Minnesota Lottery Draw Times
When each of Minnesota Lottery's 3 games we carry is drawn, in Central time and Eastern, and when ticket sales for each drawing close. The day's drawings run from 6:17 p.m. (North 5) to 6:17 p.m. (Gopher 5).
Minnesota Lottery's games
| Game | Drawn (Central) | Sales close | Eastern | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North 5Daily | about 6:17 p.m. sales close 6:10 p.m. about 7:17 p.m. Eastern | 6:10 p.m. | about 7:17 p.m. | Daily |
| Pick 3Daily | about 6:17 p.m. sales close 6:10 p.m. about 7:17 p.m. Eastern | 6:10 p.m. | about 7:17 p.m. | Daily |
| Gopher 5Mon, Wed, Fri | about 6:17 p.m. sales close 6:10 p.m. about 7:17 p.m. Eastern | 6:10 p.m. | about 7:17 p.m. | Mon, Wed, Fri |
Multi-state games sold in Minnesota
One drawing serves every lottery that sells these, so the time is the same moment everywhere; here it is in Central time. Minnesota 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 |
| 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
Minnesota Lottery publishes no live broadcast or stream of its own drawings; the numbers are posted once they are drawn, and they are on the Minnesota 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: North 5, Pick 3, Gopher 5. Every Minnesota result on one page.
Minnesota draw time questions
- What time is the Minnesota lottery drawing tonight?
- North 5 at about 6:17 p.m.; Pick 3 at about 6:17 p.m.; Gopher 5 at about 6:17 p.m. (Central time).
- When do Minnesota lottery ticket sales close?
- Shortly before each drawing, at a time set for each game: North 5 at 6:10 p.m., Pick 3 at 6:10 p.m., Gopher 5 at 6:10 p.m. A ticket bought after the cutoff is for the next drawing.
- Can I watch the Minnesota lottery drawing?
- Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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.