2017 White House Easter Egg Roll Ticket Lottery Begins

WASHINGTON, DC — Members of the public can request tickets through the online lottery for the 139th White House Easter Egg Roll starting at noon Wednesday, the White House announced.

Entering the lottery is free of charge, and the public can submit their requests until noon Saturday, March 18. Winners will be announced via email Friday, March 31.

Although rumors began swirling that the annual event was on the chopping block, it will indeed take place as scheduled. The Easter Egg Roll will take place on Monday, April 17 on the South Lawn of the White House, and families with children 13 years old and younger are welcome to attend for a day of festivities.

This is the White House's largest annual public event, with 35,000 parents and children attending last year.

Tickets are free to the public and allotted through a lottery held online. Tickets are non-transferable. You can apply for tickets here.

"The White House Easter Egg Roll is a timeless White House tradition, dating back to 1878 and the presidency of President Rutherford B. Hayes. The President and First Lady are honored to continue the traditions of the past, while weaving new traditions into the fabric of our Nation's history," a statement reads.

Families can also purchase commemorative Easter Eggs through the National Park Foundation, the official charity of the National Park Service.

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