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

Basic schedule

  • Draw nights: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday.
  • Draw time: 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
  • Many state lottery sites list the same schedule, just shown in their local time zones (for example 9:59 p.m. Central Time).

Ticket sales cutoff

  • Most places stop selling tickets 1–2 hours before the drawing time, depending on the state or jurisdiction.
  • For example, Arkansas lists sales ending at 8:59 p.m. Central for a 9:59 p.m. Central drawing.

Where it happens

  • The main Powerball drawing takes place at the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee.
  • It is typically broadcast or streamed live, and results are posted shortly after the draw on official lottery websites.

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