how late can you buy powerball tickets in california

In California, Powerball ticket sales close at 7:00 p.m. Pacific Time on the night of the drawing. The Powerball drawing occurs at 7:59 p.m. Pacific Time, and no sales or ticket validations can take place from 7:00 p.m. to 7:05 p.m. Tickets bought after 7:00 p.m. are not eligible for that night's drawing but can be used for the next one.