Once the numbers are chosen, it usually takes a couple hours to determine if there is a jackpot winner.
EDT on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturday, with the numbers selected at the Florida Lottery in Tallahassee. Powerball drawings are held three times a week at 10:59 p.m. In most states, Powerball tickets cost $2 and buyers can chose their own numbers and single Powerball or leave that task to a computer.
