Powerball drawings are held three times each week in the United States. The typical drawing time is late evening in the Eastern time zone.
Regular drawing days
Powerball drawings take place every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Drawing time
The standard drawing time is 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time on each of those days.
Ticket purchase cutoff
Most jurisdictions stop Powerball ticket sales about one to two hours before the drawing time, though the exact cutoff varies by state.
