Angels Landing Lottery Odds
Angels Landing is the friendliest big-name lottery: about 47% of applicants won permits in 2024, and August seasonal-lottery entries succeeded at 87%.
Figures from official agency statistics, last verified July 5, 2026.
Success rates by year
| Year | Lottery | Applications | Awarded | Success rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Seasonal + day-before lotteriesRoughly 50% average across the first two program years | — | — | 47% |
| 2023 | Seasonal lottery — best month (August)Day-before lottery in August ran about 64% | — | — | 87% |
Sources: NPS — Angels Landing Pilot Permit Program (two-year report) · NPS — Angels Landing Permits & Hiking
How to improve your Angels Landing odds
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Avoid holidays and weekends. Success ranges from about 10% on peak days to near 100% on quiet weekdays.
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Late summer is the sweet spot. August has been the highest-success month in both lotteries.
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Missed both lotteries? The day-before lottery runs every day at 12:01 am to 3 pm MT, so you can retry each day of your trip.
The backup plan: cancellation alerts
47% odds means most applicants lose. But lottery winners cancel all season, and those dates quietly return to the booking system. PermitSnag watches Angels Landing continuously and alerts you within seconds when dates open, which is how most people who lose the lottery still get on the trail.
Angels Landing lottery questions
What are the odds of winning the Angels Landing lottery?
Angels Landing is the friendliest big-name lottery: about 47% of applicants won permits in 2024, and August seasonal-lottery entries succeeded at 87%.
How can I improve my Angels Landing lottery odds?
Avoid holidays and weekends. Success ranges from about 10% on peak days to near 100% on quiet weekdays. Late summer is the sweet spot. August has been the highest-success month in both lotteries. Missed both lotteries? The day-before lottery runs every day at 12:01 am to 3 pm MT, so you can retry each day of your trip.
What if I lose the Angels Landing lottery?
Cancellations. Lottery winners cancel or miss payment deadlines, and those dates return to the booking system throughout the season. Tracking Angels Landing with availability alerts is the standard post-lottery fallback.