Mississippi (MS) Lottery
    Drawing Times & Schedule

    Mississippi Lottery drawings run every day from 2:30 PM to 10:15 PM CT, 64 a week across 8 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 an hour before Millionaire for Life drawings.

    Mississippi 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 Mississippi Lottery

    What time is the Mississippi 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 America: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 9:15 PM. Mississippi Match 5: every day at 9:30 PM. Cash 4, Cash Pop and Cash 3: every day at 2:30 PM and 9:30 PM. All times are CT.
    What time can you buy lottery tickets in Mississippi today?
    Until each drawing's cut-off. Ticket sales close an hour before the drawing: Millionaire for Life at 9:15 PM (CT). A ticket bought after the cut-off is for the next drawing.
    What days are the Mississippi Lottery drawings?
    There are Mississippi Lottery drawings every day of the week, Sundays included. Drawn every day: Millionaire for Life, Mississippi Match 5, Cash 4, Cash Pop and Cash 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 Mississippi?
    Powerball is drawn Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 9:59 PM CT.
    What time is the Mega Millions drawing in Mississippi?
    Mega Millions is drawn Tuesday and Friday at 10:00 PM CT.
    What time is the Millionaire for Life drawing in Mississippi?
    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 America drawing in Mississippi?
    Lotto America is drawn Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 9:15 PM CT.
    What time is the Mississippi Match 5 drawing?
    Mississippi Match 5 is drawn every day at 9:30 PM CT.
    What time is the Cash 4 drawing in Mississippi?
    Cash 4 is drawn twice a day, every day: Midday at 2:30 PM and Evening at 9:30 PM CT.
    What time is the Cash Pop drawing in Mississippi?
    Cash Pop is drawn twice a day, every day: Midday at 2:30 PM and Evening at 9:30 PM CT.
    What time is the Cash 3 drawing in Mississippi?
    Cash 3 is drawn twice a day, every day: Midday at 2:30 PM and Evening at 9:30 PM CT.

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