Makerplace Program Lottery
Because of the popularity of Makerplace programs, registration is handled via a lottery system to make the process fair for everyone.
What You Need to Know
- Registration for each month’s lottery opens on the date and time listed below.
- You will have at least 24 hours to register for any classes or programs you’d like to attend. The lottery is drawn on the next business day (Monday–Friday). If registration opens on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday, the lottery will be drawn on Monday. Holidays may affect this schedule.
- If you are selected, you will receive a confirmation email. If you are not selected, you will not receive an email.
- Anyone not selected is automatically placed on the waitlist. Registrations submitted after the lottery is drawn are also added to the waitlist. If a spot opens, participants are selected from the waitlist using a random lottery.
- There is no limit to how many different programs or classes you may be selected for in a month, but you may only be selected once per program or class per month.
2026 Lottery Registration Schedule
| Date | Lottery Opens |
| Saturday, January 3, 2026 | 9 a.m. |
| Monday, February 2, 2026 | 9 a.m. |
| Monday, March 2, 2026 | 9 a.m. |
| Thursday, April 2, 2026 | 9 a.m. |
| Sunday, May 3, 2026 | Noon |
| Tuesday, June 2, 2026 | 9 a.m. |
| Thursday, July 2, 2026 | 9 a.m. |
| Sunday, August 2, 2026 | Noon |
| Wednesday, September 2, 2026 | 9 a.m. |
| Friday, October 2, 2026 | 9 a.m. |
| Monday, November 2, 2026 | 9 a.m. |
| Wednesday, December 2, 2026 | 9 a.m. |