2024 White House Easter Egg Roll ticket lottery is now open

WASHINGTON (7News) — The 2024 White House Easter Egg Roll free ticket lottery is officially open!

The lottery will close on Monday, March 4, 2024, at noon. Results will be announced on Monday, March 11 and an email will be sent to therandomly selected winners.

Click here to enter the lottery

The annual Easter Egg Roll will take place on Easter Monday, April 1 on the South Lawn of the White House.

Here's what you need to know:

• There is no charge for entering the lottery.
• Only one application is allowed per household.
• Requires at least 1 child (age 12 and under) and 1 adult to apply; a max of 2 adults can enter per application.
• Tickets are free but limited to 6 per household.
• Ensure your account contact information is correct and current as your email will be used for lottery and ticket communications.

The White House Easter Egg Roll is one of the oldest annual events in White House history. The event dates back to 1878 when President Rutherford B. Hayes opened the grounds to children on Easter Monday.This will be the Biden administration's third Easter Egg Roll.

In 2023, there were over 30,000 guests at the White House Easter Egg Roll and according to the event's Twitter page, they are expecting an even larger turnout this year.

For additional questions, call the White House Visitor Center at 202–208–1631, or visit the National Park Service website.

You can also apply to be a volunteer at the event.The deadline to submit a volunteer application is Monday, March 4 at 12 p.m. Selected volunteers will be notified on or after Monday, March 11. Click here to learn more.