North Dakota Lottery

NDLottery 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 North Dakota, your state will take 2.9% 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.

North Dakota 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(2.9%)	$10,512,500
Net Lumpsum Payment	$217,902,170

Annuity Payment in 30 Installations

Year	Gross Payment	Fed/State Tax	Net Payment
1	$11,664,525	-$4,276,205 -$338,271	$7,050,049
2	$12,248,100	-$4,492,127 -$355,195	$7,400,778
3	$12,860,350	-$4,718,660 -$372,950	$7,768,740
4	$13,503,600	-$4,956,662 -$391,604	$8,155,334
5	$14,178,625	-$5,206,422 -$411,180	$8,561,023
6	$14,887,750	-$5,468,798 -$431,745	$8,987,207
7	$15,631,750	-$5,744,078 -$453,321	$9,434,351
8	$16,413,725	-$6,033,409 -$475,998	$9,904,318
9	$17,234,450	-$6,337,077 -$499,799	$10,397,574
10	$18,096,250	-$6,655,943 -$524,791	$10,915,516
11	$19,000,675	-$6,990,580 -$551,020	$11,459,075
12	$19,950,825	-$7,342,136 -$578,574	$12,030,115
13	$20,948,250	-$7,711,183 -$607,499	$12,629,568
14	$21,996,050	-$8,098,869 -$637,885	$13,259,296
15	$23,095,775	-$8,505,767 -$669,777	$13,920,231
16	$24,250,525	-$8,933,025 -$703,265	$14,614,235
17	$25,462,625	-$9,381,502 -$738,416	$15,342,707
18	$26,735,950	-$9,852,632 -$775,343	$16,107,975
19	$28,072,825	-$10,347,276 -$814,112	$16,911,437
20	$29,476,350	-$10,866,580 -$854,814	$17,754,956
21	$30,950,400	-$11,411,978 -$897,562	$18,640,860
22	$32,498,075	-$11,984,618 -$942,444	$19,571,013
23	$34,122,475	-$12,585,646 -$989,552	$20,547,277
24	$35,829,025	-$13,217,070 -$1,039,042	$21,572,913
25	$37,620,050	-$13,879,749 -$1,090,981	$22,649,320
26	$39,501,750	-$14,575,978 -$1,145,551	$23,780,221
27	$41,476,450	-$15,306,617 -$1,202,817	$24,967,016
28	$43,550,350	-$16,073,960 -$1,262,960	$26,213,430
29	$45,728,100	-$16,879,727 -$1,326,115	$27,522,258
30	$48,014,350	-$17,725,640 -$1,392,416	$28,896,294