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Drawings FAQ
What are the drawing times for Powerball,
Mega Millions, Hot Lotto, Pick 3, Pick 4 and Iowa's $100,000 Cash Game?
The Powerball and Hot Lotto drawings are held on Wednesdays and Saturdays,
Powerball at 9:59 p.m. and Hot Lotto at 9:40 p.m. The Mega Millions drawing is held on
Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:00 p.m. Iowa's $100,000 Cash Game drawings are held Monday
through Saturday at approximately 8:28 p.m. The Pick 3 and Pick 4 midday drawings are held Monday through
Saturday at 12:40 p.m. The Pick 3 and Pick 4 evening drawings are held Monday through
Sunday at 9:20 p.m.
When players miss the Powerball
drawing on TV, how can they check their numbers?
Players can get winning numbers in a number of ways. Players can log on to the Iowa
Lottery Web site at www.ialottery.com. Members of the lottery's VIP Club can choose to
receive e-mails of the winning numbers and drawing results. Players can also call the
winning numbers' hot line at 515.323.4633 or check with their local lottery retailer.
Also, most newspapers carry results. If players would like to see video of the actual drawing,
they can log on to the Powerball Web site at www.powerball.com.
Where can a player go to see the results
of the last Powerball drawing that took place?
After a drawing, the Iowa Lottery's Web site (www.ialottery.com) lists the winning
numbers, the number of winners in each category, what the jackpot was and whether it was
won or continued to grow.
Why don't some television stations
air the results from lottery drawings?
The lottery asks television stations to carry lottery results. However, carrying results is
an editorial decision made by the news department of each station.
How can the public attend a lottery
drawing?
If members of the public would like to attend a drawing, they must contact the public
affairs manager at the lottery one week in advance of the drawing.
How often are the balls changed in the
machines for Powerball and are those balls used for any other games?
The balls used for the Powerball drawing are changed if they show enough wear to warrant
the change. In other words, there is no set time. There are actually four sets of balls of each
color (4 red, 4 white) and the sets used for a particular drawing are randomly chosen before
the drawing occurs. The balls are only used for Powerball and they are weighed and X-rayed
on a periodic schedule. The balls are always locked in a vault with the drawing machines and
are only used under the supervision of an independent auditor.
How many states are involved in
Powerball? Does the Iowa Lottery run Powerball?
There are 43 member lotteries, 41 states plus Washington D.C. and the US Virgin Islands,
currently selling the Powerball game. A lot of people
mistakenly believe Powerball is run by the Iowa Lottery, but that's not the case. The
game is administered by the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL). Each state that sells
Powerball uses its own computer system, does its own marketing and takes care of its play
and retailer relations. All of the profits sold in a state stay in that state. Therefore, all the
profits from Powerball tickets sold in Iowa, stay in Iowa.
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