Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET).

Regular draw days

  • Draws take place three times a week: Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday nights.
  • This schedule is the same across the multi-state Powerball game in participating U.S. jurisdictions.

Exact draw time

  • The official drawing time is 10:59 p.m. ET from the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee.
  • Local time will vary by U.S. time zone (for example, 9:59 p.m. Central Time in states like Arkansas).

Ticket sales cutoff

  • Most states stop Powerball sales 1–2 hours before the draw time on draw days.
  • Some lotteries specify exact cutoffs, such as around 9:50 p.m. ET or 8:59 p.m. CT, so checking your state lottery’s rules is recommended.

TL;DR: Powerball when do they draw?
They draw every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET, with ticket sales usually closing 1–2 hours before the drawing.

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