CheckOfficial South Carolina Lottery Data

    South Carolina (SC) Lottery
    Drawing Times & Schedule

    South Carolina Lottery drawings run every day from 12:59 PM to 11:00 PM ET, 52 a week across 7 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 14 to 61 minutes before each drawing.

    South Carolina 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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      Pick 4

      • Midday12:59 PMMon–SatSales close 12:45 PM
      • Evening6:59 PMEvery daySales close 6:45 PM
    • Cash Pop logo

      Cash Pop

      • Midday12:59 PMMon–SatSales close 12:45 PM
      • Evening6:59 PMEvery daySales close 6:45 PM
    • Pick 3 logo

      Pick 3

      • Midday12:59 PMMon–SatSales close 12:45 PM
      • Evening6:59 PMEvery daySales close 6:45 PM

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Answers about the South Carolina Lottery

    What time is the South Carolina Lottery drawing?
    Powerball: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 PM. Mega Millions: Tuesday and Friday at 11:00 PM. Powerball Xs & Os: Sunday at 10:00 PM. Palmetto Cash 5: every day at 6:59 PM. Pick 4, Cash Pop and Pick 3: Monday to Saturday at 12:59 PM and 6:59 PM. All times are ET.
    What time can you buy lottery tickets in South Carolina today?
    Until each drawing's cut-off. Ticket sales close 14 to 61 minutes before the drawing: Powerball at 9:59 PM; Mega Millions at 10:00 PM; Powerball Xs & Os at 8:59 PM; Palmetto Cash 5 at 6:45 PM; Pick 4 at 12:45 PM and 6:45 PM; Cash Pop at 12:45 PM and 6:45 PM; Pick 3 at 12:45 PM and 6:45 PM (ET). A ticket bought after the cut-off is for the next drawing.
    What days are the South Carolina Lottery drawings?
    There are South Carolina Lottery drawings every day of the week, Sundays included. Drawn every day: Palmetto Cash 5, Pick 4, Cash Pop and Pick 3. 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 South Carolina?
    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 South Carolina?
    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 Powerball Xs & Os drawing in South Carolina?
    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 Palmetto Cash 5 drawing in South Carolina?
    Palmetto Cash 5 is drawn every day at 6:59 PM ET. Ticket sales close at 6:45 PM, 14 minutes before.
    What time is the Pick 4 drawing in South Carolina?
    Pick 4 is drawn: Midday at 12:59 PM (Monday to Saturday) and Evening at 6:59 PM (every day) ET. Ticket sales close at 12:45 PM and 6:45 PM.
    What time is the Cash Pop drawing in South Carolina?
    Cash Pop is drawn: Midday at 12:59 PM (Monday to Saturday) and Evening at 6:59 PM (every day) ET. Ticket sales close at 12:45 PM and 6:45 PM.
    What time is the Pick 3 drawing in South Carolina?
    Pick 3 is drawn: Midday at 12:59 PM (Monday to Saturday) and Evening at 6:59 PM (every day) ET. Ticket sales close at 12:45 PM and 6:45 PM.

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