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

If you’re planning around it:

  • Draw days: Tuesday and Friday.
  • Draw time: 11:00 p.m. ET (check your local time zone).
  • Ticket sales usually stop some time before the draw (often 15–120 minutes, varies by state and app).

TL;DR: For “what day is Mega Millions drawing,” think twice a week, Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. Eastern.

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