tickets per person. Checked 2026-10-16 on the show's site. Closes 2026-11-29.

Oh, Mary!

  • Lottery: $47, Telecharge, Opens 12 am the day before; drawings 10 am and 3 pm
  • Rush: $43, box office, Lyceum box office on the day (lead: 10 am, 12 pm Sun)

2 tickets per person. Checked 2026-10-16 on the show's site. Closes 2027-07-10.

& Juliet

  • Rush: $49, TodayTix + box office, Digital: TodayTix app from 9 am on the day. In person: box office from 10 am on the day.
  • Standing room: $45, Sold-out performances only, in person at the Sondheim box office

2 tickets per person. Checked 2026-10-16 on the show's site.

Aladdin

  • Lottery: $45, Lead: opens 9 am the day before, closes 3 pm the day before

2 tickets per person. Checked 2026-10-16 on the show's site.

Buena Vista Social Club

  • Lottery: $49, Telecharge, Opens 12 am the day before; drawings 10 am and 3 pm that day
  • Rush: $45, box office, Box office opens 10 am (12 pm Sun) on the day

2 tickets per person. Checked 2026-10-16 on the show's site.

SIX

  • Lottery: $45, Broadway Direct, Opens 9 am, closes 6 pm the day before each show
  • Standing room: $49, Sold-out performances only, at the Lena Horne box office

2 tickets per person. Checked 2026-10-16 on the show's site.

The Lost Boys

  • Lottery: $45, Broadway Direct, Opens 7 am the day before, closes 2 pm that day
  • Rush: $45, box office, When the Palace box office opens: 10 am (12 pm Sun)

2 tickets per person. Checked 2026-10-16 on the show's site.

Wicked

  • Lottery: $55, Broadway Direct, Opens 9 am, closes 3 pm the day before; 1 hour to pay
  • Rush: $45, box office, Box office opens 10 am (12 pm Sun) on the day

2 tickets per person. Checked 2026-10-16 on the show's site.

The Imaginary Invalid

  • Rush: $48, TodayTix, TodayTix app from 9 am on the day

2 tickets per person. Checked 2026-10-16 on the show's site. Closes 2026-11-22.

A Few Good Men

  • Lottery: $49, Opens 12:01 am the day before; drawings 10 am and 3 pm that day. All fees included.

2 tickets per person. Checked 2026-10-16 on the show's site. Closes 2027-01-10.

MJ The Musical

  • Lottery: $49, Broadway Direct, Opens 9 am, closes 3 pm the day before each show
  • Standing room: Sold-out performances only, on sale 2 hours before curtain

2 tickets per person. Checked 2026-10-16 on the show's site.

Operation Mincemeat

  • Lottery: $49, Show's own daily lottery: enter by 3 pm for the next day's show
  • Rush: $49, box office, Golden Theatre box office on the day

2 tickets per person (lead). Checked 2026-10-16 on the show's site.

Other Desert Cities

  • Lottery: $49, Lucky Seat, Entries open 12 pm. Weekday shows close 10:30 am the day before (weekend shows 10:30 am the Friday before); drawings from 11 am
  • Rush: $49, TodayTix, TodayTix app from 9 am on the day

2 tickets per person. Checked 2026-10-16 on the show's site. Closes 2027-01-17.

School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play

  • Rush: $49, TodayTix, TodayTix app from 9 am on the day

2 tickets per person. Checked 2026-10-16 on the show's site. Closes 2026-11-15.

The Book of Mormon

  • Lottery: $49, Lucky Seat, Lead: weekday shows close 9:30 am the day before (weekend and Monday shows close 9:30 am the Friday before); drawings from 10 am
  • Rush: $49, TodayTix, TodayTix app from 9 am on the day

2 tickets per person. Checked 2026-10-16 on the show's site.

860

  • Lottery: $59, Telecharge, Lead: opens 12 am the day before, closes 3 pm that day; drawings 10 am and 3 pm
  • Rush: $59, box office + Telecharge, Lead: in person when the Imperial box office opens 10 am (12 pm Sun); digital via Telecharge from 11 am on the day

2 tickets per person. Checked 2026-10-16 on the show's site. Closes 2027-01-03.

The Lion King

  • Lottery: $60, Broadway Direct, Lead: opens 9 am the day before, closes 3 pm the day before; 60 minutes to pay

2 tickets per person. Checked 2026-10-16 on the show's site.