Bits & Odds

Washington Lottery Draw Times

When each of Washington's Lottery's 4 games we carry is drawn, in Pacific time and Eastern, and when ticket sales for each drawing close. The day's drawings run from 8 p.m. (Match 4) to 8 p.m. (Lotto).

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

Washington's Lottery's games

Washington draw times, Pacific time
GameDrawn (Pacific)Sales closeEasternDays
Match 4Daily 8 p.m. sales close 7:45 p.m. 11 p.m. Eastern 7:45 p.m. 11 p.m. Daily
Pick 3Daily 8 p.m. sales close 7:45 p.m. 11 p.m. Eastern 7:45 p.m. 11 p.m. Daily
Hit 5Daily 8 p.m. sales close 7:45 p.m. 11 p.m. Eastern 7:45 p.m. 11 p.m. Daily
LottoMon, Wed, Sat 8 p.m. sales close 7:45 p.m. 11 p.m. Eastern 7:45 p.m. 11 p.m. Mon, Wed, Sat

Multi-state games sold in Washington

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

Multi-state draw times in Pacific time
GameDrawn (Pacific)EasternDays
Mega MillionsTue, Fri 8 p.m. 11 p.m. Eastern 11 p.m. Tue, Fri
PowerballMon, Wed, Sat 7:59 p.m. 10:59 p.m. Eastern 10:59 p.m. Mon, Wed, Sat

Watching the drawings

Washington's Lottery publishes no live broadcast or stream of its own drawings; the numbers are posted once they are drawn, and they are on the Washington 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: Match 4, Pick 3, Hit 5, Lotto. Every Washington result on one page.

Washington draw time questions

What time is the Washington lottery drawing tonight?
Match 4 at 8 p.m.; Pick 3 at 8 p.m.; Hit 5 at 8 p.m.; Lotto at 8 p.m. (Pacific time).
When do Washington lottery ticket sales close?
Shortly before each drawing, at a time set for each game: Match 4 at 7:45 p.m., Pick 3 at 7:45 p.m., Hit 5 at 7:45 p.m., Lotto at 7:45 p.m. A ticket bought after the cutoff is for the next drawing.
Can I watch the Washington lottery drawing?
Washington's 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 Washington draw times in?
Pacific time, the lottery's own clock. In Eastern time each is three hours 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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