Powerball Channel: What TV Station Is the Drawing on Tonight, February 17?

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What time is the Powerball drawing tonight? What channel should I watch it on? Get all the details you need on the live streams available for the drawing, what TV stations to watch, when the drawing will take place, and more. Please note that sometimes, TV channels that are supposed to show a live broadcast of the drawing decide not to broadcast it after all. If your channel did not broadcast the live drawing, you might want to keep a window open on your computer so you can watch the livestream. The winning numbers for February 17 are posted at this link.


DATE: February 17, 2016


DRAWING TIME: 10:59 p.m. Eastern


DRAWING LIVE STREAM: Click Here for all the instructions on how to watch the drawing online.


POWERBALL AMOUNT: $189 Million


TV CHANNEL: The drawing is going to be broadcast on different networks depending on where you are living. Different stations, like ABC, CBS, and FOX are broadcasting the drawing depending on your region. These channels may be updated, so please see Powerball.com for the latest information. Not all cities are showing it live and Powerball doesn’t have listings for every state, so we added additional information as we were able to find it. If your city doesn’t have a live broadcast, you can still livestream it online. To find your city, just look for your state in the alphabetical list and see if your city is listed beneath

Alabama & Alaska

Alabama and Alaska aren’t listed on Powerball’s site because the states aren’t participating in the Powerball. Find out more here.

Arizona

Arizona wasn’t listed on Powerball’s website. However, the Arizona Lottery site says that players in Tucson can tune in to KOLD News 13 at 10:25 pm to hear the results.

Arkansas

Ft. Smith – ABC KHOG – Channel 29 & 40

Little Rock – ABC KATV – Channel 7

California

Los Angeles – IND KCAL – Channel 9.1

San Jose – IND KAXT-CD – Channel 1.6

Colorado

Colorado didn’t have a listing on Powerball’s website. Colorado’s lottery site is here, but it’s currently limited due to the huge number of people on the site.

Connecticut

Hartford – FOX WTIC Channel 61 and WB WCCT Channel 20

Delaware

Powerball’s website also didn’t have a listing for Delaware. Delaware’s lottery site, which is here, has a link for watching the Powerball online but that link currently doesn’t work. See this story for watching the drawing online.

Florida

Ft. Myers – ABC WZVN – Channel 7

Gainesville – ABC WCJB – Channel 20

Jacksonville – ABC WJXX Channel 25 and NBC WTLV Channel 12

Miami – ABC WPLG – Channel 10

Orlando – CBS WKMG – Channel 6

Panama City – NBC WJHG – Channel 7

Pensacola – ABC WEAR – Channel 3

Sarasota – ABC WWSB – Channel 7

Tallahassee – ABC WTXL – Channel 27

Tampa – CBS WTSP – Channel 10

West Palm Beach – ABC WPBF – Channel 25

Georgia

Atlanta – ABC WSB-TV – Channel 2

Augusta – ABC WJBF – Channel 6

Columbus – WRBL CBS – Channel 3

Macon – CBS WMAZ – Channel 13

Savannah – NBC WSAV – Channel 13

Hawaii

Hawaii isn’t listed on Powerball’s site because the state isn’t participating in the Powerball. Find out more here.

Idaho

Boise – NBC KTVB – Channel 7

Idaho Falls/Pocatello – NBC KPVI – Channel 6

North Idaho – CBS KLEW – Channel 3

Twin Falls – NBC KTFT – Channel 7

Illinois

Chicago/Statewide – WGN – Channel 9

Indiana

Evansville – CW WTVW – Channel 7

Ft. Wayne – FOX WFFT – Channel 55

Indianapolis – FOX WXIN – Channel 59

South Bend – NBC WNDU – Channel 16

Terre Haute – NBC WTWO – Channel 2

Iowa

Cedar Rapids/Waterloo – NBC KWWL – Channel 7

Ottumwa – CBS KTVO – Channel 3

Sioux City – NBC KTIV – Channel 4

Kansas

Southwest Kansas – IND KDGL – Channel 23.1

Kentucky

Kentucky wasn’t listed on Powerball’s website. However, according to the Kentucky Lottery website, you can watch the drawing on WGN TV.

