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Powerball jackpot nears $2 billion—here's the after-tax payout in every U.S. state

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An electronic sign displays the $1.7 billion jackpot in the Powerball lottery drawing in Queens, New York City, New York, U.S., September 5, 2025.
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Powerball's jackpot has climbed to $1.8 billion ahead of Saturday night's drawing at 10:59 p.m. ET.

No one has won since May, making it the third-largest jackpot in U.S. history, and it could climb past $2 billion if there's no winner and the prize carries over to Monday night's drawing. That would be only the second time Powerball has reached $2 billion. 

The last jackpot over $1 billion was claimed in April 2024. The largest since then was a $526.5 million win in March.

To claim the prize, you need to beat odds of 1 in 292,201,338 and match all six numbers, including the red Powerball. Smaller prizes are also available, including $1 million for matching all five white balls without the Powerball.

How much you'd actually take home after taxes

Winners can choose between two payout options: the full jackpot paid out as annual installments over 30 years or a lump-sum cash payment worth about 45% of the advertised prize.

Whichever option you take, 24% is withheld for federal taxes immediately. The prize would almost certainly place you in the top 37% federal bracket, meaning you would owe the remainder when filing your 2025 tax return.

Most participating states also impose their own income taxes, which range from 2.5% to 10.9%. Eight states do not tax lottery winnings at all: California, Florida, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming.

Based on a top federal tax rate of 37%, here is what the total after-tax payout would be in each state and Washington, D.C., for both the lump sum and the 30-year annuity, according to USAMega.com.

 Arizona

  • Lump sum: $500,014,980
  • Annuity: $1,090,289,400

Arkansas

  • Lump sum: $488,445,380
  • Annuity: $1,065,089,400

California

  • Lump sum: $520,674,980
  • Annuity: $1,135,289,400

Colorado

  • Lump sum: $484,313,380
  • Annuity: $1,056,089,400

Connecticut

  • Lump sum: $462,909,620
  • Annuity: $1,009,469,400

Delaware

  • Lump sum: $466,132,580
  • Annuity: 1,016,489,400

Florida

  • Lump sum: $520,674,980
  • Annuity: $1,135,289,400

Georgia

  • Lump sum: $477,784,820
  • Annuity: $1,041,869,400

Idaho

  • Lump sum: $473,611,500
  • Annuity: $1,032,779,400

Illinois

  • Lump sum: $479,768,180
  • Annuity: $1,046,189,400

Indiana

  • Lump sum: $495,882,980
  • Annuity: $1,081,289,400

Iowa

  • Lump sum: $489,271,780
  • Annuity: $1,066,889,400

Kansas

  • Lump sum: $473,570,180
  • Annuity: $1,032,689,400

Kentucky

  • Lump sum: $487,618,980
  • Annuity: $1,063,289,400

Louisiana

  • Lump sum: $495,882,980
  • Annuity: $1,081,289,400

Maine

  • Lump sum: $461,587,380
  • Annuity: $1,006,589,400

Maryland

  • Lump sum: $442,166,980
  • Annuity: $964,289,400

Massachusetts

  • Lump sum: $446,298,980
  • Annuity: $973,289,400

Michigan

  • Lump sum: $485,552,980
  • Annuity: $1,058,789,400

Minnesota

  • Lump sum: $439,274,580
  • Annuity: $957,989,400

Mississippi

  • Lump sum: $484,313,380
  • Annuity: $1,056,089,400

Missouri

  • Lump sum: $481,834,180
  • Annuity: $1,050,689,400

Montana

  • Lump sum: $471,917,380
  • Annuity: $1,029,089,400

Nebraska

  • Lump sum: $477,702,180
  • Annuity: $1,041,689,400

New Hampshire

  • Lump sum: $520,674,980
  • Annuity: $1,135,289,400

New Jersey

  • Lump sum: $431,836,980
  • Annuity: $941,789,400

New Mexico

  • Lump sum: $471,917,380
  • Annuity: $1,029,089,400

New York

  • Lump sum: $430,597,380
  • Annuity: $939,089,400

North Carolina

  • Lump sum: $485,552,980
  • Annuity: $1,058,789,400

North Dakota

  • Lump sum: $496,709,380
  • Annuity: $1,083,089,400

Ohio

  • Lump sum: $494,849,980
  • Annuity: $1,079,039,400

Oklahoma

  • Lump sum: $481,420,980
  • Annuity: $1,049,789,400

Oregon

  • Lump sum: $438,861,380
  • Annuity: $957,089,400

Pennsylvania

  • Lump sum: $495,304,500
  • Annuity: $1,080,029,400

Rhode Island

  • Lump sum: $471,173,620
  • Annuity: $1,027,469,400

South Carolina

  • Lump sum: $469,438,180
  • Annuity: $1,023,689,400

South Dakota

  • Lump sum: $520,674,980
  • Annuity: $1,135,289,400

Tennessee

  • Lump sum: $520,674,980
  • Annuity: $1,135,289,400

Texas

  • Lump sum: $520,674,980
  • Annuity: $1,135,289,400

Vermont

  • Lump sum: $448,364,980
  • Annuity: $977,789,400

Virginia

  • Lump sum: $473,156,980
  • Annuity: $1,031,789,400

Washington

  • Lump sum: $520,674,980
  • Annuity: $1,135,289,400

Washington, D.C.

  • Lump sum: $431,836,980
  • Annuity: $941,789,400

West Virginia

  • Lump sum: $480,842,500
  • Annuity: $1,048,529,400

Wisconsin

  • Lump sum: $457,455,380
  • Annuity: $997,589,400

Wyoming

  • Lump sum: $520,674,980
  • Annuity: $1,135,289,400

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