On Tuesday night, the drawing for the largest single U.S. lottery jackpot will be held giving someone the chance to win $1.6 billion.
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What time is the drawing for the Mega Millions jackpot, when is the deadline to buy tickets?
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Here are the specifics on the record-setting jackpot drawing.
What time: The winning numbers will be drawn at 11 p.m. ET
Where is the drawing held: The drawing is held at WSB-TV in Atlanta.
How can I watch the drawing: You can go to the Mega Millions website and click on your state to get the state's lottery department and find the live feed for the drawing. Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Mississippi, Nevada and Utah do not participate in the Mega Millions lottery, so there are no lottery links for those states. You can also find out the winning Mega Millions numbers at lottery.net and megamillions.com.
What is the deadline for buying tickets: Ticket deadlines vary by state. Here are the deadlines by state for purchasing Mega Millions lottery tickets:
Arizona Lottery: 6:59 p.m. MT (8:59 p.m. ET) on the day of the drawing.
Arkansas Lottery: 9:45 p.m. CT (10:45 p.m. ET) on the day of the drawing.
CA Lottery: 7:45 p.m. PT (10:45 p.m. ET) on the day of the drawing.
Colorado Lottery: 7:30 p.m. MT (9:30 p.m. ET) on the day of the drawing.
CT Lottery: 10:45 p.m. ET on the day on the day of the drawing.
Delaware Lottery: 9:45 p.m. ET on the day of the drawing.
D.C. Lottery: 10:45 p.m. ET on the day of the drawing.
Florida Lottery: 10 p.m. ET on the day of the drawing.
Georgia Lottery: 10:45 p.m. ET on the day of the drawing.
Idaho Lottery: 7:55 p.m. MT (9:55 p.m. ET) on the day of the drawing.
Illinois Lottery: 9:45 p.m. CT (10:45 p.m. ET) on the day of the drawing.
Indiana Hoosier Lottery: 10:44 p.m. ET on the day of the drawing.
Iowa Lottery: 8:59 p.m. CT (9:59 p.m. ET) on the day of the drawing.
Kansas Lottery: 8:59 p.m. CT (9:59 p.m. ET) on the day of the drawing.
Kentucky Lottery: 9:45 p.m. CT (10:45 p.m. ET) on the day of the drawing.
Louisiana Lottery: 9 p.m. CT (10 p.m. ET) on the day of the drawing.
Maine Lottery: 9:50 p.m. ET on the day of the drawing.
Maryland Lottery: 10:45 p.m. on the day of the drawing.
Massachusetts Lottery: 10:45 p.m. ET on the day of the drawing.
Michigan Lottery: 10:45 p.m. ET on the day of the drawing.
Minnesota Lottery: 9 p.m. CT (10 p.m. ET) on the day of the drawing.
MO Lottery: 8:59 p.m. CT (9:59 p.m. ET) on the day of the draw.
Montana Lottery: 8 p.m. MT (10 p.m. ET) on the day of the drawing.
Nebraska Lottery: 9 p.m. CT (10 p.m. ET) on the day of the drawing.
NH Lottery: 9:50 p.m. ET on the day of the drawing.
New Jersey Lottery: 10:45 p.m. ET on the day of the drawing.
New Mexico Lottery: 8:45 p.m. MT (10:45 p.m. ET) on the day of the drawing.
New York Lottery: 10:45 p.m. ET on the day of the drawing.
NC Lottery: 10:45 p.m. ET on the day of the drawing.
North Dakota Lottery: 8:58 p.m. CT (9:58 p.m. ET) on the day of the drawing.
Ohio Lottery: 10:45 p.m. ET on the day of the drawing.
Oklahoma Lottery: 8:59 p.m. CT (9:59 p.m. ET) on the day of the drawing.
Oregon Lottery: 7 p.m. PT (10 p.m. ET) on the day of the drawing.
PA Lottery: 9:59 p.m. ET on the day of the drawing.
Rhode Island Lottery: 9:50 p.m. ET on the day of the drawing.
South Carolina Lottery: 10 p.m. ET on the day of the drawing.
South Dakota Lottery: 9 p.m. CT (10 p.m. ET) on the day of the drawing.
Tennessee Lottery: 9:45 p.m. CT (10:45 p.m. ET) on the day of the drawing.
Texas Lottery: 9:45 p.m. CT (10:45 p.m. ET) on the day of the drawing.
Vermont Lottery: 9:50 p.m. ET on the day of the drawing.
Virginia Lottery: 10:45 p.m. ET on the day of the drawing.
Washington Lottery: 7:45 p.m. PT (10:45 p.m. ET) on the day of the drawing.
West Virginia Lottery: 9:59 p.m. ET on the day of the drawing.
Wisconsin Lottery: 9 p.m. CT (10 p.m. ET) on the day of the drawing.
Wyoming Lottery: 8 p.m. MT (10 p.m. ET) on the day of the drawing.
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