Current:Home > MyIf you in the $935 million Powerball, just how much would you have to pay in taxes? A lot. -ForexStream
If you in the $935 million Powerball, just how much would you have to pay in taxes? A lot.
PredictIQ View
Date:2025-04-09 19:16:53
In the end, it's one for you and 19 for the taxman.
If there is a winner for Saturday's Powerball jackpot, they won't take home the entire estimated $935 million prize, even if they are the only ticket with the right six numbers.
The prize is taxed if a person takes the annuity option − which is what the advertised jackpot figure represents − or the lump sum. A 2018 USA TODAY analysis recommended taking the lump sum.
If a winner joins the ranks of the luckiest people alive, like the New Jersey person that won Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot, there will be a hefty tax bill to pay. (Though, let's be honest they can cry about it in their piles of new money.)
Here's what to know about taxes on lottery winnings.
Federal taxes on Powerball wins
Federal lottery taxes are determined by the income bracket the winnings fall into.
Currently the two highest income brackets are taxed at 37% for incomes over $578,125 and 35% for incomes over $231,250.
The governing lottery body withholds 24% of the prize automatically, leaving the balance to be paid by the winner, according to Lottery USA.
If a sole winner of Saturday's prize is taxed up to 37% and lives in a state where the only taxes required are federal, they will take home an estimated $283,346,573 from the cash option, according to Lottery USA's tax calculator.
State taxes on Powerball wins
Most states impose a tax on lottery wins.
New York levies the highest tax on wins at 10.9%, followed by Maryland (8.9%) and the District of Columbia (8.5%), according to Lottery USA.
If the Powerball winner lives in New York − assuming there are no deductions − they will have to pay $49,017,300 on the cash option, according to Lottery USA's tax calculator.
There are ten states and territories that do not tax lottery winners. They are:
- California
- Delaware
- Florida
- New Hampshire
- Puerto Rico
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Washington
- Wyoming
Where to purchase lottery tickets
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington D.C. and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.
Jackpocket is the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services. Must be 18+, 21+ in AZ and 19+ in NE. Not affiliated with any State Lottery. Gambling Problem? Call 1-877-8-HOPE-NY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY); 1-800-327-5050(MA); 1-877-MYLIMIT (OR); 1-800-981-0023 (PR); 1-800-GAMBLER (all others). Visit jackpocket.com/tos for full terms.
veryGood! (1519)
Related
- Nearly 400 USAID contract employees laid off in wake of Trump's 'stop work' order
- Here Are the Biggest Changes Daisy Jones & the Six Made to the Book
- Alert level raised for Popocatépetl volcano in Mexico
- Get a $40 J.Crew Top for $8, $159 Pants for $38, a $138 Cardigan for $38, and More Major Deals
- Arkansas State Police probe death of woman found after officer
- 3 predictions for the future of space exploration — including your own trips
- Kate Walsh Returns to Grey's Anatomy for Bombshell Episode as Grey Sloan Is Rocked By Protestors
- Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro Are Engaged: See Her Ring
- Most popular books of the week: See what topped USA TODAY's bestselling books list
- Taylor Lautner and Wife Tay Lautner Imprint on Each Other With Surprise Matching Tattoos
Ranking
- 'We're reborn!' Gazans express joy at returning home to north
- The 38 Most Popular Amazon Items E! Readers Bought This Month
- Are you getting more voice notes these days? You're not alone
- The Bachelor's Caelynn Miller-Keyes Shares Travel Must-Haves and Packing Hacks
- Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow owns a $3 million Batmobile Tumbler
- Why Hayden Panettiere Says She “Almost Puked” While Recording Music For Nashville
- Heaven has a bathrobe-clad receptionist named Denise. She's helping TikTok grieve
- 'Dark Brandon' meme makes an appearance on Biden's new campaign website
Recommendation
Backstage at New York's Jingle Ball with Jimmy Fallon, 'Queer Eye' and Meghan Trainor
Need to charge your phone? Think twice — 'juice jackers' might come for you
Remains of retired American Marine killed in Ukraine being returned to U.S.
Becky G’s Fiancé Sebastian Lletget Apologizes For “Disrespecting” Her Amid Cheating Rumors
House passes bill to add 66 new federal judgeships, but prospects murky after Biden veto threat
These Top-Rated Hair Products Will Make Your Morning Routine Feel Like a Breeze
After days of destruction, Macron blames a familiar bogeyman: video games
The father of the cellphone predicts we'll have devices embedded in our skin next