Pennsylvania Lottery

PALottery 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 Pennsylvania, your state will take 3.07% 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.

Pennsylvania 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(3.07%)	$14,161,910
Net Lumpsum Payment	$276,496,760

Annuity Payment in 30 Installations

Year	Gross Payment	Fed/State Tax	Net Payment
1	$15,051,000	-$5,529,200 -$462,066	$9,059,734
2	$15,804,000	-$5,807,810 -$485,183	$9,511,007
3	$16,594,000	-$6,100,110 -$509,436	$9,984,454
4	$17,424,000	-$6,407,210 -$534,917	$10,481,873
5	$18,295,000	-$6,729,480 -$561,657	$11,003,863
6	$19,210,000	-$7,068,030 -$589,747	$11,552,223
7	$20,170,000	-$7,423,230 -$619,219	$12,127,551
8	$21,179,000	-$7,796,560 -$650,195	$12,732,245
9	$22,238,000	-$8,188,390 -$682,707	$13,366,903
10	$23,350,000	-$8,599,830 -$716,845	$14,033,325
11	$24,517,000	-$9,031,620 -$752,672	$14,732,708
12	$25,743,000	-$9,485,240 -$790,310	$15,467,450
13	$27,030,000	-$9,961,430 -$829,821	$16,238,749
14	$28,382,000	-$10,461,670 -$871,327	$17,049,003
15	$29,801,000	-$10,986,700 -$914,891	$17,899,409
16	$31,291,000	-$11,538,000 -$960,634	$18,792,366
17	$32,855,000	-$12,116,680 -$1,008,649	$19,729,671
18	$34,498,000	-$12,724,590 -$1,059,089	$20,714,321
19	$36,223,000	-$13,362,840 -$1,112,046	$21,748,114
20	$38,034,000	-$14,032,910 -$1,167,644	$22,833,446
21	$39,936,000	-$14,736,650 -$1,226,035	$23,973,315
22	$41,933,000	-$15,475,540 -$1,287,343	$25,170,117
23	$44,029,000	-$16,251,060 -$1,351,690	$26,426,250
24	$46,231,000	-$17,065,800 -$1,419,292	$27,745,908
25	$48,542,000	-$17,920,870 -$1,490,239	$29,130,891
26	$50,970,000	-$18,819,230 -$1,564,779	$30,585,991
27	$53,518,000	-$19,761,990 -$1,643,003	$32,113,007
28	$56,194,000	-$20,752,110 -$1,725,156	$33,716,734
29	$59,004,000	-$21,791,810 -$1,811,423	$35,400,767
30	$61,954,000	-$22,883,310 -$1,901,988	$37,168,702