New Mexico (NM) Lottery
    Drawing Times & Schedule

    New Mexico Lottery drawings run every day from 1:00 PM to 9:30 PM MT, 43 a week across 6 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 15 to 59 minutes before Lotto America, Mega Millions and Powerball drawings.

    New Mexico 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 8:00 PM
    • Mega Millions logo

      Mega Millions

      Tue and Fri
      • Tue and Fri9:00 PMSales close 8:45 PM
    • Lotto America logo

      Lotto America

      Mon, Wed and Sat
      • Mon, Wed and Sat8:15 PMSales close 8:00 PM
    • Roadrunner Cash logo

      Roadrunner Cash

      Every day
      • Draw time9:30 PMSales open until the draw
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    • Pick 4 Plus logo

      Pick 4 Plus

      Every day
      • Day1:00 PMSales open until the draw
      • Evening9:30 PMSales open until the draw
    • Pick 3 Plus logo

      Pick 3 Plus

      Every day
      • Day1:00 PMSales open until the draw
      • Evening9:30 PMSales open until the draw

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Answers about the New Mexico Lottery

    What time is the New Mexico Lottery drawing?
    Powerball: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 8:59 PM. Mega Millions: Tuesday and Friday at 9:00 PM. Lotto America: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 8:15 PM. Roadrunner Cash: every day at 9:30 PM. Pick 4 Plus and Pick 3 Plus: every day at 1:00 PM and 9:30 PM. All times are MT.
    What time can you buy lottery tickets in New Mexico today?
    Until each drawing's cut-off. Ticket sales close 15 to 59 minutes before the drawing: Powerball at 8:00 PM; Mega Millions at 8:45 PM; Lotto America at 8:00 PM (MT). Roadrunner Cash, Pick 4 Plus and Pick 3 Plus stay on sale until moments before each drawing. A ticket bought after the cut-off is for the next drawing.
    What days are the New Mexico Lottery drawings?
    There are New Mexico Lottery drawings every day of the week, Sundays included. Drawn every day: Roadrunner Cash, Pick 4 Plus and Pick 3 Plus. 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 New Mexico?
    Powerball is drawn Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 8:59 PM MT. Ticket sales close at 8:00 PM, 59 minutes before.
    What time is the Mega Millions drawing in New Mexico?
    Mega Millions is drawn Tuesday and Friday at 9:00 PM MT. Ticket sales close at 8:45 PM, 15 minutes before.
    What time is the Lotto America drawing in New Mexico?
    Lotto America is drawn Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 8:15 PM MT. Ticket sales close at 8:00 PM, 15 minutes before.
    What time is the Roadrunner Cash drawing in New Mexico?
    Roadrunner Cash is drawn every day at 9:30 PM MT. Tickets stay on sale until moments before each drawing.
    What time is the Pick 4 Plus drawing in New Mexico?
    Pick 4 Plus is drawn twice a day, every day: Day at 1:00 PM and Evening at 9:30 PM MT. Tickets stay on sale until moments before each drawing.
    What time is the Pick 3 Plus drawing in New Mexico?
    Pick 3 Plus is drawn twice a day, every day: Day at 1:00 PM and Evening at 9:30 PM MT. Tickets stay on sale until moments before each drawing.

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