Colorado (CO) Lottery
    Drawing Times & Schedule

    Colorado Lottery drawings run every day from 1:30 PM to 9:15 PM MT, 36 a week across 6 draw games. Powerball is drawn Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 8:59 PM, and Mega Millions Tuesday and Friday at 9:00 PM. Ticket sales close 5 to 105 minutes before most drawings.

    Colorado Lottery Drawing Schedule & Cutoff Times

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

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Answers about the Colorado Lottery

    What time is the Colorado Lottery drawing?
    Powerball: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 8:59 PM. Mega Millions: Tuesday and Friday at 9:00 PM. Millionaire for Life: every day at 9:15 PM. Colorado Lotto+: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 7:35 PM. Cash 5: every day at 7:35 PM. Pick 3: every day at 1:30 PM and 7:30 PM. All times are MT.
    What time can you buy lottery tickets in Colorado today?
    Until each drawing's cut-off. Ticket sales close 5 to 105 minutes before the drawing: Powerball at 7:30 PM; Mega Millions at 7:30 PM; Millionaire for Life at 7:30 PM; Colorado Lotto+ at 7:30 PM; Cash 5 at 7:30 PM (MT). Pick 3 stays on sale until moments before each drawing. A ticket bought after the cut-off is for the next drawing.
    What days are the Colorado Lottery drawings?
    There are Colorado Lottery drawings every day of the week, Sundays included. Drawn every day: Millionaire for Life, Cash 5 and Pick 3. On set days: Powerball on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday; Mega Millions on Tuesday and Friday; Colorado Lotto+ on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
    What time is the Powerball drawing in Colorado?
    Powerball is drawn Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 8:59 PM MT. Ticket sales close at 7:30 PM, 89 minutes before.
    What time is the Mega Millions drawing in Colorado?
    Mega Millions is drawn Tuesday and Friday at 9:00 PM MT. Ticket sales close at 7:30 PM, 90 minutes before.
    What time is the Millionaire for Life drawing in Colorado?
    Millionaire for Life is drawn every day at 9:15 PM MT. Ticket sales close at 7:30 PM, 105 minutes before.
    What time is the Colorado Lotto+ drawing?
    Colorado Lotto+ is drawn Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 7:35 PM MT. Ticket sales close at 7:30 PM, 5 minutes before.
    What time is the Cash 5 drawing in Colorado?
    Cash 5 is drawn every day at 7:35 PM MT. Ticket sales close at 7:30 PM, 5 minutes before.
    What time is the Pick 3 drawing in Colorado?
    Pick 3 is drawn twice a day, every day: Midday at 1:30 PM and Evening at 7:30 PM MT. Tickets stay on sale until moments before each drawing.

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