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    Arkansas (AR) Lottery
    Drawing Times & Schedule

    Arkansas Lottery drawings run every day from 12:59 PM to 10:15 PM CT, 47 a week across 7 draw games. Powerball is drawn Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 9:59 PM, and Mega Millions Tuesday and Friday at 10:00 PM. Ticket sales close 1 minute to an hour before each drawing.

    Arkansas Lottery Drawing Schedule & Cutoff Times

    Every game's draw days and times, and the cut-off for buying tickets before each drawing

    • Powerball logo

      Powerball

      Mon, Wed and Sat
      • Mon, Wed and Sat9:59 PMSales close 8:59 PM
    • Mega Millions logo

      Mega Millions

      Tue and Fri
      • Tue and Fri10:00 PMSales close 9:45 PM
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    • Millionaire for Life logo

      Millionaire for Life

      Every day
      • Draw time10:15 PMSales close 9:15 PM
    • Lotto logo

      Lotto

      Wed and Sat
      • Wed and Sat9:00 PMSales close 8:59 PM
    • Natural State Jackpot logo

      Natural State Jackpot

      Every day
      • Draw time8:00 PMSales close 7:59 PM
    • Cash 4 logo

      Cash 4

      • Midday12:59 PMMon–SatSales close 12:55 PM
      • Evening6:59 PMEvery daySales close 6:55 PM
    • Cash 3 logo

      Cash 3

      • Midday12:59 PMMon–SatSales close 12:55 PM
      • Evening6:59 PMEvery daySales close 6:55 PM

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Answers about the Arkansas Lottery

    What time is the Arkansas Lottery drawing?
    Powerball: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 9:59 PM. Mega Millions: Tuesday and Friday at 10:00 PM. Millionaire for Life: every day at 10:15 PM. Lotto: Wednesday and Saturday at 9:00 PM. Natural State Jackpot: every day at 8:00 PM. Cash 4 and Cash 3: Monday to Saturday at 12:59 PM and 6:59 PM. All times are CT.
    What time can you buy lottery tickets in Arkansas today?
    Until each drawing's cut-off. Ticket sales close 1 minute to an hour before the drawing: Powerball at 8:59 PM; Mega Millions at 9:45 PM; Millionaire for Life at 9:15 PM; Lotto at 8:59 PM; Natural State Jackpot at 7:59 PM; Cash 4 at 12:55 PM and 6:55 PM; Cash 3 at 12:55 PM and 6:55 PM (CT). A ticket bought after the cut-off is for the next drawing.
    What days are the Arkansas Lottery drawings?
    There are Arkansas Lottery drawings every day of the week, Sundays included. Drawn every day: Millionaire for Life, Natural State Jackpot, Cash 4 and Cash 3. On set days: Powerball on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday; Mega Millions on Tuesday and Friday; Lotto on Wednesday and Saturday.
    What time is the Powerball drawing in Arkansas?
    Powerball is drawn Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 9:59 PM CT. Ticket sales close at 8:59 PM, an hour before.
    What time is the Mega Millions drawing in Arkansas?
    Mega Millions is drawn Tuesday and Friday at 10:00 PM CT. Ticket sales close at 9:45 PM, 15 minutes before.
    What time is the Millionaire for Life drawing in Arkansas?
    Millionaire for Life is drawn every day at 10:15 PM CT. Ticket sales close at 9:15 PM, an hour before.
    What time is the Lotto drawing in Arkansas?
    Lotto is drawn Wednesday and Saturday at 9:00 PM CT. Ticket sales close at 8:59 PM, 1 minute before.
    What time is the Natural State Jackpot drawing in Arkansas?
    Natural State Jackpot is drawn every day at 8:00 PM CT. Ticket sales close at 7:59 PM, 1 minute before.
    What time is the Cash 4 drawing in Arkansas?
    Cash 4 is drawn: Midday at 12:59 PM (Monday to Saturday) and Evening at 6:59 PM (every day) CT. Ticket sales close at 12:55 PM and 6:55 PM.
    What time is the Cash 3 drawing in Arkansas?
    Cash 3 is drawn: Midday at 12:59 PM (Monday to Saturday) and Evening at 6:59 PM (every day) CT. Ticket sales close at 12:55 PM and 6:55 PM.

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