Bits & Odds

Texas Lottery Draw Times

When each of Texas Lottery's 6 games we carry is drawn, in Central time and Eastern, and when ticket sales for each drawing close. The day's drawings run from 10 a.m. (Pick 3 Morning) to 10:12 p.m. (Texas Two Step), with up to 4 drawings a day for the same game.

Times read from Texas Lottery's own pages on October 18, 2026. "About" means the lottery says approximately.

Texas Lottery's games

Texas draw times, Central time
GameDrawn (Central)Sales closeEasternDays
Pick 3 · MorningMon–Sat 10 a.m. sales close 9:50 a.m. 11 a.m. Eastern 9:50 a.m. 11 a.m. Mon–Sat
Pick 3 · DayMon–Sat 12:27 p.m. sales close 12:17 p.m. 1:27 p.m. Eastern 12:17 p.m. 1:27 p.m. Mon–Sat
Pick 3 · EveningMon–Sat 6 p.m. sales close 5:50 p.m. 7 p.m. Eastern 5:50 p.m. 7 p.m. Mon–Sat
Pick 3 · NightMon–Sat 10:12 p.m. sales close 10:02 p.m. 11:12 p.m. Eastern 10:02 p.m. 11:12 p.m. Mon–Sat
Daily 4 · MorningMon–Sat 10 a.m. sales close 9:50 a.m. 11 a.m. Eastern 9:50 a.m. 11 a.m. Mon–Sat
Daily 4 · DayMon–Sat 12:27 p.m. sales close 12:17 p.m. 1:27 p.m. Eastern 12:17 p.m. 1:27 p.m. Mon–Sat
Daily 4 · EveningMon–Sat 6 p.m. sales close 5:50 p.m. 7 p.m. Eastern 5:50 p.m. 7 p.m. Mon–Sat
Daily 4 · NightMon–Sat 10:12 p.m. sales close 10:02 p.m. 11:12 p.m. Eastern 10:02 p.m. 11:12 p.m. Mon–Sat
All or Nothing · MorningMon–Sat 10 a.m. sales close 9:50 a.m. 11 a.m. Eastern 9:50 a.m. 11 a.m. Mon–Sat
All or Nothing · DayMon–Sat 12:27 p.m. sales close 12:17 p.m. 1:27 p.m. Eastern 12:17 p.m. 1:27 p.m. Mon–Sat
All or Nothing · EveningMon–Sat 6 p.m. sales close 5:50 p.m. 7 p.m. Eastern 5:50 p.m. 7 p.m. Mon–Sat
All or Nothing · NightMon–Sat 10:12 p.m. sales close 10:02 p.m. 11:12 p.m. Eastern 10:02 p.m. 11:12 p.m. Mon–Sat
Cash FiveMon–Sat 10:12 p.m. sales close 10:02 p.m. 11:12 p.m. Eastern 10:02 p.m. 11:12 p.m. Mon–Sat
Lotto TexasMon, Wed, Sat 10:12 p.m. sales close 10:02 p.m. 11:12 p.m. Eastern 10:02 p.m. 11:12 p.m. Mon, Wed, Sat
Texas Two StepMon, Thu 10:12 p.m. sales close 10:02 p.m. 11:12 p.m. Eastern 10:02 p.m. 11:12 p.m. Mon, Thu

Multi-state games sold in Texas

One drawing serves every lottery that sells these, so the time is the same moment everywhere; here it is in Central time. Texas Lottery sets its own sales cutoff for each.

Multi-state draw times in Central time
GameDrawn (Central)EasternDays
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

Watching the drawings

The Texas Lottery webcasts its drawings live. texaslottery.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, Daily 4, All or Nothing, Cash Five, Lotto Texas, Texas Two Step. Every Texas result on one page.

Texas draw time questions

What time is the Texas lottery drawing tonight?
Pick 3 Evening at 6 p.m.; Daily 4 Evening at 6 p.m.; All or Nothing Evening at 6 p.m.; Pick 3 Night at 10:12 p.m.; Daily 4 Night at 10:12 p.m.; All or Nothing Night at 10:12 p.m.; Cash Five at 10:12 p.m.; Lotto Texas at 10:12 p.m.; Texas Two Step at 10:12 p.m. (Central time).
What time are the Texas Pick 3 drawings?
Morning: 10 a.m., sales close 9:50 a.m.; Day: 12:27 p.m., sales close 12:17 p.m.; Evening: 6 p.m., sales close 5:50 p.m.; Night: 10:12 p.m., sales close 10:02 p.m. (Central time), Monday–Saturday.
What time are the Texas Daily 4 drawings?
Morning: 10 a.m., sales close 9:50 a.m.; Day: 12:27 p.m., sales close 12:17 p.m.; Evening: 6 p.m., sales close 5:50 p.m.; Night: 10:12 p.m., sales close 10:02 p.m. (Central time), Monday–Saturday.
When do Texas lottery ticket sales close?
Shortly before each drawing, at a time set for each game: Pick 3 Morning at 9:50 a.m., Pick 3 Day at 12:17 p.m., Pick 3 Evening at 5:50 p.m., Pick 3 Night at 10:02 p.m., and the rest in the table above. A ticket bought after the cutoff is for the next drawing.
Can I watch the Texas lottery drawing?
The Texas Lottery webcasts its drawings live. Where to watch.
What time zone are Texas 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.

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