Rushmore jackpot: Online lottery created to join Trump at fireworks show at monument

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem and Secretary of Tourism Jim Hagen on Thursday discussed the upcoming July 3, 2020 fireworks show that President Trump is slated attend at the iconic Mount Rushmore National Memorial.

People who want to nab a ticket for the festivities will need to enter an online lottery that opens Friday morning and will allow around 7,500 to attend the Independence Day celebration.

The governor indicated that social distancing will not factor into the event.

"We did have a plan originally of social distancing. We do not anticipate doing any social distancing actives during the celebration," the governor said.

She urged the sick and those at risk to remain at home.