Super Bowl Ticket Lottery

**ravens_fan1** · 01-15-2013, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by Ravenboy2003

The Ravens ticket office will hold the SB lottery drawing later this week but will NOT announce any winners until after the game (assuming we beat New England). So think Monday/Tuesday.

Apparently the Ravens held a drawing several years ago before the AFCC game and it created a clusterfuck for team employees and made the phones ring off the hook. They avoid that process now by not making it official until we are "IN" for sure.

THX Ravenboy!
Any additional info you get would be great!!!
GO RAVENS !!!!!!!!!!!!

**pslholder96** · 01-15-2013, 01:22 PM

If we win this Sunday it would be helpful if someone started a thread on reputable and reliable brokers to buy superbowl tickets from. Basically the dos and don'ts. Airfare/Hotel and ticket tips would be invaluable

I got the green light from my wife to go if the Ravens win. I'l be flying solo though. Can't afford both of us.

**Ravenboy2003** · 01-15-2013, 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by pslholder96

If we win this Sunday it would be helpful if someone started a thread on reputable and reliable brokers to buy superbowl tickets from. Basically the dos and don'ts. Airfare/Hotel and ticket tips would be invaluable

I got the green light from my wife to go if the Ravens win. I'l be flying solo though. Can't afford both of us.

It'll be automatic if I get two tix through the PSL lottery.. If not, I'll have to think hard about spending $5000-$7000k minimum for me and the wife to go.. We are both good at saving money and we'd been teetering on the fence a little with putting that much of a dent in the bank account.

**pslholder96** · 01-15-2013, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by Ravenboy2003

It'll be automatic if I get two tix through the PSL lottery.. If not, I'll have to think hard about spending $5000-$7000k minimum for me and the wife to go.. We are both good at saving money and we'd been teetering on the fence a little with putting that much of a dent in the bank account.

I'm in the same boat but these opportunities don't come often. By the way I know you travel a lot so any advice you can give traveling to New orleans would be helpful.

**ravens_fan1** · 01-15-2013, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by Ravenboy2003

It'll be automatic if I get two tix through the PSL lottery.. If not, I'll have to think hard about spending $5000-$7000k minimum for me and the wife to go.. We are both good at saving money and we'd been teetering on the fence a little with putting that much of a dent in the bank account.

I am hoping I win PSL lotto, I would go 100% then ..

**ravens_fan1** · 01-15-2013, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by pslholder96

If we win this Sunday it would be helpful if someone started a thread on reputable and reliable brokers to buy superbowl tickets from. Basically the dos and don'ts. Airfare/Hotel and ticket tips would be invaluable
.

Agreed!!! This would be a great idea!!

**pslholder96** · 01-15-2013, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by ravens_fan1

I am hoping I win PSL lotto, I would go 100% then ..

PM me when you win. I'll be ready to go

**shine** · 01-15-2013, 01:53 PM

http://www.stubhub.com/super-bowl-ti...-2013-4082800/

the cheapest so far is about $2500 per tix...
cheaper on a private brokers site...

jeez - that a car!

**FredGrau** · 01-15-2013, 01:55 PM

BTW, my original post still stands!

FYI, I would start looking for reasonably priced hotels NOW. I found a Hampton Inn in Baton Rouge (45 miles away) for less than $200/night. I figure that if for some REMOTE chance we lose, or if I find something better, I can always cancel the reservation.

**pslholder96** · 01-15-2013, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by shine

http://www.stubhub.com/super-bowl-ti...-2013-4082800/

the cheapest so far is about $2500 per tix...
cheaper on a private brokers site...

jeez - that a car!

I actually searched 4 sites last night, cheapest I found was $1,767.

**ravens_fan1** · 01-15-2013, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by pslholder96

I actually searched 4 sites last night, cheapest I found was $1,767.

the problem is they are going to go way up before we win.. since we are the late game this year, either san fran or atl fans will be driving up ticket prices long before we even get a chance to buy ...

**shine** · 01-15-2013, 02:18 PM

it may be best to go downthere and buy a day or two before the game...
http://seatgeek.com/blog/nfl/super-bowl-tickets-2013

either or - if the pair of tix are within $1000 of face, I may be able to swing it given its a once in a lifetime opportunity. Im sure the Ravens will go again within the next 7 years and I will try again if Im not picked for face value tix.

I guess I will start communicating again with my ex who is a ticket broker ;-)

**Greg** · 01-15-2013, 02:50 PM

I have family that lives halfway between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. I think I can talk them into a couch or something!

I'll put in a message to the man upstairs and see what happens.

**HoustonRaven** · 01-15-2013, 02:53 PM

My wife has good friends in NOLA and they've already offered their couch.

Fingers crossed.

**Bhcforlife** · 01-15-2013, 02:56 PM

If I was in a position to go, I think I would buy the ticket now. If it ends up being a 49er's/Ravens SB, I have to believe those ticket prices that are being posted are going to double, if not more. Worst case scenario if the Ravens don't make it, you can probably sell and get your money back, right?

**HoustonRaven** · 01-15-2013, 03:01 PM

The cheapest ticket on NFL Ticket Exchange for the Super Bowl is $2,330. It's for an UL seat towards one of the corners.

**ravens_fan1** · 01-15-2013, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by Bhcforlife

If I was in a position to go, I think I would buy the ticket now. If it ends up being a 49er's/Ravens SB, I have to believe those ticket prices that are being posted are going to double, if not more. Worst case scenario if the Ravens don't make it, you can probably sell and get your money back, right?

The problem with that theory is, most ticket brokers will only do in person delivery at the game (day of) or at best only a few days before. You could really run a risk of not have the seat in time to resell

**Ravenboy2003** · 01-15-2013, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by pslholder96

I'm in the same boat but these opportunities don't come often. By the way I know you travel a lot so any advice you can give traveling to New orleans would be helpful.

New Orleans is a great host Super Bowl city.. probably one of the best. The Superdome is just a few blocks from Bourbon Street and the Riverwalk and other tourist areas. So if you are to go to the big game, you'll have something to do to kill the entire day before heading up to the stadium.

Downtown hotels are going to be hard to come by. I goofed and didn't book last year when I had a chance to "hold" a room or two at the downtown Hilton which is one block from Bourbon St. If i do go to the game now, I'll be staying elsewhere.. Maybe even Biloxi, MS. I spent a year there in the 80's and wouldn't mind going over there to see how much it has changed.

**Ngata Yard** · 01-15-2013, 06:22 PM

For what it's worth, we packed up the tailgating supplies and went to Tampa for SB XXXV. Ticket prices were through the roof in the second hand market (since the Giants were playing), and there was NO WAY we could afford to mortgage the house for them.We watched the game with a few dozen Ravens fans (old and new friends) at our spot in a parking lot across from the stadium. The build-up, atmosphere and experience was off the charts!
Look for the purple canopies when the Ravens go to NOLA, cause we are planning to do it again!

**alien bird** · 01-15-2013, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by MyTurn

Crunched some numbers. Lucas oil stadium can hold up to 70000 .....

I'm trying to figure out how this plays a role in your calculations. It's like a math word problem with extra stuff in it to throw you off. Maybe I'm just not following; it wouldn't be the first time.