when does mega millions draw

Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Quick scoop

• Days: Tuesday and Friday.

• Time: 11:00 p.m. ET (check your local time zone; for example, 8:00 p.m. PT).

• Ticket cutoff: Most states stop selling tickets around 10:45 p.m. ET on draw nights, so it’s safest to buy before then.

What happens during a draw

• Five white balls are drawn from a pool of 1–70, then one gold Mega Ball is drawn from 1–24.

• Results are posted shortly after 11:00 p.m. ET on official Mega Millions and state‑lottery sites.

How to keep track

• Use the official Mega Millions site or your state’s lottery page for the latest jackpot and winning numbers.

• Many lottery‑app services also send notifications when a new draw is about to start or results are out.

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