What is the latest time I can play the lottery?

On drawing nights, you will be able to purchase POWERBALL tickets until game sales close at 10:00 p.m. ET. MUSL requires adequate time to ensure that the draw data has been securely received from all 48 member lotteries before the POWERBALL drawing is held at 10:59 p.m. ET.

What's the latest time to buy Mega Millions ticket?

You can buy Mega Millions tickets up to 15 minutes before each scheduled drawing. So, in this case on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, the last time to buy a Mega Millions ticket would be at 10:45 p.m. ET. Our journalism needs your support.

What time does evening lottery stop in Michigan?

However, you can't win the $1.1 billion jackpot for the Jan. 10 drawing if you don't buy a ticket. Mega Millions drawings take place at 11 p.m. EST, but ticket sales in Michigan don't end until 10:45 p.m., meaning you can pick up a ticket almost right up until the drawing takes place.

Is it too late to play Michigan Lottery?

How late can you buy a lottery ticket? Mega Millions tickets can be purchased at MichiganLottery.com and at retailers across the state until 10:45 p.m. the day of the drawing. The drawing is at 11 p.m.

How late can you buy scratch offs in Michigan?

Although the drawing doesn't take place until 11 p.m. EST, ticket sales in Michigan end at 9:45 p.m., meaning you must buy your ticket by that time or you'll miss out on tonight's grand prize drawing.

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What time can you cash lottery tickets in Michigan?

Prizes of up to and including $99,999.99

If you win a cash prize of up to and including $99,999.99 you may claim your prize at any Lottery regional office between 7:45AM and 4:30PM (last claim accepted), Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

What time does Lotto close in Michigan?

Seven days a week from 6 AM until 2 AM!

Which lottery in Michigan has the best odds?

Allocating a small portion of your money is okay, but never invest from your savings in buying lottery tickets. So let's break it down. Your best chances to win the lottery will be in this order: Instant Tickets, Michigan Lotto, then the Powerball. Good luck…we hope you win big!

What are the chances of winning the Michigan Lottery?

Lotto 47 + ezMatch

Players pick 6 numbers from 1 to 47(hence the name). Lotto 47 drawings are held twice weekly with jackpots starting at $1 million. The odds of winning the jackpot are approximately 1 in 11 million.

How late can I buy lottery in Ohio?

Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Monday – Friday 5:45 A.M. – 12:00 A.M.

How late can you play the Ohio lottery?

Drawings take place every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at approximately 11:00 p.m. EST. On those days, sales for the draw will end at 10:00 PM. Winning numbers information is available from retailers, the Ohio Lottery toll free winning numbers hotline at 1-800-589-6446, on this web site, or at www.powerball.com.

How do you win the Powerball?

Match all five numbers plus the Powerball to win the jackpot, or match any of the non-jackpot-winning combinations to win other great cash prizes! All POWERBALL prizes are set payouts, with the exception of the jackpot prize. The jackpot prize will be shared among winners in all POWERBALL states.

How late can you play the Mega Millions in Michigan?

In-store and online ticket sales for the current draw are available until 10:45 p.m. on the night of the draw.

How many people won the Mega Millions?

Since the game began in 2002, there have been 208 jackpots won by 234 individual tickets (21 jackpots have been shared by two or more winning tickets). Mega Millions has awarded 27 jackpots of more than $300 million, including the Mega Millions record of $1.537 billion won in South Carolina on October 23, 2018.

How late can you buy Mega Millions tickets in Wisconsin?

DRAW DAYS:

Drawings are Tuesday and Friday at 10 p.m. Tickets must be purchased before 9 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday to be included in that day's drawing.

What lottery ticket wins the most?

The most amount of wins came from the $1 scratch-off tickets, but that is because $1 tickets were the most common type of lottery ticket by a wide margin.

Does lottery winnings affect Social Security?

Your Social Security benefits will not be reduced as a result of winning the lottery, regardless of whether or not you have reached your full retirement age.

What lottery is only played in Michigan?

Hold on, though: a ticket for the Michigan-only Lotto 47 drawing costs $1, half the price of the two multi-state games — and winning the top prize is about 27 times easier.

How much is Michigan Powerball?

Powerball tickets are $2 per play. Tickets are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Tickets may be purchased until 9:45 p.m. the day of the drawing at retailers throughout the state.

Do you have to reveal you won the lottery in Michigan?

Winners of state-level games in Michigan who score more than $10,000 are granted anonymity, but for multi-state games like Mega Millions, the state lottery defers to the game's rules, which say winners can be named publicly.

Can you buy lottery tickets on Sunday in Michigan?

If you want to purchase a paper Michigan Lottery ticket Sunday, you'll have to wait until after 11 a.m. Michigan Lottery players won't be able to purchase, cash or check tickets at retailers or self-service machines between 12 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday due to a system upgrade, according to the Michigan Lottery.

What time is the Powerball cut off in Michigan?

Sales cut-off times vary by selling jurisdiction. Please check with your local lottery for more information. In Michigan, Powerball tickets may be purchased until 9:45 p.m. Saturday at retailers throughout the state. Tickets also may be purchased online at MichiganLottery.com.