How do you enter the housing lottery?

This is probably an extremely stupid question but I can't figure it out.

It states go to the placard, make sure it's available for your purpose (available for private purchase, etc) and then enter the lottery.

However, when I go to the placard it just states "view lottery results" there's no way to enter. It says the lottery ends on 1/15 so I know I'm not late.

I'm over level 50, I have more than enough gil and I'm the correct rank with my GC.

Any advice? Or is it you can only enter the lottery at the top of the 5 day period? So like on day 1?

The next lottery for housing won't start unil 1/15/2023, so you can't enter until then.

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Originally Posted by Tyssyn

The next lottery for housing won't start unil 1/15/2023, so you can't enter until then.

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Thank you, do you know if you can enter multiple drawings at once?

The way the lottery works is that there is an "entry period", and a "results period". Right now is the results period for the most recent lottery. On the 15th the next entry period will start. At that point you have 5 days to pick the lot you want to bid on. You only have one bid, and you cant take it back after you place it so choose wisely(waiting until closer to the end of the entry period so you can pick a house with less bids on it can be an advantage). When the entry period ends the system picks 1 winner from the entries on each plot. That person now has 4 days to claim the lot. So remember(write down?) which house you bid on(ward and lot), and once the results period starts make sure to go visit the placard to see if you won. If you didnt win, you can get your entry fee back from the placard.

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Originally Posted by Frizze

The way the lottery works is that there is an "entry period", and a "results period". Right now is the results period for the most recent lottery. On the 15th the next entry period will start. At that point you have 5 days to pick the lot you want to bid on. You only have one bid, and you cant take it back after you place it so choose wisely(waiting until closer to the end of the entry period so you can pick a house with less bids on it can be an advantage). When the entry period ends the system picks 1 winner from the entries on each plot. That person now has 4 days to claim the lot. So remember(write down?) which house you bid on(ward and lot), and once the results period starts make sure to go visit the placard to see if you won. If you didnt win, you can get your entry fee back from the placard.

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Just to add on to that, you can see what plot you bid on in the duty timer menu.
It's in the second tab.

The next lottery entry periods end on 20/1, 29/1, 7/2, 16/2, 25/2 at the daily reset time, after which you can see results and pick up your refund. If you wait until near the end of the entry period to buy a ticket, you can pick the plot that has the least entries.

https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodes...30ffc244763e01

https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodes.../housing_land/

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Originally Posted by Greyhawk

https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodes...30ffc244763e01

https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodes.../housing_land/

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Don't have to be a butt, I looked at those and as I explained, they don't explain it clearly. They say there's a 5 day lottery period and based off that, that means I have 5 days to enter the lottery, however as someone explained, that's not the case. You have ONE day to enter the lottery.


I appreciate everyone for explaining and provided tips! Thank you.

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Originally Posted by GeorgieGorge

Don't have to be a butt, I looked at those and as I explained, they don't explain it clearly. They say there's a 5 day lottery period and based off that, that means I have 5 days to enter the lottery, however as someone explained, that's not the case. You have ONE day to enter the lottery.


I appreciate everyone for explaining and provided tips! Thank you.

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That's absolutely not correct.

Lottery entry lasts 5 days, and the results period lasts 4. You checked on the lottery during the results period. It's very clear.

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Originally Posted by GeorgieGorge

Don't have to be a butt, I looked at those and as I explained, they don't explain it clearly. They say there's a 5 day lottery period and based off that, that means I have 5 days to enter the lottery, however as someone explained, that's not the case. You have ONE day to enter the lottery.


I appreciate everyone for explaining and provided tips! Thank you.

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seriously, visit this, do the program, then come back.

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Originally Posted by GeorgieGorge

Don't have to be a butt, I looked at those and as I explained, they don't explain it clearly. They say there's a 5 day lottery period and based off that, that means I have 5 days to enter the lottery, however as someone explained, that's not the case. You have ONE day to enter the lottery.

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You might have misread or misunderstood the reply.
Lottery period is 5 days.
But you can only SUBMIT ONE BID within that period.

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Originally Posted by einschwartz

You might have misread or misunderstood the reply.
Lottery period is 5 days.
But you can only SUBMIT ONE BID within that period.

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There's no might have about it.

Each lottery period lasts 9 days. They are split 5/4. 5 days for people to enter a bid and 4 days for the winners to claim their plots. The losers have 90 days to claim their gil back. You may only bid once per lottery period per character per world. You may only choose between a personal bid or a free company bid. The current lottery is in the claiming phase. The new lottery will begin on the 15th of January at 15:00 server time. Just because you enter a bid does not guarantee you a plot. I've just paraphrased what SE has said so I'm a big butt and I cannot lie.

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Originally Posted by GeorgieGorge

Don't have to be a butt, I looked at those and as I explained, they don't explain it clearly. They say there's a 5 day lottery period and based off that, that means I have 5 days to enter the lottery, however as someone explained, that's not the case. You have ONE day to enter the lottery.


I appreciate everyone for explaining and provided tips! Thank you.

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You're joking, right?

All I did was provide you the two links that give you everything you need about housing purchases. Why should I produce something else someone already said? Did you need confirmation?

Me being a butt would have told you to, oh I don't know - maybe read it over and over until you do comprehend it, especially the part where you can't even enter the lottery until 15.JAN 2023, as the reason for my first link:

Commencement of Entry Period
Sunday, January 15, 2023 at 7:00 a.m. (PST)

It's taken directly from there, the patch notes for 6.3 under Housing, and even third-party sites.

Yet, I'm the 'butt' because I gave information for you to read. Must be a hard life.