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Getty Powerball Powerball is now at $625 million for March 23, 2019 — the fourth-largest Powerball jackpot in history. So you’re likely wanting to buy at least one ticket for the big drawing, since more and more people are going to be participating. But just how late can you get a ticket? If it’s getting later and you’ve started getting that rushed panicky feeling, worrying that you might run out of time, then this article is for you. Just how close can you push buying a ticket before it’s too late? When do they stop selling tickets in March 2019? The drawing is at 10:59 p.m. Eastern every Saturday and Wednesday, and most states will stop selling tickets 59 minutes before the drawing, but this can vary from state to state. Here are the exact times per state when ticket sales stop the night of the drawing, according to state lottery sites and LotteryHub. Remember: Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Mississippi, Nevada, and Utah all don’t participate in the Mega Millions lottery or the Powerball, so you won’t find them listed here. You might still want to call your local retailer to make sure the retailers near you are not closing sales early for any reason if you’re making a last-minute purchase. And all times are subject to change. These are listed in alphabetical order by state:
The sooner you can get your ticket the better, especially in case you’re one of the unlucky people who has to wait in a long line. Powerball tickets are typically sold in most local convenience stores and grocery stores. But you might want to give the store a call first to make sure they sell the ticket, and then ask them how late the tickets are offered for sale. Remember: tickets can be bought in 44 states, plus Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Tonight’s Powerball is expected to reach at least $625 million. The cash value is $380.6 million. This isn’t close to being the largest Powerball in history, which was more than $1 billion in January 2016. However, this is only the fourth time in Powerball in history that the jackpot passed the $600 million mark. It’s also the seventh-largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history, and the largest jackpot so far in 2019. It only costs $2 to play Powerball, with an extra $1 if you choose the Powerplay option. The odds of winning the jackpot are 292,201,338 to 1, which is better than the Mega Millions odds of 302,575,350 to 1. READ NEXT: Watch the Powerball drawing live online right here.
Comment Here What is the latest time to buy Powerball tickets?That means the cutoff time for Powerball ticket sales is 7:54 p.m. MT (9:54 p.m. ET) on Wednesday and Saturday.
What time does Texas stop selling Powerball tickets?Powerball drawings are held each Monday, Wednesday and Saturday and the sales time cut off time in Texas is 9:00 p.m. — about an hour and 15 minutes before the actual drawing.
What's the latest I can buy a Powerball ticket in California?The cutoff time to buy is 59 minutes before draw time, which will be at 7:59 p.m. PST, according to powerball.com.
What time do they stop selling Powerball tickets in Tennessee?How to Play Tennessee PowerBall. |