What time is the Powerball drawing?

Short answer: Powerball draws are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time from the Florida Lottery studio in Tallahassee. You can watch the drawing live on Powerball.com and on the game’s YouTube channel. Powerball

Tonight’s details (for the current jackpot run)

As of Saturday, September 6, 2025, the jackpot is an estimated $1.8 billion. The cash value is about $826.4 million if taken as a lump sum. That makes it one of the biggest Powerball prizes ever. The drawing is scheduled for 10:59 p.m. ET. ABC NewsPowerball

What that time means in your U.S. time zone

• Eastern: 10:59 p.m. ET

• Central: 9:59 p.m. CT

• Mountain: 8:59 p.m. MT

• Pacific: 7:59 p.m. PT

How and where to watch

• Live stream: Powerball.com’s “Watch the Drawing” page and the official YouTube channel. Powerball

Ticket sales deadlines (examples by state)

Sales close before the drawing and cutoff times vary by state, typically 1–2 hours ahead of the draw. Always check your state lottery just to be safe. Powerball+1

Here are recent official cutoffs and notes from state lottery sites:

• Florida: Sales close 10:00 p.m. ET on drawing nights. Draw at 10:59 p.m. ET. Florida LotteryPowerball

• New York: Draws at 10:59 p.m. ET (broadcast and livestream info on the NY Lottery page). New York Lottery

• Connecticut: Wagering closes 10:00 p.m. ET on draw nights; draw at about 10:59 p.m. ET. CT Lottery

• Maine: Ticket sales cut off 9:50 p.m. ET; draw at 10:59 p.m. ET. Maine Lottery

• Maryland: Sales cut off 9:59 p.m. ET on Mon/Wed/Sat. Maryland Lottery

• California: Draw occurs 7:59 p.m. PT; buy before 7:00 p.m. PT for that night’s draw. California State Lottery

• Washington: Draw 7:59 p.m. PT; sales cut off 6:45 p.m. PT. Washington's Lottery

• Texas: The Texas Lottery lists a Powerball draw time of 10:12 p.m. CT with a draw break starting 9:00 p.m. CT; local news outlets also remind Texans to buy before 9:00 p.m. CT on draw days. Texas LotteryNBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

If your state isn’t listed here, check your lottery’s website or retailer signage. Powerball’s official site also reminds players that cutoffs vary by jurisdiction. Powerball

Quick tips before you play

• Don’t miss the window. Plan to buy at least an hour early. Cutoffs are strict and systems pause right before the draw. Powerball

• Know the odds and options. Overall odds are 1 in 24.9; jackpot odds are 1 in 292.2 million. You can add Power Play in many states. Powerball

• Where it’s available. Powerball is sold in 45 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.