Australian Powerball Draw Time
See when Australian Powerball entries close, count down to the next Thursday cut-off and check the difference between eastern Australia, Western Australia and UK time.
Countdown to the next Australian Powerball entry close
Australian Powerball is a Thursday-night draw. The countdown below uses the official sales close for the operator you select — not an assumed exact instant when the balls are drawn.
The timer is a convenience based on the operators’ published regular Thursday close. Always use the selling operator’s own checkout or ticket terminal for a last-minute entry.
Australian Powerball cut-off, draw and result times
These are three different moments. The entry close is the firmest published time; the televised draw and confirmed result follow afterwards.
The point after which the relevant operator stops accepting regular Australian Powerball entries for that Thursday draw.
The Lott says many lottery draws, including Australian Powerball, appear on 7TWO at approximately this time.
The Lott says results for most games are generally available by this point on draw night.
Thursday night in order
Why the two Australian cut-offs look different
The Lott and Lotterywest quote times in different zones. The Lott’s 7:30pm AEST close is 09:30 UTC. Lotterywest’s 6:00pm AWST close is 10:00 UTC.
Used for Queensland, New South Wales, ACT, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and the Northern Territory through The Lott’s published schedule.
Used in Western Australia. In absolute time this is 30 minutes after The Lott’s published AEST close.
That is why simply looking at “7:30” versus “6:00” is misleading. They are local clock times in different time zones.
Australian Powerball time in the UK
For UK players following the Australian draw, the safest approach is to convert the published Australian close for the actual Thursday concerned. The UK switches between GMT and BST on different dates from Australian daylight-saving changes.
| Australian reference | UTC time | UK on GMT | UK on BST |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lott · 7:30pm AEST | 09:30 UTC | 9:30am | 10:30am |
| Lotterywest · 6:00pm AWST | 10:00 UTC | 10:00am | 11:00am |
Need the result rather than the time?
Once the draw has closed, the useful next step changes. The results page shows the latest confirmed draw and the previous five Thursday results, while the jackpot page shows the amount advertised for the next draw.
Australian Powerball draw time FAQs
What day is Australian Powerball drawn?
Australian Powerball is drawn every Thursday night.
What time do Australian Powerball entries close?
The Lott publishes a 7:30pm AEST Thursday close. Lotterywest publishes a 6:00pm AWST close for Western Australia.
What exact time is the Australian Powerball draw?
The operators publish clear entry close and result guidance rather than requiring players to rely on one exact ball-draw timestamp. The Lott says many draws are televised on 7TWO at approximately 8:30pm AEST, with results for most games generally available by 9:00pm AEST.
Why does Lotterywest close at 6:00pm when The Lott closes at 7:30pm?
They use different time zones. 7:30pm AEST is 09:30 UTC, while 6:00pm AWST is 10:00 UTC. The WA close is therefore 30 minutes later in absolute time.
What time is Australian Powerball in the UK?
The Lott’s 7:30pm AEST close corresponds to 9:30am GMT or 10:30am BST. Lotterywest’s 6:00pm AWST close corresponds to 10:00am GMT or 11:00am BST. Use the countdown on this page for the next actual Thursday.
What happens to the countdown after entries close?
It automatically rolls forward to the following Thursday’s regular entry close. Special schedule changes should still be checked with the official operator.
Official timing sources
Regular Australian Powerball timing was checked against current operator guidance on 28 August 2026.