Know when all those international lotteries are being drawn
Are you getting into playing online lottery but you want to make sure that you’re able to check the winning numbers as soon as they have been drawn? This can be a little more complicated if you’re playing international lottery games because you find yourself struggling with the time difference.
Well, it actually doesn’t have to be as difficult as you might think, as long as you know what the time is in the area that the game is played in and you know your own time zone.
The following list can be used so that you never miss an opportunity to participate in any of those lotteries. Bear in mind that we will send someone out to buy an actual ticket for that lottery for you. That, of course, takes some time, and that is why you do not want to wait until 10 minutes before the draw. Make sure you order your tickets at least one hour (better make that two hours!) before the draw time.
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Copy and paste the list below into a text file, then edit the draw hour according to your local time zone and print the whole thing out (or save the text file for future reference).
And further down below, there is a nice jpeg image with a calendar – you can download and/or print that one out as well, but if you want to edit the draw hours according to the time zone you live in, you are better off copying the text below.
When the Games Are Drawn
First, let’s take a look at the lottery games and when they’re actually drawn.
Monday:
French Lottery 19:35 UTC
BonoLoto 20:30 UTC
Mon & Wed. Lotto AU 21:30 UTC
Tuesday:
SuperEnalotto 19:00 UTC
EuroMillions 19:30 UTC
Oz Lotto 21:30 UTC
Wednesday:
Mega Millions 4:00 UTC
UK Lottery 19:30 UTC
French Lottery 19:35 UTC
Mon & Wed Lotto AU 21:30 UTC
Thursday:
Powerball 3:59 UTC
SuperEnalotto 19:00 UTC
La Primitiva 20:30 UTC
Powerball Australia 21:30 UTC
Friday:
EuroJackpot 19:00 UTC
EuroMillions 19:30 UTC
Saturday:
Mega Millions 4:00 UTC
SuperEnalotto 19:00 UTC
UK Lottery 19:30 UTC
French Lottery 19:35 UTC
La Primitiva 20:30 UTC
Saturday Lotto Australia 21:30 UTC
Sunday:
Powerball 3:59 UTC
El Gordo 20:30 UTC
Now, if you take a look at each of these times you’ll see that they’re listed as ‘UTC.’ UTC stands for Universal Standard Time, and it’s a way to measure the time that makes it a whole lot easier for someone to calculate. Once you have the UTC of the game draw you need to know your own time zone.
- Central European Time or CET is equal to UTC + 1. So, if the game draws at 20:00 UTC that means that it’s at 21:00 CET.
- Eastern Standard Time or EST is UTC – 5. So, if the game draws at 20:00 UTC that means that it’s at 15:00 EST.
- Finally, Pacific Standard Time or PST is UTC – 8. So, if the game draws at 20:00 UTC that means that it’s at 12:00 PST.
Once you know what your own time zone is you’ll be able to take a look at the list above and see exactly where you fall and how to calculate the correct time in your own area. That way, you’ll be able to check out the winning numbers as soon as they come on. And you’ll be able to log on right here to see those numbers too because we’re ready and able to help you see just how your numbers stack up. If you win, you’ll see the match and the winnings right there in your account in no time at all.
If you know your time zone and the time that your favorite lotto game is drawn you’ll have no problem figuring out just when the drawing takes place.