NYC Soccer Lottery Goes Viral as Millions Rush for $50 Tickets

The NYC World Cup ticket lottery is moving fast — and we mean really fast.

On Tuesday morning, the second day of registration, the system hit its 50,000-entry cap in just 88 seconds. Around 3.6 million people were already trying to get in at 10 a.m., according to city officials.

This comes right after Monday’s rush, when the same limit was reached in about three minutes.

What’s on the table?

• $50 tickets to select World Cup matches
• About 1,000 tickets total spread across multiple games
• Free round-trip transportation for winners

Key details you need to know:

• Residents can enter once per day online
• Registration opens each morning and runs until 10 a.m., Saturday, May 30
• Winners will be announced on June 3

The demand is intense, and spots are disappearing almost instantly — making this one of the fastest-moving ticket lotteries NYC has seen.