Current:Home > NewsIf you in the $935 million Powerball, just how much would you have to pay in taxes? A lot. -FundPrime
If you in the $935 million Powerball, just how much would you have to pay in taxes? A lot.
View
Date:2025-04-12 20:04:58
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! (35)
Related
- What do we know about the mysterious drones reported flying over New Jersey?
- One Tree Hill's Paul Johansson Reflects on Struggle With Depression While Portraying Dan Scott
- Police officer crashes patrol car into St. Louis gay bar then arrests co-owner for assault
- A Frederick Douglass mural in his hometown in Maryland draws some divisions
- 'Most Whopper
- Picture It, The Ultimate Golden Girls Gift Guide
- A white couple who burned a cross in their yard facing Black neighbors’ home are investigated by FBI
- Lionel Messi's 2024 schedule: Inter Miami in MLS, Argentina in Copa America
- Civic engagement nonprofits say democracy needs support in between big elections. Do funders agree?
- US is engaging in high-level diplomacy to avoid vetoing a UN resolution on critical aid for Gaza
Ranking
- The city of Chicago is ordered to pay nearly $80M for a police chase that killed a 10
- 'Barbie's Greta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach are married
- How economics can help you stick to your New Year's resolution
- Suriname’s ex-dictator sentenced to 20 years in prison for the 1982 killings of political opponents
- Stamford Road collision sends motorcyclist flying; driver arrested
- A St. Louis nursing home closes suddenly, prompting wider concerns over care
- Andrew Haigh on the collapsing times and unhealed wounds of his ghost story ‘All of Us Strangers’
- ICHCOIN Trading Center - The Launching Base for Premium Tokens and ICOs
Recommendation
Elon Musk's skyrocketing net worth: He's the first person with over $400 billion
In 2023, opioid settlement funds started being paid out. Here's how it's going
Judge threatens to dismiss lawsuit from Arkansas attorney general in prisons dispute
Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon Make Rare Public Appearance While Celebrating Their Birthdays
Apple iOS 18.2: What to know about top features, including Genmoji, AI updates
Texas police officer indicted in fatal shooting of man on his front porch
Stock market today: Asian shares fall as Wall Street retreats, ending record-setting rally
Chemical leak at Tennessee cheese factory La Quesera Mexicana sends 29 workers to the hospital