Forty £40 tickets for each performance the following week, entered by lottery in the TodayTix app every Friday. Winners hear between 1pm and 5pm. Seats are spread across the theatre and only the cardholder can collect them.
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child lottery & rush tickets
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is playing at the Palace Theatre in London's West End, booking until 27 Jun 2027. The cheapest way in is a lottery (“The Friday Forty”, £40) on TodayTix. Entries open Friday at 00:01 and close Friday at 13:00 (UK time). Entry is free, and winning gives you the chance to buy tickets at that price.
The Friday Forty£40TodayTix
Opens Fri 00:01 · Closes Fri 13:00 · Draw Fri (time not published) · Entries close at 1pm each Friday · Every performance the following week
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Questions
Does Harry Potter and the Cursed Child have a ticket lottery?
Yes. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child runs a lottery (“The Friday Forty”, £40) on TodayTix. Entries open Friday at 00:01 and close Friday at 13:00 (UK time).
What's the cheapest way to see Harry Potter and the Cursed Child?
The cheapest scheme we know of is a lottery (“The Friday Forty”, £40) on TodayTix. Places are limited, so it's worth entering every time.
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