how late do they sell powerball tickets

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Powerball ticket sales generally close between about 1 to 2 hours before the drawing time, depending on the state. The drawing is at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. For example:

  • In Eastern Time Zone states, ticket sales usually stop just before 10:00 p.m. ET, often around 9:45 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
  • In Central Time Zone states, cutoff is typically around 8:59 p.m. CT.
  • Mountain and Pacific Time Zones often have earlier cutoff times, sometimes even around 6:45 p.m. PT.
  • Some states have specific exact cutoff times, such as Pennsylvania at 9:59 p.m. ET and Maine at 9:50 p.m. ET.

Because the cutoff varies by state, it is important to check local lottery rules, but generally, Powerball tickets must be purchased about 1 to 2 hours before the official drawing at 10:59 p.m. ET on draw days (Monday, Wednesday, Saturday) to be valid.