Everything You Need to Know about Lotto Betting Deadlines

LOTTO DEADLINE: WHEN'S THE LATEST TIME TO PLACE A BET?

First of all, you should remember the following times: On the day of the draw, you can place a bet on the popular US Powerball lotto until 04:00 (GMT) on Thursdays and Sundays. The equally attractive MegaMillions lotto takes place at on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 04:00 (GMT). So that's four nights a week where the world's biggest lotto jackpot draws are happening. And don't forget the exclusive Lottoland draws like Lotto Plus (Wednesdays & Saturdays at 21:25 GMT) and Millionaire (Tuesdays & Fridays at 21:25 GMT).

Everyone knows the feeling: Those Friday afternoon breaks where the brain is already on the backburner and you can't wait for the weekend to get started. For some those thoughts are spolied by thoughts of the inevitable Monday morning back in work, only to let the power of the imagination take over. What if you could consign those miserable Mondays to the dustbin? Just hit that lotto jackpot one time and so many worries would disappear. But how long do I have to place that bet?

THE DEADLINES AND DRAWS OF THE MOST POPULAR LOTTO BETS

Below are the most important times to get your favourite bets placed. These are the official draw times and acceptance deadlines. The good news is that here at Lottoland, you can often take the option to make last-minute bets even after the deadlines have passed. More on that below: 

Draw Times and Deadlines
Logo	Lotto	Draw Time	Deadline
	Lotto Plus	Wed/Sat 21:25	Wed/Sat 20:30
	MegaMillions	Wed/Sat 04:00	Wed/Sat 02:30
	PowerBall	Thu/Sun 04:00	Thu/Sun 02:30
	Cash4Life	Mon/Thu 02:00	Mon/Thu 01:45
	EuroJackpot	Fri 19:00	Fri 17:00

(Note: all times listed are in UK time)

Let's take the example of our Friday night dreamer. You glance at the time and realise that you have missed the standard deadline of 17:00 GMT for the EuroJackpot draw. Fortunately, your chance of a big win is not lost when you place your bet with Lottoland. Here we accept bets right up to the draw time of 19:00 GMT, meaning that the local lotto deadlines aren't the end of the story. 

Lotto retail outlets can even turn last-minute bets into a lotto all of their own, in the sense that if the queue is too long you may not have the chance to even place a bet. If you are unlucky and the person in front of you in the queue needs a little more time to sort out all the change in his or her wallet, then the dream of a lotto win may be over before it can even begin. With Lottoland, you never have to worry about beating the crowds to get involved in a lotto draw. 

Here at Lottoland we offer four enhanced features to make sure that there are no obstacles on your road to lotto success. We try to make betting on the lotto online from the UK the safest, most comfortable and fastest option.

THE LOTTOLAND LAST MINUTE BET

Waiting until the last minute is generally a bad idea when it comes to betting on the lotto, as you don't want to miss out on your chance to enter. However, at Lottoland it only takes a moment to choose a random selection and click to make your bet. Literally until the last second, you will be able to have a bet on your favourite lotto.

So if you have a good feeling and you want to place your bet at the last minute, then you can save yourself the stress of a late dash to the shops. With just a few clicks, just before the end of the lotto window, your dream can live on. This works for the most popular lotteries even after the official deadline, the most important thing being that the draw has not yet taken place.

GET RID OF ALL WORRIES WITH A SUBSCRIPTION

This is the easiest of all solutions. The deadline for a lotto does not need to interest you any more, because you can place your bet in advance. Now even a surprise visit from the in-laws can't derail your plans. You can rest assured that you need never miss out on a big lotto draw again. 

Simply tick the box beneath the bet slip and you can place a bet on your chosen draw for any period of between 1 week and a year. After that you can just sit back and anticipate the email from Lottoland after every draw takes place in order to discover whether you have been lucky this time around. 

HUNT FOR THAT JACKPOT

With another popular Lottoland special feature you can hunt for the biggest jackpots, without having to worry about the deadline. The jackpot hunt, which you can choose at the bottom of each lotto betting slip, will keep you in the game until the current jackpot is hit.

So your submitted bets will take part in the upcoming draws until someone can claim the first prize - and with a bit of luck that somebody will be you! For example, while you are on vacation you won't always have to check how the jackpot is developing. If it is hit at any time then this alternative, 'jackpot-specific' subscription ends automatically.

DETERMINE MINIMUM JACKPOT YOURSELF

This option can also be found beneath the lotto bet slips. If you are only interested in high jackpots, you can concentrate on just these. Choose the minimum jackpot level that you are interested in and you will only bet on the lotto draw when the jackpot meets your minimum requirement. 

Let's take an example: You want to place a bet on Powerball, but only if the jackpot gets above £100 million. Below your bet slip find the 'Participation' section and tick the JP next to the minimum amount of your choice - £100M in this case. Your bet on the Powerball draw will only be made when it reaches that minimum jackpot amount. 

NOW IT'S YOUR TURN

For a complete overview of all available lotteries and the time until the next draw you should go here. And if you don't want to wait then why not check out one of our Instant Win games, which make dreams come true in seconds.

Whichever you choose, we wish you and your bets every success next time you try your luck - without having to stress about deadlines!