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Lottery questions we have never asked on the board

hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,903
edited August 2009 in The Porch
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1. can you win worse seats than your seniority would get you in the lottery?

Meaning low ten club number usually gets you first 2 rows lets say in straight up seniority, but can the lottery actually get your tickets moved back to row 9 or 10? So in essence you are winning worse seats in the lottery than had you not won at all?


2. is there a number cutoff that the lottery starts at or is every ten club person in it for the drawing? Meaning does someone with a number like 2xxx not even qualify for the drawing? Or is it(the lottery ) oonly for a certain ticket range say 100xxx and higher?

really curious on these. for the record I think the lottery is great
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  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,951
    to my limited knowledge, everyone is in the lottery, therefore, you can win worse seats than you should be "entitled" to with your number.

    we have asked these questions on the board before.

    i think the lottery is great too. really great. waiting in line for ten club tickets with the hope that you could be opening a really great surprise makes the whole PJ concert going experience that much better.
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  • NewJPageNewJPage Posts: 3,313
    edited August 2009
    hrd2imgn wrote:
    Kat/Sea/anyone-

    1. can you win worse seats than your seniority would get you in the lottery?

    Meaning low ten club number usually gets you first 2 rows lets say in straight up seniority, but can the lottery actually get your tickets moved back to row 9 or 10? So in essence you are winning worse seats in the lottery than had you not won at all?


    2. is there a number cutoff that the lottery starts at or is every ten club person in it for the drawing? Meaning does someone with a number like 2xxx not even qualify for the drawing? Or is it(the lottery ) oonly for a certain ticket range say 100xxx and higher?

    really curious on these. for the record I think the lottery is great

    i could be wrong, but I remember something about real low numbered people not being in the drawing for rows 9-10. they do the lottery for 1-2, then seat people based on seniority, then lottery 9-10. i think.
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  • PJStatTrackerPJStatTracker Posts: 2,400
    I believe they have answered both of these questions before...I know I've seen the first answered, although I can't remember where. They said you won't get worse seats by winning the lottery than your seniority would otherwise give you.

    as for question number 2, I'm pretty sure everyone is eligible for the 1-2 row lottery. That's the only fair way.
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  • thebends9thebends9 Posts: 520
    Another question: Do you automatically win the lottery if the show happens to fall on your birthday?

    10/31 Philly...hint, hint...wink, wink ;)
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  • 100 Pacer100 Pacer Toronto, ON Posts: 9,070
    restlesssoul wrote:
    to my limited knowledge, everyone is in the lottery, therefore, you can win worse seats than you should be "entitled" to with your number.

    we have asked these questions on the board before.

    i think the lottery is great too. really great. waiting in line for ten club tickets with the hope that you could be opening a really great surprise makes the whole PJ concert going experience that much better.

    incorrect,...
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  • edvedderrocksedvedderrocks Posts: 1,001
    thebends9 wrote:
    Another question: Do you automatically win the lottery if the show happens to fall on your birthday?

    10/31 Philly...hint, hint...wink, wink ;)
    or if you're number really sucks, but you really, really want to sit up front... ( happy b-day in advance & good luck, maybe we'll be sitting together in row 1 :lol: )
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  • theoceansmademetheoceansmademe Posts: 1,132
    thebends9 wrote:
    Another question: Do you automatically win the lottery if the show happens to fall on your birthday?

    10/31 Philly...hint, hint...wink, wink ;)

    NOPE, I was fortunate enough to see them on my 39th B-Day in Philadelphia/NJ last year wasn't given the first 2.

    Can't complain because I did end up with my normal seats 12 row center.

    But I am wondering how this year's lottery compares to the last tour?

    In DC I had horrible seats, off the floor 30 rows back and 10 up. But I believe that tour had every seat up for lottery.

    Anyone know?
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