The regular Powerball drawing is held three nights a week in the evening (U.S. time).

Standard drawing days

  • Drawings take place every Monday night.
  • Drawings take place every Wednesday night.
  • Drawings take place every Saturday night.

Exact drawing time

  • The scheduled drawing time is 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time on each of those nights.
  • In Central, Mountain, and Pacific time zones, that’s earlier in local time (for example, 9:59 p.m. CT and 7:59 p.m. PT).

How to watch the drawing

  • The drawing is shown on many local lottery TV stations in participating states.
  • It can also be streamed live on the official Powerball site’s drawing page on drawing nights.

If you mean “tonight”

  • Check today’s day of the week; if it is Monday, Wednesday, or Saturday, the drawing will be at 10:59 p.m. ET.
  • If it is any other day, the next Powerball drawing will be on the upcoming Monday, Wednesday, or Saturday at that same time.

Quick note on local variations

  • Some state lotteries may stop selling tickets a bit earlier (often 30–60 minutes before the draw), so local cut-off times can differ.
  • For the most precise “when are they doing the Powerball drawing” answer where you live, check your state lottery’s website for local broadcast and sales cutoff details.

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