On Monday, the first day of the lottery, the 50,000 registration limit was reached in just three minutes.
The lottery gives residents a chance to win $50 tickets to a World Cup match.
1,000 tickets will be split across several matches.
New Yorkers will have the opportunity to register to enter a ticket lottery each morning until 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 30.
Winners will be notified on June 3rd.
Residents can enter once online per day.
Winners will also get free round-trip transportation.
Register to win at www.regnyctix.com.