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    New York (NY) Lottery
    Drawing Times & Schedule

    New York Lottery drawings run every day from 2:30 PM to 11:15 PM ET, 63 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 10 minutes to an hour before each drawing.

    New York 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 10:00 PM
    • Mega Millions logo

      Mega Millions

      Tue and Fri
      • Tue and Fri11:00 PMSales close 10:00 PM
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    • Millionaire for Life logo

      Millionaire for Life

      Every day
      • Draw time11:15 PMSales close 10:15 PM
    • New York Lotto logo

      New York Lotto

      Wed and Sat
      • Wed and Sat8:15 PMSales close 8:00 PM
    • Pick 10 logo

      Pick 10

      Every day
      • Draw time8:30 PMSales close 8:00 PM
    • Take 5 logo

      Take 5

      Every day
      • Midday2:30 PMSales close 2:15 PM
      • Evening10:30 PMSales close 10:20 PM
    • Win 4 logo

      Win 4

      Every day
      • Midday2:30 PMSales close 2:15 PM
      • Evening10:30 PMSales close 10:20 PM
    • Numbers logo

      Numbers

      Every day
      • Midday2:30 PMSales close 2:15 PM
      • Evening10:30 PMSales close 10:20 PM

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Answers about the New York Lottery

    What time is the New York 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. New York Lotto: Wednesday and Saturday at 8:15 PM. Pick 10: every day at 8:30 PM. Take 5, Win 4 and Numbers: every day at 2:30 PM and 10:30 PM. All times are ET.
    What time can you buy lottery tickets in New York today?
    Until each drawing's cut-off. Ticket sales close 10 minutes to an hour before the drawing: Powerball at 10:00 PM; Mega Millions at 10:00 PM; Millionaire for Life at 10:15 PM; New York Lotto at 8:00 PM; Pick 10 at 8:00 PM; Take 5 at 2:15 PM and 10:20 PM; Win 4 at 2:15 PM and 10:20 PM; Numbers at 2:15 PM and 10:20 PM (ET). A ticket bought after the cut-off is for the next drawing.
    What days are the New York Lottery drawings?
    There are New York Lottery drawings every day of the week, Sundays included. Drawn every day: Millionaire for Life, Pick 10, Take 5, Win 4 and Numbers. On set days: Powerball on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday; Mega Millions on Tuesday and Friday; New York Lotto on Wednesday and Saturday.
    What time is the Powerball drawing in New York?
    Powerball is drawn Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 PM ET. Ticket sales close at 10:00 PM, 59 minutes before.
    What time is the Mega Millions drawing in New York?
    Mega Millions is drawn Tuesday and Friday at 11:00 PM ET. Ticket sales close at 10:00 PM, an hour before.
    What time is the Millionaire for Life drawing in New York?
    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 New York Lotto drawing?
    New York Lotto is drawn Wednesday and Saturday at 8:15 PM ET. Ticket sales close at 8:00 PM, 15 minutes before.
    What time is the Pick 10 drawing in New York?
    Pick 10 is drawn every day at 8:30 PM ET. Ticket sales close at 8:00 PM, 30 minutes before.
    What time is the Take 5 drawing in New York?
    Take 5 is drawn twice a day, every day: Midday at 2:30 PM and Evening at 10:30 PM ET. Ticket sales close at 2:15 PM and 10:20 PM.
    What time is the Win 4 drawing in New York?
    Win 4 is drawn twice a day, every day: Midday at 2:30 PM and Evening at 10:30 PM ET. Ticket sales close at 2:15 PM and 10:20 PM.
    What time is the Numbers drawing in New York?
    Numbers is drawn twice a day, every day: Midday at 2:30 PM and Evening at 10:30 PM ET. Ticket sales close at 2:15 PM and 10:20 PM.

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