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White House Easter Egg Roll 2012 Lottery Kicks Off With First Dog Bo (VIDEO)

VIDEO: White House Easter Egg Roll Lottery Opens
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Associate Editor, HuffPost Food

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WASHINGTON -- Easter egg enthusiasts, get to your computer -- the White House Easter Egg Roll ticket lottery got underway Thursday morning.

The lottery, which you can enter here, closes at 10 a.m. on March 5, so you have precious little time to get your name in the running.

According to the White House, the April 9 event, now in its 134th year, is open to children ages 13 and younger, plus their families.

The event will welcome a whopping 35,000 visitors this year and feature games, stories, singing, dancing and the traditional egg roll.

Get pumped up with the video below featuring First Dog Bo. Bunny ears are a good look, no?

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