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    Illinois (IL) Lottery
    Drawing Times & Schedule

    Illinois Lottery drawings run every day from 12:40 PM to 10:00 PM CT, 50 a week across 6 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 5 to 59 minutes before each drawing.

    Illinois 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 9:00 PM
    • Mega Millions logo

      Mega Millions

      Tue and Fri
      • Tue and Fri10:00 PMSales close 9:45 PM

    • Lotto

      Mon, Thu and Sat
      • Mon, Thu and Sat9:22 PMSales close 9:15 PM

    • Lucky Day Lotto

      Every day
      • Midday12:40 PMSales close 12:35 PM
      • Evening9:22 PMSales close 9:15 PM
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    • Pick 4

      Every day
      • Midday12:40 PMSales close 12:35 PM
      • Evening9:22 PMSales close 9:15 PM

    • Pick 3

      Every day
      • Midday12:40 PMSales close 12:35 PM
      • Evening9:22 PMSales close 9:15 PM

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Answers about the Illinois Lottery

    What time is the Illinois Lottery drawing?
    Powerball: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 9:59 PM. Mega Millions: Tuesday and Friday at 10:00 PM. Lotto: Monday, Thursday and Saturday at 9:22 PM. Lucky Day Lotto, Pick 4 and Pick 3: every day at 12:40 PM and 9:22 PM. All times are CT.
    What time can you buy lottery tickets in Illinois today?
    Until each drawing's cut-off. Ticket sales close 5 to 59 minutes before the drawing: Powerball at 9:00 PM; Mega Millions at 9:45 PM; Lotto at 9:15 PM; Lucky Day Lotto at 12:35 PM and 9:15 PM; Pick 4 at 12:35 PM and 9:15 PM; Pick 3 at 12:35 PM and 9:15 PM (CT). A ticket bought after the cut-off is for the next drawing.
    What days are the Illinois Lottery drawings?
    There are Illinois Lottery drawings every day of the week, Sundays included. Drawn every day: Lucky Day Lotto, Pick 4 and Pick 3. On set days: Powerball on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday; Mega Millions on Tuesday and Friday; Lotto on Monday, Thursday and Saturday.
    What time is the Powerball drawing in Illinois?
    Powerball is drawn Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 9:59 PM CT. Ticket sales close at 9:00 PM, 59 minutes before.
    What time is the Mega Millions drawing in Illinois?
    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 Lotto drawing in Illinois?
    Lotto is drawn Monday, Thursday and Saturday at 9:22 PM CT. Ticket sales close at 9:15 PM, 7 minutes before.
    What time is the Lucky Day Lotto drawing in Illinois?
    Lucky Day Lotto is drawn twice a day, every day: Midday at 12:40 PM and Evening at 9:22 PM CT. Ticket sales close at 12:35 PM and 9:15 PM.
    What time is the Pick 4 drawing in Illinois?
    Pick 4 is drawn twice a day, every day: Midday at 12:40 PM and Evening at 9:22 PM CT. Ticket sales close at 12:35 PM and 9:15 PM.
    What time is the Pick 3 drawing in Illinois?
    Pick 3 is drawn twice a day, every day: Midday at 12:40 PM and Evening at 9:22 PM CT. Ticket sales close at 12:35 PM and 9:15 PM.

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