when are powerball numbers drawn

Powerball numbers are drawn three nights a week—every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday—at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time.

Basic draw schedule

• Draw nights: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday.

• Official draw time: 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET).

• Many state lotteries list this as 9:59 p.m. Central, 8:59 p.m. Mountain, or 7:59 p.m. Pacific, matching the same nationwide drawing.

Ticket cutoff times

• Most states stop sales 1–2 hours before the 10:59 p.m. ET drawing to process all bets.

• Exact cutoff varies by state, so local lottery rules or retailer info should be checked before buying close to draw time.

Watching the drawing

• The drawing is held in Florida and carried live or delayed on various local TV stations and lottery livestreams on draw nights.

• Replays and winning numbers are posted online shortly after each draw.

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