California Lottery Draw Times
When each of California State Lottery's 4 games we carry is drawn, in Pacific time and Eastern, and when ticket sales for each drawing close. It is drawn at 7:57 p.m..
California State Lottery's games
| Game | Drawn (Pacific) | Sales close | Eastern | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily 3 · MiddayDaily | Not published sales close 1 p.m. | 1 p.m. | — | Daily |
| Daily 3 · EveningDaily | Not published sales close 6:30 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. | — | Daily |
| Daily 4Daily | Not published sales close 6:30 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. | — | Daily |
| Fantasy 5Daily | Not published sales close 6:30 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. | — | Daily |
| SuperLotto PlusWed, Sat | 7:57 p.m. sales close 7:45 p.m. 10:57 p.m. Eastern | 7:45 p.m. | 10:57 p.m. | Wed, Sat |
Multi-state games sold in California
One drawing serves every lottery that sells these, so the time is the same moment everywhere; here it is in Pacific time. California State Lottery sets its own sales cutoff for each.
| Game | Drawn (Pacific) | Eastern | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega MillionsTue, Fri | 8 p.m. 11 p.m. Eastern | 11 p.m. | Tue, Fri |
| PowerballMon, Wed, Sat | 7:59 p.m. 10:59 p.m. Eastern | 10:59 p.m. | Mon, Wed, Sat |
Watching the drawings
California State Lottery publishes no live broadcast or stream of its own drawings; the numbers are posted once they are drawn, and they are on the California results page within the hour. Powerball streams its drawing live on powerball.com.
Results after the draw
Each game's page has its newest numbers, every draw on file and how often each number has come up: Daily 3, Daily 4, Fantasy 5, SuperLotto Plus. Every California result on one page.
California draw time questions
- What time is the California lottery drawing tonight?
- SuperLotto Plus at 7:57 p.m. (Pacific time). California State Lottery does not publish a draw time for Daily 3, Daily 4, Fantasy 5.
- What time are the California Daily 3 drawings?
- Midday: not published, sales close 1 p.m.; Evening: not published, sales close 6:30 p.m. (Pacific time), every day.
- When do California lottery ticket sales close?
- Shortly before each drawing, at a time set for each game: Daily 3 Midday at 1 p.m., Daily 3 Evening at 6:30 p.m., Daily 4 at 6:30 p.m., Fantasy 5 at 6:30 p.m., and the rest in the table above. A ticket bought after the cutoff is for the next drawing.
- Can I watch the California lottery drawing?
- California State Lottery does not publish a live broadcast or stream of its own drawings; the numbers are posted once they are drawn. Powerball streams its drawing live on powerball.com.
- What time zone are California draw times in?
- Pacific time, the lottery's own clock. In Eastern time each is three hours later; the table gives both. Powerball and Mega Millions are drawn at 10:59 p.m. and 11 p.m. Eastern everywhere.