Bits & Odds

Wisconsin Lottery Draw Times

When each of Wisconsin 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 1:30 p.m. (Pick 3 Midday) to 9 p.m. (Megabucks), with up to 2 drawings a day for the same game.

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

Wisconsin Lottery's games

Wisconsin draw times, Central time
GameDrawn (Central)Sales closeEasternDays
Pick 3 · MiddayDaily about 1:30 p.m. sales close 1:30 p.m. about 2:30 p.m. Eastern 1:30 p.m. about 2:30 p.m. Daily
Pick 3 · EveningDaily about 9 p.m. sales close 9 p.m. about 10 p.m. Eastern 9 p.m. about 10 p.m. Daily
Pick 4 · MiddayDaily about 1:30 p.m. sales close 1:30 p.m. about 2:30 p.m. Eastern 1:30 p.m. about 2:30 p.m. Daily
Pick 4 · EveningDaily about 9 p.m. sales close 9 p.m. about 10 p.m. Eastern 9 p.m. about 10 p.m. Daily
Badger 5Daily about 9 p.m. sales close 9 p.m. about 10 p.m. Eastern 9 p.m. about 10 p.m. Daily
SuperCash!Daily about 9 p.m. sales close 9 p.m. about 10 p.m. Eastern 9 p.m. about 10 p.m. Daily
All or Nothing · MiddayDaily about 1:30 p.m. sales close 1:30 p.m. about 2:30 p.m. Eastern 1:30 p.m. about 2:30 p.m. Daily
All or Nothing · EveningDaily about 9 p.m. sales close 9 p.m. about 10 p.m. Eastern 9 p.m. about 10 p.m. Daily
MegabucksWed, Sat about 9 p.m. sales close 9 p.m. about 10 p.m. Eastern 9 p.m. about 10 p.m. Wed, Sat

Multi-state games sold in Wisconsin

One drawing serves every lottery that sells these, so the time is the same moment everywhere; here it is in Central time. Wisconsin 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

Wisconsin Lottery publishes no live broadcast or stream of its own drawings; the numbers are posted once they are drawn, and they are on the Wisconsin 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 3, Pick 4, Badger 5, SuperCash!, All or Nothing, Megabucks. Every Wisconsin result on one page.

Wisconsin draw time questions

What time is the Wisconsin lottery drawing tonight?
Pick 3 Evening at about 9 p.m.; Pick 4 Evening at about 9 p.m.; Badger 5 at about 9 p.m.; SuperCash! at about 9 p.m.; All or Nothing Evening at about 9 p.m.; Megabucks at about 9 p.m. (Central time).
What time are the Wisconsin Pick 3 drawings?
Midday: about 1:30 p.m., sales close 1:30 p.m.; Evening: about 9 p.m., sales close 9 p.m. (Central time), every day.
What time are the Wisconsin Pick 4 drawings?
Midday: about 1:30 p.m., sales close 1:30 p.m.; Evening: about 9 p.m., sales close 9 p.m. (Central time), every day.
When do Wisconsin lottery ticket sales close?
Shortly before each drawing, at a time set for each game: Pick 3 Midday at 1:30 p.m., Pick 3 Evening at 9 p.m., Pick 4 Midday at 1:30 p.m., Pick 4 Evening at 9 p.m., and the rest in the table above. A ticket bought after the cutoff is for the next drawing.
Can I watch the Wisconsin lottery drawing?
Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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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