LONDON (AP) — London is preparing to mark the 500-day countdown to the 2012 Olympics with the launch of ticket sales for the first home games since 1948.
With Tuesday marking 500 days until the opening ceremony on July 27, 2012, organizers will open applications for the 6.6 million tickets.
Demand is expected to be high for the tickets, which are being sold by a lottery system through a single official website run by the London organizing committee.
Tickets are being offered for 650 sessions across 26 sports. Prices range from $32 to $3,215.
