Idaho (ID) Lottery
    Drawing Times & Schedule

    Idaho Lottery drawings run every day from 1:59 PM to 9:15 PM MT, 50 a week across 7 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 65 minutes before each drawing.

    Idaho 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 Sat8:59 PMSales close 7:54 PM
    • Mega Millions logo

      Mega Millions

      Tue and Fri
      • Tue and Fri9:00 PMSales close 7:55 PM
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    • Millionaire for Life logo

      Millionaire for Life

      Every day
      • Draw time9:15 PMSales close 8:10 PM
    • Lotto America logo

      Lotto America

      Mon, Wed and Sat
      • Mon, Wed and Sat8:15 PMSales close 7:10 PM
    • Idaho Cash logo

      Idaho Cash

      Every day
      • Draw time8:00 PMSales close 7:55 PM
    • Pick 4 logo

      Pick 4

      Every day
      • Day1:59 PMSales close 1:54 PM
      • Night7:59 PMSales close 7:54 PM
    • Pick 3 logo

      Pick 3

      Every day
      • Day1:59 PMSales close 1:54 PM
      • Night7:59 PMSales close 7:54 PM

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Answers about the Idaho Lottery

    What time is the Idaho 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. Lotto America: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 8:15 PM. Idaho Cash: every day at 8:00 PM. Pick 4 and Pick 3: every day at 1:59 PM and 7:59 PM. All times are MT.
    What time can you buy lottery tickets in Idaho today?
    Until each drawing's cut-off. Ticket sales close 5 to 65 minutes before the drawing: Powerball at 7:54 PM; Mega Millions at 7:55 PM; Millionaire for Life at 8:10 PM; Lotto America at 7:10 PM; Idaho Cash at 7:55 PM; Pick 4 at 1:54 PM and 7:54 PM; Pick 3 at 1:54 PM and 7:54 PM (MT). A ticket bought after the cut-off is for the next drawing.
    What days are the Idaho Lottery drawings?
    There are Idaho Lottery drawings every day of the week, Sundays included. Drawn every day: Millionaire for Life, Idaho Cash, Pick 4 and Pick 3. On set days: Powerball on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday; Mega Millions on Tuesday and Friday; Lotto America on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
    What time is the Powerball drawing in Idaho?
    Powerball is drawn Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 8:59 PM MT. Ticket sales close at 7:54 PM, 65 minutes before.
    What time is the Mega Millions drawing in Idaho?
    Mega Millions is drawn Tuesday and Friday at 9:00 PM MT. Ticket sales close at 7:55 PM, 65 minutes before.
    What time is the Millionaire for Life drawing in Idaho?
    Millionaire for Life is drawn every day at 9:15 PM MT. Ticket sales close at 8:10 PM, 65 minutes before.
    What time is the Lotto America drawing in Idaho?
    Lotto America is drawn Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 8:15 PM MT. Ticket sales close at 7:10 PM, 65 minutes before.
    What time is the Idaho Cash drawing?
    Idaho Cash is drawn every day at 8:00 PM MT. Ticket sales close at 7:55 PM, 5 minutes before.
    What time is the Pick 4 drawing in Idaho?
    Pick 4 is drawn twice a day, every day: Day at 1:59 PM and Night at 7:59 PM MT. Ticket sales close at 1:54 PM and 7:54 PM.
    What time is the Pick 3 drawing in Idaho?
    Pick 3 is drawn twice a day, every day: Day at 1:59 PM and Night at 7:59 PM MT. Ticket sales close at 1:54 PM and 7:54 PM.

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