Iowa Lottery Draw Times
When each of Iowa Lottery's 2 games we carry is drawn, in Central time and Eastern, and when ticket sales for each drawing close. The day's drawings run from 12:20 p.m. (Pick 3 Midday) to 10 p.m. (Pick 4 Evening), with up to 2 drawings a day for the same game.
Iowa Lottery's games
| Game | Drawn (Central) | Sales close | Eastern | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pick 3 · MiddayDaily | about 12:20 p.m. sales close 12 p.m. about 1:20 p.m. Eastern | 12 p.m. | about 1:20 p.m. | Daily |
| Pick 3 · EveningDaily | about 10 p.m. sales close 9:40 p.m. about 11 p.m. Eastern | 9:40 p.m. | about 11 p.m. | Daily |
| Pick 4 · MiddayDaily | about 12:20 p.m. sales close 12 p.m. about 1:20 p.m. Eastern | 12 p.m. | about 1:20 p.m. | Daily |
| Pick 4 · EveningDaily | about 10 p.m. sales close 9:40 p.m. about 11 p.m. Eastern | 9:40 p.m. | about 11 p.m. | Daily |
Multi-state games sold in Iowa
One drawing serves every lottery that sells these, so the time is the same moment everywhere; here it is in Central time. Iowa Lottery sets its own sales cutoff for each.
| Game | Drawn (Central) | Eastern | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega MillionsTue, Fri | 10 p.m. 11 p.m. Eastern | 11 p.m. | Tue, Fri |
| PowerballMon, Wed, Sat | 9:59 p.m. 10:59 p.m. Eastern | 10:59 p.m. | Mon, Wed, Sat |
| Millionaire for LifeDaily | 10:15 p.m. 11:15 p.m. Eastern | 11:15 p.m. | Daily |
| Lotto AmericaMon, Wed, Sat | about 9:15 p.m. about 10:15 p.m. Eastern | about 10:15 p.m. | Mon, Wed, Sat |
Watching the drawings
Iowa Lottery publishes no live broadcast or stream of its own drawings; the numbers are posted once they are drawn, and they are on the Iowa 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: Pick 3, Pick 4. Every Iowa result on one page.
Iowa draw time questions
- What time is the Iowa lottery drawing tonight?
- Pick 3 Evening at about 10 p.m.; Pick 4 Evening at about 10 p.m. (Central time).
- What time are the Iowa Pick 3 drawings?
- Midday: about 12:20 p.m., sales close 12 p.m.; Evening: about 10 p.m., sales close 9:40 p.m. (Central time), every day.
- What time are the Iowa Pick 4 drawings?
- Midday: about 12:20 p.m., sales close 12 p.m.; Evening: about 10 p.m., sales close 9:40 p.m. (Central time), every day.
- When do Iowa lottery ticket sales close?
- Shortly before each drawing, at a time set for each game: Pick 3 Midday at 12 p.m., Pick 3 Evening at 9:40 p.m., Pick 4 Midday at 12 p.m., Pick 4 Evening at 9:40 p.m. A ticket bought after the cutoff is for the next drawing.
- Can I watch the Iowa lottery drawing?
- Iowa 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 Iowa draw times in?
- Central time, the lottery's own clock. In Eastern time each is an hour later; the table gives both. Powerball and Mega Millions are drawn at 10:59 p.m. and 11 p.m. Eastern everywhere.