Federal Lottery Tax Estimator

This first version estimates federal tax only. State tax will go underneath this next.

Powerball — Next Draw Estimate

Federal filing status: Single

Line Item Annuity Cash
Gross Prize $760,000,000
30 average annual payments of $25,333,333
$325,700,000
Cash option
- 24% federal tax withheld now - $6,080,000 - $78,168,000
- Add'l federal taxes due - $3,243,334 - $42,291,000
Subtotal after estimated federal tax $16,010,000 $205,241,000

Mega Millions — Next Draw Estimate

Federal filing status: Single

Line Item Annuity Cash
Gross Prize $482,000,000
30 average annual payments of $16,066,667
$203,600,000
Cash option
- 24% federal tax withheld now - $3,856,000 - $48,864,000
- Add'l federal taxes due - $2,038,667 - $26,418,000
Subtotal after estimated federal tax $10,172,000 $128,318,000
Last updated: 2026-10-31T07:05:02+00:00