Powerball drawings are held three times a week in the U.S.
They are drawn in the late evening on specific days.
Drawing days
Powerball numbers are drawn every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
This schedule is consistent across participating states, though local broadcast times may vary slightly.
Drawing times
The official drawing time is around 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time, which is about 9:59 p.m. Central Time.
Some state lotteries list their own local draw or cutoff times (for example, around 7:59 p.m. Pacific in California for the draw itself and earlier cutoff for ticket sales).
