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    Pennsylvania (PA) Lottery
    Drawing Times & Schedule

    Pennsylvania Lottery drawings run every day from 9:00 AM to 11:15 PM ET, 111 a week across 11 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 2 to 61 minutes before most drawings.

    Pennsylvania 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 9:59 PM
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    • Millionaire for Life logo

      Millionaire for Life

      Every day
      • Draw time11:15 PMSales close 10:15 PM
    • Powerball Xs & Os logo

      Powerball Xs & Os

      Sun
      • Sun10:00 PMSales close 8:59 PM

    • Cash 5

      Every day
      • Draw time6:59 PMSales close 6:57 PM

    • Pick 5

      Every day
      • Day1:35 PMSales close 1:05 PM
      • Evening6:59 PMSales close 6:57 PM

    • Treasure Hunt

      Every day
      • Draw time1:35 PMSales close 1:05 PM

    • Cash Pop

      Every day
      • Morning Buzz9:00 AM
      • Lunch Break1:35 PM
      • Prime Time6:59 PM
      • Night Owl11:00 PM

    • Pick 4

      Every day
      • Day1:35 PMSales close 1:05 PM
      • Evening6:59 PMSales close 6:57 PM

    • Pick 3

      Every day
      • Day1:35 PMSales close 1:05 PM
      • Evening6:59 PMSales close 6:57 PM

    • Pick 2

      Every day
      • Day1:35 PMSales close 1:05 PM
      • Evening6:59 PMSales close 6:57 PM

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Answers about the Pennsylvania Lottery

    What time is the Pennsylvania 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. Powerball Xs & Os: Sunday at 10:00 PM. Cash 5: every day at 6:59 PM. Pick 5, Pick 4, Pick 3 and Pick 2: every day at 1:35 PM and 6:59 PM. Treasure Hunt: every day at 1:35 PM. Cash Pop: 4 times a day, 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM. All times are ET.
    What time can you buy lottery tickets in Pennsylvania today?
    Until each drawing's cut-off. Ticket sales close 2 to 61 minutes before the drawing: Powerball at 9:59 PM; Mega Millions at 9:59 PM; Millionaire for Life at 10:15 PM; Powerball Xs & Os at 8:59 PM; Cash 5 at 6:57 PM; Pick 5 at 1:05 PM and 6:57 PM; Treasure Hunt at 1:05 PM; Pick 4 at 1:05 PM and 6:57 PM; Pick 3 at 1:05 PM and 6:57 PM; Pick 2 at 1:05 PM and 6:57 PM (ET). A ticket bought after the cut-off is for the next drawing.
    What days are the Pennsylvania Lottery drawings?
    There are Pennsylvania Lottery drawings every day of the week, Sundays included. Drawn every day: Millionaire for Life, Cash 5, Pick 5, Treasure Hunt, Cash Pop, Pick 4, Pick 3 and Pick 2. On set days: Powerball on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday; Mega Millions on Tuesday and Friday; Powerball Xs & Os on Sunday.
    What time is the Powerball drawing in Pennsylvania?
    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 Pennsylvania?
    Mega Millions is drawn Tuesday and Friday at 11:00 PM ET. Ticket sales close at 9:59 PM, 61 minutes before.
    What time is the Millionaire for Life drawing in Pennsylvania?
    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 Powerball Xs & Os drawing in Pennsylvania?
    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 Cash 5 drawing in Pennsylvania?
    Cash 5 is drawn every day at 6:59 PM ET. Ticket sales close at 6:57 PM, 2 minutes before.
    What time is the Pick 5 drawing in Pennsylvania?
    Pick 5 is drawn twice a day, every day: Day at 1:35 PM and Evening at 6:59 PM ET. Ticket sales close at 1:05 PM and 6:57 PM.
    What time is the Treasure Hunt drawing in Pennsylvania?
    Treasure Hunt is drawn every day at 1:35 PM ET. Ticket sales close at 1:05 PM, 30 minutes before.
    What time is the Cash Pop drawing in Pennsylvania?
    Cash Pop is drawn four times a day, every day: Morning Buzz at 9:00 AM, Lunch Break at 1:35 PM, Prime Time at 6:59 PM and Night Owl at 11:00 PM ET.
    What time is the Pick 4 drawing in Pennsylvania?
    Pick 4 is drawn twice a day, every day: Day at 1:35 PM and Evening at 6:59 PM ET. Ticket sales close at 1:05 PM and 6:57 PM.
    What time is the Pick 3 drawing in Pennsylvania?
    Pick 3 is drawn twice a day, every day: Day at 1:35 PM and Evening at 6:59 PM ET. Ticket sales close at 1:05 PM and 6:57 PM.
    What time is the Pick 2 drawing in Pennsylvania?
    Pick 2 is drawn twice a day, every day: Day at 1:35 PM and Evening at 6:59 PM ET. Ticket sales close at 1:05 PM and 6:57 PM.

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