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 $748,000,000
30 average annual payments of $24,933,333
$325,100,000
Cash option
- 24% federal tax withheld now - $5,984,000 - $78,024,000
- Add'l federal taxes due - $3,191,334 - $42,213,000
Subtotal after estimated federal tax $15,758,000 $204,863,000

Mega Millions — Next Draw Estimate

Federal filing status: Single

Line Item Annuity Cash
Gross Prize $60,000,000
30 average annual payments of $2,000,000
$25,500,000
Cash option
- 24% federal tax withheld now - $480,000 - $6,120,000
- Add'l federal taxes due - $210,000 - $3,265,000
Subtotal after estimated federal tax $1,310,000 $16,115,000
Last updated: 2026-08-02T04:50:02+00:00