Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. The official draw time is generally 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) and 9:59 p.m. Central Time (CT), with some variation by state regarding the exact time zone and cut-off time for ticket sales. The drawings are broadcast live from the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee. In summary:

• Days: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday
• Time: 10:59 p.m. ET (9:59 p.m. CT in some states)
• Location: Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee
• Ticket sales cut-off: Typically about an hour before the drawing time on draw days.