Football Ticket Lottery Guidelines
Please note the following information regarding the Football Ticket Lottery Policy and your gift to Notre Dame.
Current year graduates receiving their first degree from the University will automatically qualify for an application to participate in the ticket lottery for the football season during their year of graduation. All other graduates are bound by the following football ticket lottery policy.
Football Ticket Lottery Minimum Annual Gift Guidelines
(December 31 deadline)
2007 Year
| Class Year | Minimum Annual Gift for 2008 Application* |
|---|---|
| 2001-2007 | $100 |
| 1958-2000 | $200 |
| Prior to 1958 | $100 |
| Special Contributor** | $1,500 |
**Any individuals—alumni, parents, or Friends—whose annual contributions total $1,500 or more will have improved chances for success to multiple home games.
Any gift to the University, whether to an annual giving program (i.e. The Annual Fund/Sorin Society, Law School/Order of St. Thomas More, MBA/John Cardinal O'Hara Society, Rockne Heritage Fund/Director's Circle), The President's Circle, Joyce Athletics Grants-in-Aid Program, an endowment, or any official University program, is credited toward eligibility. Corporate matching gifts do NOT count toward eligibility.
The Senior Alumni Game, Alumni Family Game, and Parent Game information is reviewed annually and will be announced each year.
Football ticket lottery applications are mailed each year by the Athletic Ticket Office in April and have a mid-May deadline for their return.
All gifts must be made between January 1 and December 31 of the prior calendar year in order to make an individual eligible for the Football Ticket Lottery.
General Tips
Alumni
- Apply for as many games as you can. Each game is independently lotteried in rank order of demand (highest to lowest) with preference given to applicants that have yet to win a game in the process.
- Grouping applications reduces your odds of winning.
- Higher demand games have lower odds of winning.
Undergraduate Parents
- Keep an eye on your mailbox for your application; they are mailed annually in mid-April (early June for first-year & early transfer parents). Make sure you meet the deadline of mid-May (late June for first-year and early transfer parents).
Become a Friend of ND
By giving to Notre Dame, you become a Friend and enjoy the privileges of the Notre Dame community.
- Make a gift now! You can make an online credit card gift.
- Uncertain about what giving entails? Find out how to make a gift.
- Read more about the University’s recognition societies for special contributor options.
Alumni
“By providing a rare opportunity to purchase Notre Dame football season tickets, we are developing revenue for this important project, giving fans a chance to invest in the future of ‘The House that Rockne Built,’ and protecting current and future resources necessary for our primary mission of teaching and research excellence.” – John Affleck-Graves, executive vice president of the University