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 $172,000,000
30 average annual payments of $5,733,333
$76,900,000
Cash option
- 24% federal tax withheld now - $1,376,000 - $18,456,000
- Add'l federal taxes due - $695,334 - $9,947,000
Subtotal after estimated federal tax $3,662,000 $48,497,000

Mega Millions — Next Draw Estimate

Federal filing status: Single

Line Item Annuity Cash
Gross Prize $346,000,000
30 average annual payments of $11,533,333
$153,800,000
Cash option
- 24% federal tax withheld now - $2,768,000 - $36,912,000
- Add'l federal taxes due - $1,449,334 - $19,944,000
Subtotal after estimated federal tax $7,316,000 $96,944,000
Last updated: 2026-05-30T04:50:03+00:00