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    Texas (TX) Lottery
    Drawing Times & Schedule

    Texas Lottery drawings run from 10:00 AM to 10:12 PM CT, 88 a week across 8 draw games. Powerball is drawn Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 9:59 PM, and Mega Millions Tuesday and Friday at 10:00 PM. Ticket sales close 10 to 59 minutes before each drawing.

    Texas 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 Sat9:59 PMSales close 9:00 PM
    • Mega Millions logo

      Mega Millions

      Tue and Fri
      • Tue and Fri10:00 PMSales close 9:45 PM
    • Lotto Texas logo

      Lotto Texas

      Mon, Wed and Sat
      • Mon, Wed and Sat10:12 PMSales close 10:02 PM
    • Texas Two Step logo

      Texas Two Step

      Mon and Thu
      • Mon and Thu10:12 PMSales close 10:02 PM
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    • All or Nothing logo

      All or Nothing

      Mon–Sat
      • Morning10:00 AMSales close 9:50 AM
      • Day12:27 PMSales close 12:17 PM
      • Evening6:00 PMSales close 5:50 PM
      • Night10:12 PMSales close 10:02 PM
    • Cash Five logo

      Cash Five

      Mon–Sat
      • Mon–Sat10:12 PMSales close 10:02 PM
    • Daily 4 logo

      Daily 4

      Mon–Sat
      • Morning10:00 AMSales close 9:50 AM
      • Day12:27 PMSales close 12:17 PM
      • Evening6:00 PMSales close 5:50 PM
      • Night10:12 PMSales close 10:02 PM
    • Pick 3 logo

      Pick 3

      Mon–Sat
      • Morning10:00 AMSales close 9:50 AM
      • Day12:27 PMSales close 12:17 PM
      • Evening6:00 PMSales close 5:50 PM
      • Night10:12 PMSales close 10:02 PM

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Answers about the Texas Lottery

    What time is the Texas Lottery drawing?
    Powerball: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 9:59 PM. Mega Millions: Tuesday and Friday at 10:00 PM. Lotto Texas: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:12 PM. Texas Two Step: Monday and Thursday at 10:12 PM. All or Nothing, Daily 4 and Pick 3: 4 times a day, 10:00 AM to 10:12 PM. Cash Five: Monday to Saturday at 10:12 PM. All times are CT.
    What time can you buy lottery tickets in Texas today?
    Until each drawing's cut-off. Ticket sales close 10 to 59 minutes before the drawing: Powerball at 9:00 PM; Mega Millions at 9:45 PM; Lotto Texas at 10:02 PM; Texas Two Step at 10:02 PM; All or Nothing at 9:50 AM, 12:17 PM, 5:50 PM and 10:02 PM; Cash Five at 10:02 PM; Daily 4 at 9:50 AM, 12:17 PM, 5:50 PM and 10:02 PM; Pick 3 at 9:50 AM, 12:17 PM, 5:50 PM and 10:02 PM (CT). A ticket bought after the cut-off is for the next drawing.
    What days are the Texas Lottery drawings?
    On set days: Powerball on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday; Mega Millions on Tuesday and Friday; Lotto Texas on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday; Texas Two Step on Monday and Thursday; All or Nothing on Monday to Saturday; Cash Five on Monday to Saturday; Daily 4 on Monday to Saturday; Pick 3 on Monday to Saturday.
    What time is the Powerball drawing in Texas?
    Powerball is drawn Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 9:59 PM CT. Ticket sales close at 9:00 PM, 59 minutes before.
    What time is the Mega Millions drawing in Texas?
    Mega Millions is drawn Tuesday and Friday at 10:00 PM CT. Ticket sales close at 9:45 PM, 15 minutes before.
    What time is the Lotto Texas drawing?
    Lotto Texas is drawn Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:12 PM CT. Ticket sales close at 10:02 PM, 10 minutes before.
    What time is the Texas Two Step drawing?
    Texas Two Step is drawn Monday and Thursday at 10:12 PM CT. Ticket sales close at 10:02 PM, 10 minutes before.
    What time is the All or Nothing drawing in Texas?
    All or Nothing is drawn four times a day, Monday to Saturday: Morning at 10:00 AM, Day at 12:27 PM, Evening at 6:00 PM and Night at 10:12 PM CT. Ticket sales close at 9:50 AM, 12:17 PM, 5:50 PM and 10:02 PM.
    What time is the Cash Five drawing in Texas?
    Cash Five is drawn Monday to Saturday at 10:12 PM CT. Ticket sales close at 10:02 PM, 10 minutes before.
    What time is the Daily 4 drawing in Texas?
    Daily 4 is drawn four times a day, Monday to Saturday: Morning at 10:00 AM, Day at 12:27 PM, Evening at 6:00 PM and Night at 10:12 PM CT. Ticket sales close at 9:50 AM, 12:17 PM, 5:50 PM and 10:02 PM.
    What time is the Pick 3 drawing in Texas?
    Pick 3 is drawn four times a day, Monday to Saturday: Morning at 10:00 AM, Day at 12:27 PM, Evening at 6:00 PM and Night at 10:12 PM CT. Ticket sales close at 9:50 AM, 12:17 PM, 5:50 PM and 10:02 PM.

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