Missouri Lottery

MOLottery Powerball Jackpot Analysis

The Powerball jackpot for the draw on Wed Dec 3, 2025 is estimated to be $775 Million, with a cash option of 362.5 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 Missouri, your state will take 4% 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.

Missouri Powerball Jackpot/Cash Option for Wed Dec 3, 2025

Draw Date	Jackpot	Cash Option
Wed Dec 3, 2025	$775,000,000	$362,500,000

Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment

Category	Amount
Cash Gross Payment	$362,500,000
Federal Tax(24%)	$87,000,000
Additional Federal Tax	$47,085,330
State Tax(4%)	$14,500,000
Net Lumpsum Payment	$213,914,670

Annuity Payment in 30 Installations

Year	Gross Payment	Fed/State Tax	Net Payment
1	$11,664,525	-$4,276,205 -$466,581	$6,921,739
2	$12,248,100	-$4,492,127 -$489,924	$7,266,049
3	$12,860,350	-$4,718,660 -$514,414	$7,627,276
4	$13,503,600	-$4,956,662 -$540,144	$8,006,794
5	$14,178,625	-$5,206,422 -$567,145	$8,405,058
6	$14,887,750	-$5,468,798 -$595,510	$8,823,442
7	$15,631,750	-$5,744,078 -$625,270	$9,262,402
8	$16,413,725	-$6,033,409 -$656,549	$9,723,767
9	$17,234,450	-$6,337,077 -$689,378	$10,207,995
10	$18,096,250	-$6,655,943 -$723,850	$10,716,457
11	$19,000,675	-$6,990,580 -$760,027	$11,250,068
12	$19,950,825	-$7,342,136 -$798,033	$11,810,656
13	$20,948,250	-$7,711,183 -$837,930	$12,399,137
14	$21,996,050	-$8,098,869 -$879,842	$13,017,339
15	$23,095,775	-$8,505,767 -$923,831	$13,666,177
16	$24,250,525	-$8,933,025 -$970,021	$14,347,479
17	$25,462,625	-$9,381,502 -$1,018,505	$15,062,618
18	$26,735,950	-$9,852,632 -$1,069,438	$15,813,880
19	$28,072,825	-$10,347,276 -$1,122,913	$16,602,636
20	$29,476,350	-$10,866,580 -$1,179,054	$17,430,716
21	$30,950,400	-$11,411,978 -$1,238,016	$18,300,406
22	$32,498,075	-$11,984,618 -$1,299,923	$19,213,534
23	$34,122,475	-$12,585,646 -$1,364,899	$20,171,930
24	$35,829,025	-$13,217,070 -$1,433,161	$21,178,794
25	$37,620,050	-$13,879,749 -$1,504,802	$22,235,499
26	$39,501,750	-$14,575,978 -$1,580,070	$23,345,702
27	$41,476,450	-$15,306,617 -$1,659,058	$24,510,775
28	$43,550,350	-$16,073,960 -$1,742,014	$25,734,376
29	$45,728,100	-$16,879,727 -$1,829,124	$27,019,249
30	$48,014,350	-$17,725,640 -$1,920,574	$28,368,136