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Jack Moore | jmoore@wtop.com

February 6, 2018, 11:35 AM

Michael McGee, 5, poses with an Easter bunny during the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, April,17, 2017. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are set to host the official annual Easter egg roll at the White House. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster
Eggs fly as Caroline Earnshaw, 10, helps her sister Brooke Earnshaw, 2, during the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, April,17, 2017. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are set to host the official annual Easter egg roll at the White House. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster
First lady Melania Trump shows the book she read to children attending the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, April 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
AP Photo/Susan Walsh
President Donald Trump sits down to write a letter to a service member during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, April 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
AP Photo/Susan Walsh
President Donald Trump, with first lady Melania Trump and their son Barron Trump, speaks from the Truman Balcony of the White House in Washington, Monday, April 17, 2017, during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
President Donald Trump, with first lady Melania Trump and their son Barron Trump, speaks from the Truman Balcony of the White House in Washington, Monday, April 17, 2017, during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
AP Photo/Susan Walsh
First lady Melania Trump, accompanied by the Easter Bunny, speaks from the Truman Balcony during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, April,17, 2017. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 28: President Barack Obama shakes hands with an attendee during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House March 28, 2016 in Washington, DC. The tradition dates back to 1878 when President Rutherford B. Hayes allowed children to roll eggs on the South Lawn. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 28: President Barack Obama shakes hands with an attendee during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House March 28, 2016 in Washington, DC. The tradition dates back to 1878 when President Rutherford B. Hayes allowed children to roll eggs on the South Lawn. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images
President Barack Obama helps a young participant roll an egg during the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House April 6, 2015 in Washington, DC. Thousands of people people are expected to attend the 137-year-old tradition of rolling colored eggs down the White House lawn that was started by President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1878.
President Barack Obama helps a young participant roll an egg during the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House April 6, 2015 in Washington, DC. Thousands of people people are expected to attend the 137-year-old tradition of rolling colored eggs down the White House lawn that was started by President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1878. (Chip Somodevilla)
Chip Somodevilla
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama follow the Easter Bunny to the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016, for the annual White House Easter Egg roll. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
President Barack Obama begins to laugh as he reads "Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak, during the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House is Washington, Monday, April 6, 2015. Thousands of children gathered at the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. This year's event features live music, cooking stations, storytelling, and of course, some Easter egg roll. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
President Barack Obama begins to laugh as he reads “Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak, during the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House is Washington, Monday, April 6, 2015. Thousands of children gathered at the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. This year’s event features live music, cooking stations, storytelling, and of course, some Easter egg roll. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais
First lady Laura Bush waves with the Easter Bunny at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll, Monday, April 1, 2002, in Washington. 10,800 eggs were boiled, the president's dog was captured in a chocolate sculpture and the White House opened the gates to hundreds of children for the annual egg roll on the South Lawn. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)
First lady Laura Bush waves with the Easter Bunny at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll, Monday, April 1, 2002, in Washington. 10,800 eggs were boiled, the president’s dog was captured in a chocolate sculpture and the White House opened the gates to hundreds of children for the annual egg roll on the South Lawn. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)
AP Photo/Ron Edmonds
As the Easter Bunny applauds at right, President Clinton huddles with first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton at the White House, Monday, April 8, 1996, during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll and Hunt. (AP Photo/Dennis Cook)
As the Easter Bunny applauds at right, President Clinton huddles with first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton at the White House, Monday, April 8, 1996, during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll and Hunt. (AP Photo/Dennis Cook)
AP Photo/Dennis Cook
Vice-President and Mrs. Barbara Bush, standing left, watch as a young child starts the annual White House Easter Egg roll, Monday, April 20, 1987 in Washington on the South Lawn of the White House. Some 37,000 people attended the 109th Easter Egg roll. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)
Vice-President and Mrs. Barbara Bush, standing left, watch as a young child starts the annual White House Easter Egg roll, Monday, April 20, 1987 in Washington on the South Lawn of the White House. Some 37,000 people attended the 109th Easter Egg roll. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)
AP Photo/Ron Edmonds
U.S. Vice President George H. Bush greeted by cartoon characters at the start of the annual Easter egg roll on the White House, April 8, 1985 in Washington. (AP Photo)
U.S. Vice President George H. Bush greeted by cartoon characters at the start of the annual Easter egg roll on the White House, April 8, 1985 in Washington. (AP Photo)
AP Photo
Nancy Reagan At Easter Roll 1981. (AP)
Nancy Reagan At Easter Roll 1981. (AP)
AP
First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt surrounded by Secret Service agents and White House police at the Annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House, March 25, 1940. (AP Photo)
First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt surrounded by Secret Service agents and White House police at the Annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House, March 25, 1940. (AP Photo)
AP Photo
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President Donald Trump, with first lady Melania Trump and their son Barron Trump, speaks from the Truman Balcony of the White House in Washington, Monday, April 17, 2017, during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 28: President Barack Obama shakes hands with an attendee during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House March 28, 2016 in Washington, DC. The tradition dates back to 1878 when President Rutherford B. Hayes allowed children to roll eggs on the South Lawn. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
President Barack Obama helps a young participant roll an egg during the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House April 6, 2015 in Washington, DC. Thousands of people people are expected to attend the 137-year-old tradition of rolling colored eggs down the White House lawn that was started by President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1878.
President Barack Obama begins to laugh as he reads "Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak, during the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House is Washington, Monday, April 6, 2015. Thousands of children gathered at the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. This year's event features live music, cooking stations, storytelling, and of course, some Easter egg roll. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
First lady Laura Bush waves with the Easter Bunny at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll, Monday, April 1, 2002, in Washington. 10,800 eggs were boiled, the president's dog was captured in a chocolate sculpture and the White House opened the gates to hundreds of children for the annual egg roll on the South Lawn. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)
As the Easter Bunny applauds at right, President Clinton huddles with first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton at the White House, Monday, April 8, 1996, during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll and Hunt. (AP Photo/Dennis Cook)
Vice-President and Mrs. Barbara Bush, standing left, watch as a young child starts the annual White House Easter Egg roll, Monday, April 20, 1987 in Washington on the South Lawn of the White House. Some 37,000 people attended the 109th Easter Egg roll. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)
U.S. Vice President George H. Bush greeted by cartoon characters at the start of the annual Easter egg roll on the White House, April 8, 1985 in Washington. (AP Photo)
Nancy Reagan At Easter Roll 1981. (AP)
First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt surrounded by Secret Service agents and White House police at the Annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House, March 25, 1940. (AP Photo)

WASHINGTON — Your chance to visit the White House to meet the president, the first lady and the Easter Bunny is quickly approaching.

The lottery for free tickets to the annual White House Easter Egg Roll open Friday, Feb. 9 at noon, first lady Melania Trump has announced.

The online lottery will stay open through Thursday, Feb. 15 at noon. Winners will be notified no later than March 5, the first lady’s office said.

Registration is free on Recreation.gov and is open for families with children 13 and younger.

People can also sign up online to volunteer for the event.

The White House event takes place Monday, April 2. The festive tradition dates back to 1878 and the presidency of 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,” reads a statement from the first lady’s office.

Last year, 21,000 people packed the lawn for President Donald Trump’s first Easter Egg Roll.

Jack Moore

Jack Moore joined WTOP.com as a digital writer/editor in July 2016. Previous to his current role, he covered federal government management and technology as the news editor at Nextgov.com, part of Government Executive Media Group.

jmoore@wtop.com

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