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Lightning playoff tickets available only to Florida residents

Kim Klement / USA TODAY Sports

Bad news for out-of-state Tampa Bay Lightning fans and those who are hoping to travel to Florida to cheer on their visiting team in the playoffs: residents only.

That's the message delivered on the team's Ticketmaster page, where playoff tickets are set to go on sale April 3.

Amalie Arena is located in Tampa, FL. Sales to this event will be restricted to residents of Florida. Residency will be based on credit card billing address. Orders by residents outside the selected area will be canceled without notice and refunds given.

Further to that, fans who purchase tickets for an arena lounge area will be restricted to wearing Lightning logos; those who wear visiting team logos will be asked to remove them while in the lounge.

Florida, of course, is a hot spot for tourists and temporary residents from the North, meaning a potential second-round matchup with the Montreal Canadiens would be a hot ticket.

Make sure Grandma has an updated billing address before purchasing those tickets.

- With h/t to Sports Illustrated

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