District of Columbia Lottery Draw Times
When each of DC Lottery's 3 games we carry is drawn, in Eastern time, and when ticket sales for each drawing close. The day's drawings run from 1:50 p.m. (DC 3 Midday) to 11:30 p.m. (DC 4 Night), with up to 3 drawings a day for the same game.
DC Lottery's games
| Game | Drawn (Eastern) | Sales close | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| DC 3 · MiddayDaily | 1:50 p.m. sales close 1:49 p.m. | 1:49 p.m. | Daily |
| DC 3 · EveningDaily | 7:50 p.m. sales close 7:49 p.m. | 7:49 p.m. | Daily |
| DC 3 · NightDaily | 11:30 p.m. sales close 11:29 p.m. | 11:29 p.m. | Daily |
| DC 4 · MiddayDaily | 1:50 p.m. sales close 1:49 p.m. | 1:49 p.m. | Daily |
| DC 4 · EveningDaily | 7:50 p.m. sales close 7:49 p.m. | 7:49 p.m. | Daily |
| DC 4 · NightDaily | 11:30 p.m. sales close 11:29 p.m. | 11:29 p.m. | Daily |
| DC 5 · MiddayDaily | 1:50 p.m. sales close 1:49 p.m. | 1:49 p.m. | Daily |
| DC 5 · EveningDaily | 7:50 p.m. sales close 7:49 p.m. | 7:49 p.m. | Daily |
Multi-state games sold in District of Columbia
One drawing serves every lottery that sells these, so the time is the same moment everywhere; here it is in Eastern time. DC Lottery sets its own sales cutoff for each.
| Game | Drawn (Eastern) | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Mega MillionsTue, Fri | 11 p.m. | Tue, Fri |
| PowerballMon, Wed, Sat | 10:59 p.m. | Mon, Wed, Sat |
| Millionaire for LifeDaily | 11:15 p.m. | Daily |
| Lotto AmericaMon, Wed, Sat | about 10:15 p.m. | Mon, Wed, Sat |
Watching the drawings
The DC Lottery shows video of its 1:50, 7:50 and 11:30 p.m. drawings on its winning-numbers page, and every drawing is open to the public. dclottery.com. 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: DC 3, DC 4, DC 5. Every District of Columbia result on one page.
District of Columbia draw time questions
- What time is the District of Columbia lottery drawing tonight?
- DC 3 Evening at 7:50 p.m.; DC 4 Evening at 7:50 p.m.; DC 5 Evening at 7:50 p.m.; DC 3 Night at 11:30 p.m.; DC 4 Night at 11:30 p.m. (Eastern time).
- What time are the DC 3 drawings?
- Midday: 1:50 p.m., sales close 1:49 p.m.; Evening: 7:50 p.m., sales close 7:49 p.m.; Night: 11:30 p.m., sales close 11:29 p.m. (Eastern time), every day.
- What time are the DC 4 drawings?
- Midday: 1:50 p.m., sales close 1:49 p.m.; Evening: 7:50 p.m., sales close 7:49 p.m.; Night: 11:30 p.m., sales close 11:29 p.m. (Eastern time), every day.
- When do District of Columbia lottery ticket sales close?
- Shortly before each drawing, at a time set for each game: DC 3 Midday at 1:49 p.m., DC 3 Evening at 7:49 p.m., DC 3 Night at 11:29 p.m., DC 4 Midday at 1:49 p.m., and the rest in the table above. A ticket bought after the cutoff is for the next drawing.
- Can I watch the District of Columbia lottery drawing?
- The DC Lottery shows video of its 1:50, 7:50 and 11:30 p.m. drawings on its winning-numbers page, and every drawing is open to the public. Where to watch.
- What time zone are District of Columbia draw times in?
- Eastern time, the lottery's own clock. Powerball and Mega Millions are drawn at 10:59 p.m. and 11 p.m. Eastern everywhere.