The online lottery for free tickets to the Myrtle Beach GOP Presidential debate ends Friday.

The South Carolina Republican Party will notify the winners via email next week, according to SCGOP Executive Director Matt Moore.

There is only a limited number of tickets being offered to the public because seats are in high demand. 3,500 people are expected to attend the event at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center on January 16.

"We're going to have a full house," Moore said.

Moore wasn't able to give us the exact number of tickets being given away through the online lottery. 

A variety of packages that include admission to the debate and hotel accommodations are available online for SCGOP Silver Elephant Club members.

Several events are scheduled leading up to the debate as part of the South Carolina Republican Party's SCGOP Experience Weekend. 

The "First in the South" Presidential Debate will air on Fox News Channel from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. on January 16.