Louisiana

Alexandria – NBC KALB – Channel 5

Baton Rouge/Lafayette – COX Cable – Channel 4

Lake Charles – FOX KVHP – Channel 29

New Orleans – FOX WVUE – Channel 8

Shreveport – CW KPXJ – Channel 21

Maine

Bangor – CBS WAVI – Channel 5.1

Portland – FOX WPFO – Channel 23

Presque Isle – CBS WAGM – Channel 8.2

Maryland

Baltimore – NBC WBAL – Channel 11

Massachusetts

Massachusetts wasn’t listed on Powerball’s website. According to Mass Live, there are no Massachusetts TV stations that will be airing the drawing live tonight. However, you may be able to watch it anyway if you have access to any of these affiliates: Hartford’s WTIC Channel 61 & WCCT Channel 20 or Derry’s WBIN Channel 18.

Michigan

Flint – CBS WNEM – Channel 5

Grand Rapids – KXSP MYTV Channel 11, 15, and 18

Lansing – ABC WLAJ – Channel 51

Negaunee – NBC WLUC Channel 6.1 and ELUC FOX Channel 6.2

Traverse City – WGTU ABC Channels 29 and 8

Minnesota

Minnesota isn’t listed on Powerball’s site. The site LottoTube lists the following channels, but these have not been verified. Check your local station to find out if these will be airing the Powerball live:

Duluth – ABC WDIO – Channel 10

Hibbing – ABC WIRT – Channel 13

Mankato – CBS KEYC – Channel 12

Rochester – NBC KTTC – Channel 10

St. Paul – IND KSTC – Channel 45

Mississippi

Mississippi isn’t listed on Powerball’s site because the state isn’t participating in the Powerball. Find out more here.

Missouri

Columbia – FOX KQFX – Channel 22

Kansas City – FOX WDAF – Channel 4

Montana

Montana wasn’t listed on Powerball’s website. The state’s own lottery website also doesn’t list a channel. Your best bet is likely to watch it online.

Nebraska

Hastings – NBC KHAS – Channel 5.1

Nevada

Nevada isn’t listed on Powerball’s site because the state isn’t participating in the Powerball. Find out more here.

New Hampshire

Derry – IND WBIN – Channel 18

New Jersey

Powerball didn’t have a station listed for New Jersey. A story posted by NJ.com didn’t list any New Jersey stations, but suggested watching New York City’s broadcast on ABC 7 or Philadelphia’s on ABC WPVI 6.

New Mexico

New Mexico isn’t listed on Powerball’s website. The state’s own lottery website also doesn’t list a TV station. New Mexico might be a lucky state though, since a resident won a $2 million Powerball last week. Your best bet is likely to watch it online.

New York

Albany – IND YNN – Channel 9

Binghamton – CBS WBNG – Channel 12

Buffalo – NBC WGRZ – Channel 2

Elmira – NBC WETM – Channel 18

New York City – ABC WABC – Channel 7

Plattsburgh – NBC WPTZ – Channel 5

Watertown – ABC WSYR – Channel 9

North Carolina

Asheville – ABC WLOS – Channel 13

Charlotte – IND WAXN Channel 64

Greensboro/Winston-Salem – ABC WXLV – Channel 45

Greenville/Washington – NBC WITN – Channel 7

Raleigh – CBS WRAL – Channel 5

North Dakota

North Dakota wasn’t listed on Powerball’s website. The site Lotto Tube does list some TV stations, but keep in mind that these stations have not been verified. You might want to check with your local station to make sure it really is broadcasting the Powerball drawing live. Otherwise, watch the drawing online.

Bismark – CBS KCMB Channel 12 & NBC KFYR Channel 5

Devil’s Lake – ABC WDAZ Channel 8

Dickinson – NBC KQCD Channel 7 & CBS KXMA Channel 2

Fargo – FOX KVRR Channel 15 & ABC WDAY Channel 6

Grand Forks – ABC WDAZ Channel 8

Jamestown – FOX KJRR Channel 7

Minot – NBC KMOT Channel 10 & CBS KXMC Channel 13

Williston – CBS KXMD Channel 11 & NBC KUMV Channel 8

Ohio

Ohio was not listed on Powerball’s official website as having a TV broadcast. The website Lotto Tube does list one TV station, listed below, as airing the drawing, however this has not been verified. Ohio’s official lottery website lists a number of TV stations, but then points visitors to the Powerball website to view the Powerball drawing live. You might want to call the station to make sure it is airing the drawing live. Otherwise, you can watch the drawing online.

