Competition & Lottery
Interested teachers, parents, and legal guardians can enter their students in a competition or lottery to win a trip to New York City to see a performance of Hamilton. Students must be currently enrolled in grades 6–12 in the 50 United States, District of Columbia, Department of Defense Schools, and US Territories to participate in the competition or lottery.
The Competition closed on December 15, 2025. The Lottery will remain open until February 15, 2026.
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The Competition
Teachers, parents, and legal guardians are encouraged to submit up to 5 of their best-written creative pieces. A video of the student(s) performing the creative piece is optional. We will select 10 competition winners each year who attend a Hamilton performance in New York City and receive Hamilton merchandise signed by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Entering the competition automatically enters the student in the lottery.
The Competition closed on December 15, 2025.
The Lottery
Teachers, parents, and legal guardians are encouraged to submit an unlimited number of creative pieces. Each year, we will select 10 pieces at random as lottery winners. These 10 winners will be invited to New York City for a Hamilton performance.
Lottery Deadline: February 15, 2026
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Download the official rules for competition participation.
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