CheckOfficial New Jersey Lottery Data

    New Jersey (NJ) Lottery
    Drawing Times & Schedule

    New Jersey Lottery drawings run every day from 12:59 PM to 11:15 PM ET, 51 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 4 to 61 minutes before each drawing.

    New Jersey 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 9:59 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
    • Pick-6 logo

      Pick-6

      Mon, Thu and Sat
      • Mon, Thu and Sat10:57 PMSales close 10:53 PM
    • Powerball Xs & Os logo

      Powerball Xs & Os

      Sun
      • Sun10:00 PMSales close 8:59 PM
    • Jersey Cash 5 logo

      Jersey Cash 5

      Every day
      • Draw time10:57 PMSales close 10:53 PM
    • Pick-4 logo

      Pick-4

      Every day
      • Midday12:59 PMSales close 12:53 PM
      • Evening10:57 PMSales close 10:53 PM
    • Pick-3 logo

      Pick-3

      Every day
      • Midday12:59 PMSales close 12:53 PM
      • Evening10:57 PMSales close 10:53 PM

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Answers about the New Jersey Lottery

    What time is the New Jersey 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. Pick-6: Monday, Thursday and Saturday at 10:57 PM. Powerball Xs & Os: Sunday at 10:00 PM. Jersey Cash 5: every day at 10:57 PM. Pick-4 and Pick-3: every day at 12:59 PM and 10:57 PM. All times are ET.
    What time can you buy lottery tickets in New Jersey today?
    Until each drawing's cut-off. Ticket sales close 4 to 61 minutes before the drawing: Powerball at 9:59 PM; Mega Millions at 10:45 PM; Millionaire for Life at 10:15 PM; Pick-6 at 10:53 PM; Powerball Xs & Os at 8:59 PM; Jersey Cash 5 at 10:53 PM; Pick-4 at 12:53 PM and 10:53 PM; Pick-3 at 12:53 PM and 10:53 PM (ET). A ticket bought after the cut-off is for the next drawing.
    What days are the New Jersey Lottery drawings?
    There are New Jersey Lottery drawings every day of the week, Sundays included. Drawn every day: Millionaire for Life, Jersey Cash 5, Pick-4 and Pick-3. On set days: Powerball on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday; Mega Millions on Tuesday and Friday; Pick-6 on Monday, Thursday and Saturday; Powerball Xs & Os on Sunday.
    What time is the Powerball drawing in New Jersey?
    Powerball is drawn Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 PM ET. Ticket sales close at 9:59 PM, an hour before.
    What time is the Mega Millions drawing in New Jersey?
    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 New Jersey?
    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 Pick-6 drawing in New Jersey?
    Pick-6 is drawn Monday, Thursday and Saturday at 10:57 PM ET. Ticket sales close at 10:53 PM, 4 minutes before.
    What time is the Powerball Xs & Os drawing in New Jersey?
    Powerball Xs & Os is drawn Sunday at 10:00 PM ET. Ticket sales close at 8:59 PM, 61 minutes before.
    What time is the Jersey Cash 5 drawing in New Jersey?
    Jersey Cash 5 is drawn every day at 10:57 PM ET. Ticket sales close at 10:53 PM, 4 minutes before.
    What time is the Pick-4 drawing in New Jersey?
    Pick-4 is drawn twice a day, every day: Midday at 12:59 PM and Evening at 10:57 PM ET. Ticket sales close at 12:53 PM and 10:53 PM.
    What time is the Pick-3 drawing in New Jersey?
    Pick-3 is drawn twice a day, every day: Midday at 12:59 PM and Evening at 10:57 PM ET. Ticket sales close at 12:53 PM and 10:53 PM.

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