Youngstown – NBC WFMJ – Channel 21

Oklahoma

Oklahoma was also not listed as having a live TV broadcast on Powerball’s official website. The website Lotto Tube lists a few TV stations, shown below, but these have not been verified. You might want to call your local station to find out if it is airing the drawing live, or you can watch the drawing online.

Oklahoma City – FOX KOKH Channel 25, CW KOCB Channel 34, & COX MEDIA Channel 3

Tulsa – COX MEDIA Channel 3

Oregon

Bend – NBC KTVZ – Channel 21

Coos Bay – NBC KMCB – Channel 22

Eugene – NBC KMTR – Channel 17

Medford – NBC KOTI Channel 2 & NBC KOBI Channel 5

Roseburg – NBC KTCW – Channel 45

Pennsylvania

Erie – ABC WJET – Channel 24

Harrisburg/Lancaster – NBC WGAL – Channel 8

Johnstown/Altoona – CBS WTAJ – Channel 10

Moosic – ABC WNEP – Channel 16

Philadelphia – ABC WPVIA – Channel 6

Pittsburgh – WTAE ABC – Channel 4

Rhode Island

East Providence – CBS WPRI – Channel 12

South Carolina

Aiken/Augusta – CBS WRDW – Channel 12

Charleston – CBS WCSC – Channel 5

Columbia – CBS WLTX – Channel 19

Florence/Myrtle Beach – NBC WMBF – Channel 10

Greenville/Spartanburg – FOX WHNS – Channel 21

Hilton Head – IND WHHI – Channel 3

Rock Hill/Charlotte – MNT WMYT – Channel 12

South Dakota

South Dakota didn’t have a broadcast listing on Powerball’s official website. Your best bet may be to watch the drawing online.

Tennessee

Chattanooga – ABC WTVC – Channel 9

Jackson – ABC WBBJ – Channel 7

Johnson City – ABC WKPT – Channel 19

Knoxville – NBC WBIR – Channel 10

Memphis – CBS WREG – Channel 3

Nashville – ABC WKRN – Channel 2

Texas

Austin – Telemundo NEYE Channel 55 & CBS KEYE Channel 42

Dallas-Ft. Worth – CBS KTVT Channel 11 & ABC WFAA Channel 8

Harlingen – ABC KRGV – Channel 5

Houston – CBS KHOU Channel 11 & ABC KTRK Channel 13

Laredo – Telefutura KETF Channel 31 & Univision KLDO Channel 19 & FOX KXO Channel 39

Utah

Utah isn’t listed on Powerball’s site because the state isn’t participating in the Powerball. Find out more here.

Vermont 

Burlington – CBS WCAX – Channel 3

Virginia

Harrisonburg – ABC WHSV – Channel 3

Richmond – ABC WRIC – Channel 8

Roanoke – CBS WDBJ – Channel 7

Virginia Beach – NBC WAVY – Channel 10

Virgin Islands

Christiansted, St. Croix – ABC WSVI – Channel 8

Washington

Washington didn’t have a broadcast listing on Powerball’s official website. Your best bet may be to watch the drawing online or find a nearby state that is broadcasting live that you can watch locally. Lotto Tube does have a listing, but this has not been verified. Call the station to make sure it’s broadcasting the drawing live.

Spokane – CW KSKN – Channel 22

Washington D.C. 

Arlington – ABC WJLA – Channel 28

West Virginia

Beckley/Oak Hill – ABC WOAY – Channel 50

Bridgeport – CBS WDTV Channel 5

Charleston/Huntington – NBC WSAZ – Channel 3

Hagerstown, MD – NBC WHAG – Channel 25

Wisconsin

Wisconsin didn’t have a broadcast listing on Powerball’s official website. Your best bet may be to watch the drawing online or find a nearby state that is broadcasting live that you can watch locally.

Wyoming

Wyoming didn’t have a broadcast listing on Powerball’s official website. Your best bet may be to watch the drawing online or find a nearby state that is broadcasting live that you can watch locally.

Do you know of a channel that is broadcasting the drawing live but it’s not listed above? Please leave a comment below and let us know!

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