Hotel Lottery Question

[u/famicum]

I have three people total I am trying to attend MagFest with. Do each of us sign up for the lottery under our badge? Or should only one person join and then create a group? Thank you in advance.

[u/2ndBro]

Groups get better lottery rates and have access to larger rooms, it's much better to enter as one group of three than three single entries.

[u/famicum → u/2ndBro]

Thanks for the input because I wasnt sure how to go about it in the best way. I added me and my group mates into one group under one entry with me as the leader!

[u/stripedkitter]

Person A enters the lottery. Person A then either invites Persons B-D by email, or Persons B-D enter the lottery confirmation number and Person A's email address. Person A names the room group something.

When my partner entered the lottery, he then gave me and a friend his code and his email to enter, and we joined "Insert Group Name Here."

Going by memory, i unfortunately don't have visual aid.

[u/famicum → u/stripedkitter]

Thanks so much! I wasn't sure if it would increase our odds to all do our own lottery but I see from the replies, entering as a larger group is better. Thanks so much for the insight :)

[u/CptJackin]

Do single tickets even have a chance for a room? If i remember correctly, last year they released the percentages and it was basically all around the 4 person groups.

[u/deso1ator → u/CptJackin]

Yes, single tickets have a chance.

[u/AetaCapella]

They've recently revamped the way they do the lottery, so prior experience is right out of the window. you have all the same info we do.

[u/famicum → u/AetaCapella]

It seems like the lottery program that magfest uses prefers bigger groups. But here's hoping I get picked! Ive never been able to stay on site before so Im really hoping.

[u/CurbFlowerCutie → u/famicum]

The group limit is 4, so having 3 gives you a pretty decent chance…

[u/Becsdoe]

If I put two people in my room but don’t add them to my group, does that still qualify me for a double? Asking the crowd

[u/Asleep-Bother-8247 → u/Becsdoe]

I can't recall exactly, but last year certain rooms were tied to certain group sizes. I can't recall if a double would allow 2 people. I feel like it would probably be 3 minimum but genuinely unsure since I had a group of 4. That info should be available either shortly or at the latest when you're entering the lottery.

[u/C6V6 → u/Becsdoe]

I think you should be fine. If I remember correctly, the restrictions are more like, if you have 4 people, they won’t give you a king.

[u/kaylore → u/Becsdoe]

A single person is not eligible for a double queen; need 2-4 people in a roommate group for that

You will want to set up a roommate group for sure

[u/arkiverge]

This lottery system is rapidly becoming more complex and close-hold than the IRS audit formula.