when do they draw the mega millions

Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday night at 11:00 p.m. Eastern Time in the United States.

Quick Scoop

• The standard Mega Millions draw time is 11:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Tuesdays and Fridays.

• Drawings take place in Atlanta, Georgia, and involve five white balls plus one gold Mega Ball.

• Many state lotteries show the results on TV or online a few minutes after the draw, and official winning numbers are usually posted shortly afterward.

If you live outside the Eastern time zone, you’ll need to convert from 11:00 p.m. ET to your local time (for example, 8:00 p.m. PT on the U.S. West Coast).

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