Powerball & Hot Lotto Draws
Draws are held every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 PM with a cutoff of 9:50 PM to purchase tickets for that evening's draw. All draw times are based on Eastern Time.
The Powerball draws are aired on television. You can currently view the draws by tuning into: WCAX Wednesdays and Saturdays at 11:59pm.
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Megabucks Plus! Draws
Draws are held every Wednesday and Saturday at 7:59 PM with a cutoff of 7:50 PM to purchase tickets for that evening's draw. All draws are based on Eastern Time.
Tri-State Draws
In 1997, Tri-State draws no longer aired on live television. All draw equipment was moved from WMUR TV in Manchester, NH (where the draws were held previously) to the New Hampshire Lottery's draw room in Concord, NH.
The New Hampshire Lottery draw room was built specifically to conduct draws. When Tri-State draws are held, the following Tri-State employees are present: draw supervisor, draw monitor and independent auditor. All draws are recorded utilizing the following recording devices: 8 mm camera, VHS recorder and 24-hour surveillance camera. After each drawing the 8 mm footage is stored in a secure off-site facility, where it remains for 14 months.
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