What is the cut off time for buying a lottery ticket? kgb answers » Local & Lookup » Odds & Gambling » What is the cut off time for buying a lottery ticket? You can play Lotto online every day from 8:00am (sometimes earlier) until 11:00pm. But remember: Lotto ticket sales close from 7:30pm to 9:00pm on Wednesday and Saturday for that evening's draw. To play Lotto on the day, you'll need to buy your ticket before 7:30pm.