Georgia (GA) Lottery
    Drawing Times & Schedule

    Georgia Lottery drawings run every day from 8:00 AM to 11:59 PM ET, 110 a week across 8 draw games. Powerball is drawn Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 PM, and Mega Millions Tuesday and Friday at 11:00 PM. Ticket sales close 9 minutes to an hour before most drawings.

    Georgia 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 Sat10:59 PMSales close 10:00 PM
    • Mega Millions logo

      Mega Millions

      Tue and Fri
      • Tue and Fri11:00 PMSales close 10:45 PM
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    • Millionaire for Life logo

      Millionaire for Life

      Every day
      • Draw time11:15 PMSales close 10:15 PM
    • Fantasy 5 logo

      Fantasy 5

      Every day
      • Draw time11:34 PMSales close 10:45 PM
    • Georgia FIVE logo

      Georgia FIVE

      Every day
      • Midday12:29 PMSales close 12:20 PM
      • Evening6:59 PMSales close 6:50 PM
    • Cash 4 logo

      Cash 4

      Every day
      • Midday12:29 PMSales close 12:20 PM
      • Evening6:59 PMSales close 6:50 PM
      • Night11:34 PMSales close 10:45 PM
    • Cash Pop logo

      Cash Pop

      Every day
      • Early Bird8:00 AMSales open until the draw
      • Matinee1:00 PMSales open until the draw
      • Drive Time5:00 PMSales open until the draw
      • Primetime8:00 PMSales open until the draw
      • Night Owl11:59 PMSales open until the draw
    • Cash 3 logo

      Cash 3

      Every day
      • Midday12:29 PMSales close 12:20 PM
      • Evening6:59 PMSales close 6:50 PM
      • Night11:34 PMSales close 10:45 PM

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Answers about the Georgia Lottery

    What time is the Georgia Lottery drawing?
    Powerball: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 PM. Mega Millions: Tuesday and Friday at 11:00 PM. Millionaire for Life: every day at 11:15 PM. Fantasy 5: every day at 11:34 PM. Georgia FIVE: every day at 12:29 PM and 6:59 PM. Cash 4 and Cash 3: every day at 12:29 PM, 6:59 PM and 11:34 PM. Cash Pop: 5 times a day, 8:00 AM to 11:59 PM. All times are ET.
    What time can you buy lottery tickets in Georgia today?
    Until each drawing's cut-off. Ticket sales close 9 minutes to an hour before the drawing: Powerball at 10:00 PM; Mega Millions at 10:45 PM; Millionaire for Life at 10:15 PM; Fantasy 5 at 10:45 PM; Georgia FIVE at 12:20 PM and 6:50 PM; Cash 4 at 12:20 PM, 6:50 PM and 10:45 PM; Cash 3 at 12:20 PM, 6:50 PM and 10:45 PM (ET). Cash Pop stays on sale until moments before each drawing. A ticket bought after the cut-off is for the next drawing.
    What days are the Georgia Lottery drawings?
    There are Georgia Lottery drawings every day of the week, Sundays included. Drawn every day: Millionaire for Life, Fantasy 5, Georgia FIVE, Cash 4, Cash Pop and Cash 3. On set days: Powerball on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday; Mega Millions on Tuesday and Friday.
    What time is the Powerball drawing in Georgia?
    Powerball is drawn Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 PM ET. Ticket sales close at 10:00 PM, 59 minutes before.
    What time is the Mega Millions drawing in Georgia?
    Mega Millions is drawn Tuesday and Friday at 11:00 PM ET. Ticket sales close at 10:45 PM, 15 minutes before.
    What time is the Millionaire for Life drawing in Georgia?
    Millionaire for Life is drawn every day at 11:15 PM ET. Ticket sales close at 10:15 PM, an hour before.
    What time is the Fantasy 5 drawing in Georgia?
    Fantasy 5 is drawn every day at 11:34 PM ET. Ticket sales close at 10:45 PM, 49 minutes before.
    What time is the Georgia FIVE drawing?
    Georgia FIVE is drawn twice a day, every day: Midday at 12:29 PM and Evening at 6:59 PM ET. Ticket sales close at 12:20 PM and 6:50 PM.
    What time is the Cash 4 drawing in Georgia?
    Cash 4 is drawn three times a day, every day: Midday at 12:29 PM, Evening at 6:59 PM and Night at 11:34 PM ET. Ticket sales close at 12:20 PM, 6:50 PM and 10:45 PM.
    What time is the Cash Pop drawing in Georgia?
    Cash Pop is drawn five times a day, every day: Early Bird at 8:00 AM, Matinee at 1:00 PM, Drive Time at 5:00 PM, Primetime at 8:00 PM and Night Owl at 11:59 PM ET. Tickets stay on sale until moments before each drawing.
    What time is the Cash 3 drawing in Georgia?
    Cash 3 is drawn three times a day, every day: Midday at 12:29 PM, Evening at 6:59 PM and Night at 11:34 PM ET. Ticket sales close at 12:20 PM, 6:50 PM and 10:45 PM.

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