South Carolina Lottery Draw Times
When each of South Carolina Education 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 12:59 p.m. (Pick 3 Midday) to 6:59 p.m. (Palmetto Cash 5), with up to 2 drawings a day for the same game.
South Carolina Education Lottery's games
| Game | Drawn (Eastern) | Sales close | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pick 3 · MiddayDaily | 12:59 p.m. sales close 12:45 p.m. | 12:45 p.m. | Daily |
| Pick 3 · EveningDaily | 6:59 p.m. sales close 6:45 p.m. | 6:45 p.m. | Daily |
| Pick 4 · MiddayDaily | 12:59 p.m. sales close 12:45 p.m. | 12:45 p.m. | Daily |
| Pick 4 · EveningDaily | 6:59 p.m. sales close 6:45 p.m. | 6:45 p.m. | Daily |
| Palmetto Cash 5Daily | 6:59 p.m. sales close 6:45 p.m. | 6:45 p.m. | Daily |
Multi-state games sold in South Carolina
One drawing serves every lottery that sells these, so the time is the same moment everywhere; here it is in Eastern time. South Carolina Education 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 |
Watching the drawings
South Carolina's evening drawings air live on local TV stations, and every drawing is on the lottery's YouTube channel. youtube.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: Pick 3, Pick 4, Palmetto Cash 5. Every South Carolina result on one page.
South Carolina draw time questions
- What time is the South Carolina lottery drawing tonight?
- Pick 3 Evening at 6:59 p.m.; Pick 4 Evening at 6:59 p.m.; Palmetto Cash 5 at 6:59 p.m. (Eastern time).
- What time are the South Carolina Pick 3 drawings?
- Midday: 12:59 p.m., sales close 12:45 p.m.; Evening: 6:59 p.m., sales close 6:45 p.m. (Eastern time), every day. No midday drawing on Sundays or Christmas Day.
- What time are the South Carolina Pick 4 drawings?
- Midday: 12:59 p.m., sales close 12:45 p.m.; Evening: 6:59 p.m., sales close 6:45 p.m. (Eastern time), every day. No midday drawing on Sundays or Christmas Day.
- When do South Carolina lottery ticket sales close?
- Shortly before each drawing, at a time set for each game: Pick 3 Midday at 12:45 p.m., Pick 3 Evening at 6:45 p.m., Pick 4 Midday at 12:45 p.m., Pick 4 Evening at 6:45 p.m., and the rest in the table above. A ticket bought after the cutoff is for the next drawing.
- Can I watch the South Carolina lottery drawing?
- South Carolina's evening drawings air live on local TV stations, and every drawing is on the lottery's YouTube channel. Where to watch.
- What time zone are South Carolina 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.