Powerball drawings are held three times each week. They take place on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday nights at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
Drawing frequency
Powerball is drawn on a regular schedule of three drawings per week, which means there is typically a drawing every two to three days. This schedule is consistent nationwide in the U.S. jurisdictions that offer Powerball, though local broadcast times may vary slightly by station.
Time and time zone
Each drawing is scheduled for 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the designated days. Ticket sales usually stop some time before the drawing, often about one to two hours earlier, but the exact cutoff depends on the state or jurisdiction where the ticket is purchased.