Arkansas Lottery

ARLottery Powerball Jackpot Analysis

The Powerball jackpot for the draw on Mon Sep 1, 2025 is estimated to be $1.10 Billion, with a cash option of 498.4 Million. If you win the Powerball jackpot, the IRS will withhold 24% of your prize money upfront, and you may owe up to an additional 13% in federal taxes when the tax is due. Additionally, if you are a resident of Arkansas, your state will take 4.9% of your lottery winnings.

Please note that the calculation of the Powerball jackpot prizes and taxes below is based on FEDERAL INCOME TAX BRACKETS FOR 2023.

Arkansas Powerball Jackpot/Cash Option for Mon Sep 1, 2025

Draw Date	Jackpot	Cash Option
Mon Sep 1, 2025	$1,100,000,000	$498,400,000

Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment

Category	Amount
Cash Gross Payment	$498,400,000
Federal Tax(24%)	$119,616,000
Additional Federal Tax	$64,752,330
State Tax(4.9%)	$24,421,600
Net Lumpsum Payment	$289,610,070

Annuity Payment in 30 Installations

Year	Gross Payment	Fed/State Tax	Net Payment
1	$16,556,100	-$6,086,087 -$811,249	$9,658,764
2	$17,384,400	-$6,392,558 -$851,836	$10,140,006
3	$18,253,400	-$6,714,088 -$894,417	$10,644,895
4	$19,166,400	-$7,051,898 -$939,154	$11,175,348
5	$20,124,500	-$7,406,395 -$986,101	$11,732,004
6	$21,131,000	-$7,778,800 -$1,035,419	$12,316,781
7	$22,187,000	-$8,169,520 -$1,087,163	$12,930,317
8	$23,296,900	-$8,580,183 -$1,141,548	$13,575,169
9	$24,461,800	-$9,011,196 -$1,198,628	$14,251,976
10	$25,685,000	-$9,463,780 -$1,258,565	$14,962,655
11	$26,968,700	-$9,938,749 -$1,321,466	$15,708,485
12	$28,317,300	-$10,437,731 -$1,387,548	$16,492,021
13	$29,733,000	-$10,961,540 -$1,456,917	$17,314,543
14	$31,220,200	-$11,511,804 -$1,529,790	$18,178,606
15	$32,781,100	-$12,089,337 -$1,606,274	$19,085,489
16	$34,420,100	-$12,695,767 -$1,686,585	$20,037,748
17	$36,140,500	-$13,332,315 -$1,770,885	$21,037,300
18	$37,947,800	-$14,001,016 -$1,859,442	$22,087,342
19	$39,845,300	-$14,703,091 -$1,952,420	$23,189,789
20	$41,837,400	-$15,440,168 -$2,050,033	$24,347,199
21	$43,929,600	-$16,214,282 -$2,152,550	$25,562,768
22	$46,126,300	-$17,027,061 -$2,260,189	$26,839,050
23	$48,431,900	-$17,880,133 -$2,373,163	$28,178,604
24	$50,854,100	-$18,776,347 -$2,491,851	$29,585,902
25	$53,396,200	-$19,716,924 -$2,616,414	$31,062,862
26	$56,067,000	-$20,705,120 -$2,747,283	$32,614,597
27	$58,869,800	-$21,742,156 -$2,884,620	$34,243,024
28	$61,813,400	-$22,831,288 -$3,028,857	$35,953,255
29	$64,904,400	-$23,974,958 -$3,180,316	$37,749,126
30	$68,149,400	-$25,175,608 -$3,339,321	$39,634,471