Monday • Wednesday • Saturday
Powerball Countdown
Next Powerball drawing countdown in your local timezone
Current Powerball jackpot $146 million
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Both games • side by side
Live Powerball and Mega Millions countdowns
No dropdown and no timezone maths. Each clock below runs independently and automatically moves to the following scheduled draw when the current countdown reaches zero.
Tuesday • Friday
Mega Millions Countdown
Next Mega Millions drawing countdown in your local timezone
Current Mega Millions jackpot $160 million
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What time are the Powerball and Mega Millions drawings?
Both games publish their schedules in Eastern Time. The countdown clocks above use those official Eastern Time schedules as the fixed reference point, then convert the next drawing into the timezone reported by your browser.
Powerball drawing days and time
Powerball drawings take place three nights each week at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
- Draw days: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Eastern: 10:59 p.m.
- Number format: 5 white balls from 1–69 + 1 Powerball from 1–26
Mega Millions drawing days and time
Mega Millions drawings take place two nights each week at 11:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
- Draw days: Tuesday and Friday
- Eastern: 11:00 p.m.
- Number format: 5 white balls from 1–70 + 1 Mega Ball from 1–24
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Mountain
Pacific
Powerball
10:59 p.m.
9:59 p.m.
8:59 p.m.
7:59 p.m.
Mega Millions
11:00 p.m.
10:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
What time is the drawing tonight? If tonight is a scheduled draw night, the relevant countdown above will point to that drawing automatically. If the evening's draw has already passed, the clock rolls forward to the next scheduled Powerball or Mega Millions drawing.
How the US lottery countdown clocks work
The page keeps the draw schedule separate from the visitor's location. That means the reference time stays tied to the US game while the display is personalised to the visitor.
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Start with Eastern Time
Powerball uses 10:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Mega Millions uses 11:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday and Friday.
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Detect your timezone
Your browser supplies its timezone. The page converts the next drawing into that timezone without asking you to select a region.
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Keep each game independent
Powerball and Mega Millions now have separate countdown targets, so both remain visible and update independently on the same page.
Current Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots
The live jackpot figures displayed above come from the My Lottery Life lottery data plugin. The plugin serves values already stored in WordPress, so refreshing this page does not make a new request to the official lottery websites.
Powerball current jackpot
The Powerball countdown card uses the US-dollar jackpot stored for the US Powerball market. The amount can change after a draw, rollover or official estimate update.
Mega Millions current jackpot
The Mega Millions countdown card uses the separately stored US-dollar Mega Millions jackpot. Always confirm time-sensitive prize information with the official game before relying on it.
What to do before or after the next drawing
Use the countdown as the starting point, then move into number generation, group-play guidance or the practical side of a major lottery win.
Powerball & Mega Millions countdown FAQs
Quick answers to the draw-time, draw-day, timezone and jackpot questions people commonly ask before the next US lottery drawing.
When is the next Powerball drawing?
Powerball drawings are scheduled for Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time. The live Powerball countdown on this page automatically finds the next scheduled drawing and shows the remaining time in your own timezone.
What time is the Powerball drawing tonight?
Powerball drawings are held at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. That is 9:59 p.m. Central, 8:59 p.m. Mountain and 7:59 p.m. Pacific when the standard US timezone offsets line up. The live countdown above converts the next draw into your browser's local timezone.
What days is Powerball drawn?
Powerball is drawn three times each week: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
Mega Millions drawings are scheduled for Tuesday and Friday at 11:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The live Mega Millions countdown on this page automatically finds the next scheduled drawing and displays the remaining time in your own timezone.
What time is the Mega Millions drawing tonight?
Mega Millions drawings are held at 11:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday and Friday. That is 10:00 p.m. Central, 9:00 p.m. Mountain and 8:00 p.m. Pacific when the standard US timezone offsets line up. The countdown above converts the next draw into your local timezone.
What days is Mega Millions drawn?
Mega Millions is drawn twice each week: Tuesday and Friday.
Are Powerball and Mega Millions drawn at the same time?
No. Powerball is scheduled for 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Mega Millions is scheduled for 11:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday and Friday.
Does the countdown show my local time?
Yes. Your browser timezone is detected automatically. The official draw schedules are calculated from Eastern Time and the next drawing is then displayed in your local time.
Where do the current Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots come from?
The jackpot amounts displayed on this page are supplied by the My Lottery Life lottery data plugin using values already stored inside WordPress. Loading this countdown page does not trigger a fresh request to the official lottery websites.
When do Powerball and Mega Millions ticket sales close?
Ticket sales cut-off times are not the same everywhere and can be earlier than the drawing itself. Check the rules and sales deadline for the state or jurisdiction where the ticket is being purchased.
Where can I check the official winning numbers?
Official results should be checked with Powerball, Mega Millions or the lottery that sold the ticket. The links on this page take you to the official game websites.
Can I generate Quick Pick numbers before the next drawing?
Yes. Use the My Lottery Life US Quick Pick Number Generator to create random valid-format number lines for Powerball, Mega Millions, Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5 and custom state lottery games.
Check official game information
Use the official Powerball and Mega Millions websites for final draw schedules, selling rules, jackpot information and winning numbers.
Countdown times are based on the scheduled drawing times for each game. Ticket purchase cut-off times vary by selling jurisdiction and may be earlier than the drawing. Jackpot values are cached site data and can change after scheduled updates. Always check official lottery information before purchasing a ticket or claiming a prize.