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New Yorkers Get Chance for $50 World Cup Tickets Amid High Prices

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a limited offer of 1,000 World Cup tickets priced at $50 each, aimed at making the event more accessible for local residents. The tickets will be available through a lottery system running from May 25 for six days, allowing each eligible New Yorker to enter once daily, with a cap of 50,000 entries per day. Winners will also receive the opportunity to buy an additional ticket and free bus transportation to MetLife Stadium, which will host several key matches. This initiative comes in response to soaring ticket prices and transportation costs, making it difficult for many to attend the games.

Key Details: • Lottery runs from May 25 for six days, with daily entries capped at 50,000. • Tickets available for five group stage games and two knockout games at MetLife Stadium. • Winners can purchase an additional ticket and receive free bus transportation. • Matches include Brazil vs Morocco and France vs Senegal, among others.

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