Wisconsin Lottery

WILottery Powerball Jackpot Analysis

The Powerball jackpot for the draw on Mon Mar 9, 2026 is estimated to be $46 Million, with a cash option of 21.2 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 Wisconsin, your state will take 7.65% 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.

Wisconsin Powerball Jackpot/Cash Option for Mon Mar 9, 2026

Draw Date	Jackpot	Cash Option
Mon Mar 9, 2026	$46,000,000	$21,200,000

Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment

Category	Amount
Cash Gross Payment	$21,200,000
Federal Tax(24%)	$5,088,000
Additional Federal Tax	$2,716,330
State Tax(7.65%)	$1,621,800
Net Lumpsum Payment	$11,773,870

Annuity Payment in 30 Installations

Year	Gross Payment	Fed/State Tax	Net Payment
1	$692,346	-$216,498 -$52,964	$422,884
2	$726,984	-$229,314 -$55,614	$442,056
3	$763,324	-$242,760 -$58,394	$462,170
4	$801,504	-$256,887 -$61,315	$483,302
5	$841,570	-$271,711 -$64,380	$505,479
6	$883,660	-$287,285 -$67,600	$528,775
7	$927,820	-$303,624 -$70,978	$553,218
8	$974,234	-$320,797 -$74,529	$578,908
9	$1,022,948	-$338,821 -$78,256	$605,871
10	$1,074,100	-$357,747 -$82,169	$634,184
11	$1,127,782	-$377,610 -$86,275	$663,897
12	$1,184,178	-$398,476 -$90,590	$695,112
13	$1,243,380	-$420,381 -$95,119	$727,880
14	$1,305,572	-$443,392 -$99,876	$762,304
15	$1,370,846	-$467,543 -$104,870	$798,433
16	$1,439,386	-$492,903 -$110,113	$836,370
17	$1,511,330	-$519,522 -$115,617	$876,191
18	$1,586,908	-$547,486 -$121,398	$918,024
19	$1,666,258	-$576,846 -$127,469	$961,943
20	$1,749,564	-$607,669 -$133,842	$1,008,053
21	$1,837,056	-$640,041 -$140,535	$1,056,480
22	$1,928,918	-$674,030 -$147,562	$1,107,326
23	$2,025,334	-$709,704 -$154,938	$1,160,692
24	$2,126,626	-$747,182 -$162,687	$1,216,757
25	$2,232,932	-$786,515 -$170,819	$1,275,598
26	$2,344,620	-$827,840 -$179,363	$1,337,417
27	$2,461,828	-$871,207 -$188,330	$1,402,291
28	$2,584,924	-$916,752 -$197,747	$1,470,425
29	$2,714,184	-$964,578 -$207,635	$1,541,971
30	$2,849,884	-$1,014,787 -$218,016	$1,617,081