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    Washington DC (DC) Lottery
    Drawing Times & Schedule

    DC Lottery drawings run every day from 1:50 PM to 11:30 PM ET, 72 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 1 to 74 minutes before each drawing.

    DC 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 9:45 PM
    • Mega Millions logo

      Mega Millions

      Tue and Fri
      • Tue and Fri11:00 PMSales close 10:45 PM
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    • Millionaire for Life logo

      Millionaire for Life

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

      Lotto America

      Mon, Wed and Sat
      • Mon, Wed and Sat10:15 PMSales close 10:00 PM
    • Powerball Xs & Os logo

      Powerball Xs & Os

      Sun
      • Sun10:00 PMSales close 8:59 PM
    • DC 5 logo

      DC 5

      Every day
      • Day1:50 PMSales close 1:49 PM
      • Evening7:50 PMSales close 7:49 PM
    • DC 4 logo

      DC 4

      Every day
      • Day1:50 PMSales close 1:49 PM
      • Evening7:50 PMSales close 7:49 PM
      • Night11:30 PMSales close 11:29 PM
    • DC 3 logo

      DC 3

      Every day
      • Day1:50 PMSales close 1:49 PM
      • Evening7:50 PMSales close 7:49 PM
      • Night11:30 PMSales close 11:29 PM

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Answers about the DC Lottery

    What time is the DC 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. Lotto America: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:15 PM. Powerball Xs & Os: Sunday at 10:00 PM. DC 5: every day at 1:50 PM and 7:50 PM. DC 4 and DC 3: every day at 1:50 PM, 7:50 PM and 11:30 PM. All times are ET.
    What time can you buy lottery tickets in Washington DC today?
    Until each drawing's cut-off. Ticket sales close 1 to 74 minutes before the drawing: Powerball at 9:45 PM; Mega Millions at 10:45 PM; Millionaire for Life at 10:15 PM; Lotto America at 10:00 PM; Powerball Xs & Os at 8:59 PM; DC 5 at 1:49 PM and 7:49 PM; DC 4 at 1:49 PM, 7:49 PM and 11:29 PM; DC 3 at 1:49 PM, 7:49 PM and 11:29 PM (ET). A ticket bought after the cut-off is for the next drawing.
    What days are the DC Lottery drawings?
    There are DC Lottery drawings every day of the week, Sundays included. Drawn every day: Millionaire for Life, DC 5, DC 4 and DC 3. On set days: Powerball on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday; Mega Millions on Tuesday and Friday; Lotto America on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday; Powerball Xs & Os on Sunday.
    What time is the Powerball drawing in Washington DC?
    Powerball is drawn Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 PM ET. Ticket sales close at 9:45 PM, 74 minutes before.
    What time is the Mega Millions drawing in Washington DC?
    Mega Millions is drawn Tuesday and Friday at 11:00 PM ET. Ticket sales close at 10:45 PM, 15 minutes before.
    What time is the Millionaire for Life drawing in Washington DC?
    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 Lotto America drawing in Washington DC?
    Lotto America is drawn Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:15 PM ET. Ticket sales close at 10:00 PM, 15 minutes before.
    What time is the Powerball Xs & Os drawing in Washington DC?
    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 DC 5 drawing in Washington DC?
    DC 5 is drawn twice a day, every day: Day at 1:50 PM and Evening at 7:50 PM ET. Ticket sales close at 1:49 PM and 7:49 PM.
    What time is the DC 4 drawing in Washington DC?
    DC 4 is drawn three times a day, every day: Day at 1:50 PM, Evening at 7:50 PM and Night at 11:30 PM ET. Ticket sales close at 1:49 PM, 7:49 PM and 11:29 PM.
    What time is the DC 3 drawing in Washington DC?
    DC 3 is drawn three times a day, every day: Day at 1:50 PM, Evening at 7:50 PM and Night at 11:30 PM ET. Ticket sales close at 1:49 PM, 7:49 PM and 11:29 PM.

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