Nebraska Lottery Draw Times
When each of Nebraska Lottery's 3 games we carry is drawn, in Central time and Eastern, and when ticket sales for each drawing close.
Nebraska Lottery's games
| Game | Drawn (Central) | Sales close | Eastern | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pick 5Daily | Not published sales close 9 p.m. | 9 p.m. | — | Daily |
| Pick 3Daily | Not published sales close 9 p.m. | 9 p.m. | — | Daily |
| Pick 4Daily | Not published sales close 9 p.m. | 9 p.m. | — | Daily |
Multi-state games sold in Nebraska
One drawing serves every lottery that sells these, so the time is the same moment everywhere; here it is in Central time. Nebraska 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
Nebraska Lottery publishes no live broadcast or stream of its own drawings; the numbers are posted once they are drawn, and they are on the Nebraska 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 5, Pick 3, Pick 4. Every Nebraska result on one page.
Nebraska draw time questions
- What time is the Nebraska lottery drawing tonight?
- Nebraska Lottery does not publish its evening draw times; sales close at 9 p.m. Central.
- When do Nebraska lottery ticket sales close?
- Shortly before each drawing, at a time set for each game: Pick 5 at 9 p.m., Pick 3 at 9 p.m., Pick 4 at 9 p.m. A ticket bought after the cutoff is for the next drawing.
- Can I watch the Nebraska lottery drawing?
- Nebraska 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 Nebraska 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.