More than 1.6 million people applied to win Michael Jackson memorial tickets. Now it seems some of the 8,750 people who did win a pair are hoping unluckier fans will pay a price to go.
Each person who won had to pick up their tickets and wrist bands Monday in LA. They were fitted with a wristband on the spot so they can't resell, but many are trying to sell their extra ticket and wristband on sites like Ebay and Craigslist. Some have been spotted with prices in the 6 digits.
"I grew up with that music and even though I came here to work, I would have worked something out. Just fly in, fly back out. I would have seriously considered it. I love Michael Jackson," said fan Maximo Flores who was not one of the lucky ones who won a ticket.
"It just seems that they're making a circus out of this man's death. It's like people are going to a rock concert and it's really a memorial for a man who died," said Billings native Mary Randall.
Representatives from Ebay said the tickets are not allowed to be sold on the site and any listings will be removed. The same goes for Craigslist, where users are flagging the listings.
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