Deadlines on drawing nights ( and Fridays ) typically range from 10:45 p.m. ET in states like CA, GA, and TX, to earlier times, such as 10:00 p.m. ET in New York, FL, and PA. Several states close sales even earlier, including DE (9:45 p.m. ET), and AZ, which varies by local time. Key Game Updates (April 2025)
For most states, the latest you can buy a ticket for a same-day drawing is 10:45 p.m. ET . However, this deadline varies significantly by state, with some cut-offs occurring as early as an hour or more before the 11:00 p.m. ET drawing. Ticket Cut-off Times by State latest you can buy mega millions ticket
Effective April 2025, Mega Millions implemented a major overhaul: Mega-Millions - Delaware Lottery Deadlines on drawing nights ( and Fridays )