The odds of winning a debate ticket Tuesday morning are roughly on par with making a hole-in-one on the golf course.
Despite the chances of winning a ticket, the stage is almost set and crews are getting ready for a historic debate.
"I think it's a once in a lifetime opportunity to see Clinton and Obama together," University of Texas student Catherine Stanford said.
Another student, Chisen Wey is excited for the debate.
"I think it will be an interesting debate when they go head to head, especially in the venue that they have set up," student Chisen Wey said. "There will be lots of students there hopefully and hopefully we will see the best of both candidates."
Those folks are just two of 43,436 people who submitted their names online hoping to get a seat for the live Democratic debate.
So what are your chances of winning a ticket to the main event Thursday night at the Sports and Recreation Center at the University of Texas?
"If I had to guess I would say less than five percent," Wey said.
But don't hold your breath because the chances of winning a ticket are actually less than 1 percent.
"It's not the best of odds but there will be 100 people who get to watch this debate," Hector Neito, with the Texas Democratic Party said.
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Debate ticket chances
The chances of winning a ticket are slim, but you can catch the debate live on CNN.
 
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And don't think about trying to buy a ticket off the internet from sites like Craigslist, where some are already offering $500.
"These aren't tickets per say. A person's name will be placed on a guest list and our 100 winners will not have the option to transfer their seat," Neito said.
A seat Wey is hoping to be comfortably sitting in on Thursday night.
"If I don't get them, I'll watch it on TV," Wey said.
Just like the other 43,336 people who didn't beat the odds.
