Quick answer: The Idaho Lottery runs Idaho Cash (5 from 45, nightly), Weekly Grand (5 from 32, nightly), Pick 3 and Pick 4 twice daily, plus the multi-state Lotto America, Powerball and Mega Millions. Most in-state draws are held at 8:00 PM Mountain Time. Idaho withholds 5.8% state tax and gives winners 180 days to claim.
Idaho lottery games and draw times
| Game | Format | Draw time | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Cash | 5 from 45 | 8:00 PM MT | Every night |
| Weekly Grand | 5 from 32 | 8:00 PM MT | Every night |
| Pick 3 Day / Night | 3 digits, 0–9 | 1:59 PM / 7:59 PM MT | Every day |
| Pick 4 Day / Night | 4 digits, 0–9 | 1:59 PM / 7:59 PM MT | Every day |
| Lotto America | 5 from 52 + Star Ball | 10:15 PM ET | Mon, Wed, Sat |
| Powerball | 5 from 69 + Powerball | 10:59 PM ET | Mon, Wed, Sat |
| Mega Millions | 5 from 70 + Mega Ball | 11:00 PM ET | Tue, Fri |
One local wrinkle worth knowing: ten northern Idaho counties are on Pacific Time, so an 8:00 PM Mountain draw happens at 7:00 PM for players in Coeur d'Alene or Sandpoint. Draw times on our game pages are shown in the game's own zone.
What is Idaho Cash?
Idaho's nightly in-state jackpot game: pick five numbers from 1 to 45, drawn every evening at 8:00 PM Mountain. The top prize rolls and has recently sat in the $40,000 range — modest next to Powerball, but with odds most players will never see on a national game.
What is Weekly Grand?
Weekly Grand is Idaho's income-style game: five numbers from 1 to 32, drawn nightly, with a top prize paid as $1,000 a week for a year rather than a lump sum. A 32-number pool is one of the smallest in the country, which is the appeal — the maths is far friendlier than a 45- or 69-ball game.
Idaho lottery rules: tax, age and claims
- State tax withheld: 5.8% on qualifying prizes, on top of federal withholding.
- Minimum age: 18.
- Claim deadline: 180 days from the draw date.
- Anonymity: not permitted — Idaho publishes winner names.
- Where the money goes: Idaho public schools and the state's permanent building fund.
Note that Idaho is one of the states that does not sell Cash4Life or Lucky for Life, so if you are looking for a lifetime-payout game locally, Weekly Grand is the closest equivalent. Compare it with the national lifetime games.
Quick answers
What games does the Idaho Lottery offer?
Idaho Cash, Weekly Grand, Pick 3 and Pick 4 (day and night), Lotto America, Powerball and Mega Millions, plus scratch and pull-tab games.
What time are Idaho lottery drawings?
Idaho Cash and Weekly Grand at 8:00 PM Mountain nightly; Pick 3 and Pick 4 at 1:59 PM and 7:59 PM. The multi-state games follow their national times.
Does Idaho tax lottery winnings?
Yes — 5.8% is withheld on qualifying prizes in addition to federal withholding.
How long do you have to claim an Idaho lottery prize?
180 days from the drawing date.
Bottom line
Two nightly in-state games at 8:00 PM Mountain, twice-daily digit games, and the three multi-state draws. See every Idaho lottery result, or jump to Idaho Cash and Lotto America.
Games, draw times and state rules verified against Lottery Atlas data, September 2026. Play responsibly — 1-800-GAMBLER.
