A&M insitutes lottery for Texas basketball game

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Posted: 2/1/07

From AggieAthletics.com:

**UPDATED** STUDENT TICKET PULL INFORMATION

1. There will be a random lottery system to select which Texas A&M Students will receive tickets to Monday's Men's Basketball game against Texas.

2. All students that have a sports pass option that includes basketball AND have pulled a ticket for least one Men's Basketball home game this year will be automatically entered into the lottery.

3. The lottery will be completely automated and winners will be randomly selected by the University computer system.

4. Winners will be notified in two different ways. First, all winners will receive a message via their neo email accounts. Secondly, they can also log onto AggieAthletics.com and enter their UIN in the sports pass verification system that will be posted on the main page. Through this verification system, students will find out whether they receive a ticket or not. Those who do not win will also see a message regarding the possibility of Standing Room Only Tickets.

5. Tickets must be picked up at the Kyle Field ticket windows on Friday, February 2nd between 7 AM and 7 PM.

6. Each winner MUST have their own Texas A&M Student ID to pull their ticket. A sports card will not be needed or accepted.

7. Winners will only be able to pull ONE ticket.

8. The complete student allotment of tickets will be made available through the lottery system.

9. Due to the Women's Basketball game on Saturday, February 3rd, camping for entry into the Texas game will not begin until 11 PM on Saturday night.

10. The ticket pull on February 6th for the Texas Tech basketball game will not take place as scheduled. An announcement regarding its timing will be released as soon as details are available.

** BEGINNING AT 4:00 PM (CST) STUDENTS CAN CLICK HERE TO SEE IF THEY HAVE BEEN RANDOMLY SELECTED TO RECEIVE TICKETS.