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Zohran Mamdani announces $50 World Cup ticket lottery for New York City residents
1,000 tickets on offer for $50 each, including transport
TL;DR
- New York City is making 1,000 World Cup tickets available to residents for $50 each.
- The tickets include bus transportation to and from MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
- The offer excludes tickets for the World Cup final game.
- Tickets will be distributed via a random draw lottery system.
- The initiative aims to increase accessibility to the World Cup for local fans amid high pricing concerns.
- This is the first time a host city is providing special ticket access to its residents.
- Ticket prices and transportation costs have been a significant issue for the tournament.