Some high-demand events on Multipass don't sell tickets first-come, first-served. Here's what to expect when you see a lottery or a sign-up form.
Ticket lotteries
A lottery replaces the mad-dash on-sale with a random draw: no waiting rooms, no refresh-spamming, no being online at the exact minute.
How to enter
- Visit the event page before the draw and go through the normal purchase flow for the tickets you want. (Some lotteries need a password from the host.)
- Enter your payment details. Your card is pre-authorized, not charged.
- That's it. You don't need to be online when the draw happens.
What happens at the draw
- All entrants are shuffled into a random order.
- Orders are approved down the list while tickets last. You can see your status shortly after the draw begins.
- Selected? Your card is charged, tickets are issued, and you get an email.
- Not selected? You get an email, and you're never charged. The pre-authorization simply releases.
Trying to buy after the draw has started puts you at the end of the line, in order of arrival. Once the lottery finishes, leftover tickets (if any) go on normal sale.
About that pre-authorization
You may see a pending amount on your card during the lottery. It's a hold, not a charge. If you're not selected, it disappears on its own (typically within 5–7 days, depending on your bank).
Interest lists and invitations
Some events show a sign-up form instead of tickets. Leave your contact info, and the organizers review the list and send invitations, typically a unique promo code, to the people they choose. If you're invited, don't sit on it: invitation codes can expire, and the host may send a reminder before they do.
Curated events
Similar to interest lists, but fully hand-picked: the organizer approves each buyer and sends personal invitations to purchase.
Password-protected events
If an event page asks for a password before showing anything, it's invite-only in the simplest sense: the host shares the password with the people they want there. No password, no details, no exceptions (we can't share it either!).