Tickets: Free tickets will be distributed through an online lottery which will open at 10:00 a.m. (EDT) Thursday, October 31 and close at 10:00 a.m. (EST) on Monday, November 4. Enter the lottery by going to recreation.gov. If you do not have computer access, you may call (877) 444-6777 or (877) 833-6777 to enter the lottery. There are 3,000 seated tickets and 14,000 standing-room tickets available through the lottery. Winners will be notified by email by November 7.