Washington DC Lottery

DCLottery Powerball Jackpot Analysis

The Powerball jackpot for the draw on Sat Dec 13, 2025 is estimated to be $1.00 Billion, with a cash option of 461.3 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 Washington DC, your state will take 10.75% 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.

Washington DC Powerball Jackpot/Cash Option for Sat Dec 13, 2025

Draw Date	Jackpot	Cash Option
Sat Dec 13, 2025	$1,000,000,000	$461,300,000

Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment

Category	Amount
Cash Gross Payment	$461,300,000
Federal Tax(24%)	$110,712,000
Additional Federal Tax	$59,929,330
State Tax(10.75%)	$49,589,750
Net Lumpsum Payment	$241,068,920

Annuity Payment in 30 Installations

Year	Gross Payment	Fed/State Tax	Net Payment
1	$15,051,000	-$5,529,200 -$1,617,983	$7,903,817
2	$15,804,000	-$5,807,810 -$1,698,930	$8,297,260
3	$16,594,000	-$6,100,110 -$1,783,855	$8,710,035
4	$17,424,000	-$6,407,210 -$1,873,080	$9,143,710
5	$18,295,000	-$6,729,480 -$1,966,713	$9,598,807
6	$19,210,000	-$7,068,030 -$2,065,075	$10,076,895
7	$20,170,000	-$7,423,230 -$2,168,275	$10,578,495
8	$21,179,000	-$7,796,560 -$2,276,743	$11,105,697
9	$22,238,000	-$8,188,390 -$2,390,585	$11,659,025
10	$23,350,000	-$8,599,830 -$2,510,125	$12,240,045
11	$24,517,000	-$9,031,620 -$2,635,578	$12,849,802
12	$25,743,000	-$9,485,240 -$2,767,373	$13,490,387
13	$27,030,000	-$9,961,430 -$2,905,725	$14,162,845
14	$28,382,000	-$10,461,670 -$3,051,065	$14,869,265
15	$29,801,000	-$10,986,700 -$3,203,608	$15,610,692
16	$31,291,000	-$11,538,000 -$3,363,783	$16,389,217
17	$32,855,000	-$12,116,680 -$3,531,913	$17,206,407
18	$34,498,000	-$12,724,590 -$3,708,535	$18,064,875
19	$36,223,000	-$13,362,840 -$3,893,973	$18,966,187
20	$38,034,000	-$14,032,910 -$4,088,655	$19,912,435
21	$39,936,000	-$14,736,650 -$4,293,120	$20,906,230
22	$41,933,000	-$15,475,540 -$4,507,798	$21,949,662
23	$44,029,000	-$16,251,060 -$4,733,118	$23,044,822
24	$46,231,000	-$17,065,800 -$4,969,833	$24,195,367
25	$48,542,000	-$17,920,870 -$5,218,265	$25,402,865
26	$50,970,000	-$18,819,230 -$5,479,275	$26,671,495
27	$53,518,000	-$19,761,990 -$5,753,185	$28,002,825
28	$56,194,000	-$20,752,110 -$6,040,855	$29,401,035
29	$59,004,000	-$21,791,810 -$6,342,930	$30,869,260
30	$61,954,000	-$22,883,310 -$6,660,055	$32,410,635