When is the FA Cup quarter-final draw and is it on TV? Who could Sheffield United face? How much prize money they've won so far & more

Sheffield United booked their place in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup last night, after securing a 2-1 win against Reading in extra time thanks to Billy Sharp's late goal.
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Here's everything you need to know about the draw for the next round, as the Blades move closer to their first FA Cup trophy since 1925:

Who could Sheffield United face in the next round?

The balls for the draw are numbered as follows:

(Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)(Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
(Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

1. Sheffield Wednesday or Manchester City

2. Sheffield United

3. Chelsea

4. Newcastle United

5. Leicester City or Birmingham City

6. Derby County or Manchester United

7. Tottenham Hotspur or Norwich City

8. Arsenal

What time is the draw, and is it televised?

The draw will take place live on BBC1 this evening, following live, full match coverage of Sheffield Wednesday's fifth-round clash against Premier League champions Manchester City.

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If the game goes to extra time or penalties, the News at Ten will be postponed to accommodate the draw.

How much prize money have the Blades banked so far?

Blasting past AFC Fylde, Millwall and Reading respectively has seen the club rack up winnings of £675k thus far.

The eventual winners of the competition scoop a final prize of £3.6m.

When will the quarter-finals take place?

They're scheduled to go ahead on the weekend of 21st March, and television coverage will be announced in the days after the draw.

If the Blades' fixture is picked for live television coverage, they will scoop £75k in TV rights money.