Powerball after taxes in Washington
Powerball jackpot $360 million, winner living in Washington. Cash option $153.6 million.
You keep about
$96.8 million in cash, single filer
Ninety-six million eight hundred eighteen thousand and 00/100 dollars
Jackpot data as of Sep 24, 2026, for the Saturday, Sep 26 drawing.
| Item | Amount | Share of jackpot |
|---|---|---|
| Advertised jackpotSum of 30 annuity payments | $360,000,000 | |
| Cash optionOfficial cash value | $153,600,000 | |
| Federal tax withheld at claim24% of the prize | −$36,864,000 | |
| Federal tax still owed at filingTop bracket is 37% | −$19,918,000 | |
| Washington state taxNo state income tax | $0 | |
| You keep26.9% of the advertised jackpot | $96,818,000 |
Washington has no personal income tax for 2026. Its capital gains excise tax does not apply to lottery winnings, so only federal tax applies.
Lump sum or annuity in Washington
| Cash option | Annuity (30 payments) | |
|---|---|---|
| Before tax | $153,600,000 | $360,000,000 |
| Total tax | −$56,782,000 | −$131,700,008 |
| You keep | $96,818,000 | $228,299,993 |
| In today's dollarsannuity discounted at 3% a year | $96,818,000 | $138,238,859 |
| When you get it | All at once | $3.5 million now, then yearly up to $14.1 million |
The annuity keeps $131.5 million more after tax in total but pays it over 29 years; the cash would need to earn 5.47% a year after tax to fund the same payments. How to think about the choice.
The 30 annuity payments
30 payments from $3.5 million to $14.1 million after tax
| Payment | Year | Before tax | Federal | State | After tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026 | $5,418,517 | −$1,954,851 | $0 | $3,463,665 |
| 2 | 2027 | $5,689,442 | −$2,055,094 | $0 | $3,634,349 |
| 3 | 2028 | $5,973,915 | −$2,160,349 | $0 | $3,813,566 |
| 4 | 2029 | $6,272,610 | −$2,270,866 | $0 | $4,001,744 |
| 5 | 2030 | $6,586,241 | −$2,386,909 | $0 | $4,199,331 |
| 6 | 2031 | $6,915,553 | −$2,508,755 | $0 | $4,406,798 |
| 7 | 2032 | $7,261,331 | −$2,636,693 | $0 | $4,624,638 |
| 8 | 2033 | $7,624,397 | −$2,771,027 | $0 | $4,853,370 |
| 9 | 2034 | $8,005,617 | −$2,912,078 | $0 | $5,093,538 |
| 10 | 2035 | $8,405,898 | −$3,060,182 | $0 | $5,345,715 |
| 11 | 2036 | $8,826,193 | −$3,215,692 | $0 | $5,610,501 |
| 12 | 2037 | $9,267,502 | −$3,378,976 | $0 | $5,888,526 |
| 13 | 2038 | $9,730,877 | −$3,550,425 | $0 | $6,180,452 |
| 14 | 2039 | $10,217,421 | −$3,730,446 | $0 | $6,486,975 |
| 15 | 2040 | $10,728,292 | −$3,919,468 | $0 | $6,808,824 |
| 16 | 2041 | $11,264,707 | −$4,117,942 | $0 | $7,146,765 |
| 17 | 2042 | $11,827,942 | −$4,326,339 | $0 | $7,501,603 |
| 18 | 2043 | $12,419,339 | −$4,545,156 | $0 | $7,874,184 |
| 19 | 2044 | $13,040,306 | −$4,774,914 | $0 | $8,265,393 |
| 20 | 2045 | $13,692,322 | −$5,016,159 | $0 | $8,676,162 |
| 21 | 2046 | $14,376,938 | −$5,269,467 | $0 | $9,107,471 |
| 22 | 2047 | $15,095,785 | −$5,535,441 | $0 | $9,560,344 |
| 23 | 2048 | $15,850,574 | −$5,814,713 | $0 | $10,035,861 |
| 24 | 2049 | $16,643,103 | −$6,107,948 | $0 | $10,535,154 |
| 25 | 2050 | $17,475,258 | −$6,415,846 | $0 | $11,059,412 |
| 26 | 2051 | $18,349,021 | −$6,739,138 | $0 | $11,609,883 |
| 27 | 2052 | $19,266,472 | −$7,078,595 | $0 | $12,187,877 |
| 28 | 2053 | $20,229,795 | −$7,435,024 | $0 | $12,794,771 |
| 29 | 2054 | $21,241,285 | −$7,809,276 | $0 | $13,432,009 |
| 30 | 2055 | $22,303,349 | −$8,202,239 | $0 | $14,101,110 |
| Total | $360,000,000 | −$131,700,008 | $0 | $228,299,993 | |
Full-page version with every state: Powerball annuity schedule for Washington.
How Washington compares
Washington ranks 1st of 51 for what a single winner keeps from this jackpot in cash ($96.8 million).
| State | State tax | Cash kept |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | none | $96.8 million |
| Idaho | 5.3% | $88.7 million |
| Oregon | 9.9% | $81.6 million |
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Questions
How much is a $360 million Powerball jackpot after taxes in Washington?
About $96.8 million if you take the cash option ($153.6 million before taxes), or about $228.3 million in total over 30 annual payments if you take the annuity. Washington has no personal income tax, so only federal tax applies.
How much tax is taken out of lottery winnings in Washington?
At claim the lottery withholds 24% for federal tax on prizes over $5,000. No state tax is withheld. On a jackpot this size the final federal bill is closer to 37% of the prize because most of it falls in the 37% bracket, so about $19.9 million more is owed when you file.
Does Washington tax lottery winnings?
No. Washington has no personal income tax, so only federal tax applies. If you live in Washington but bought the ticket in a state that taxes non-residents (for example Arizona or Maryland), that state can tax the prize.
Is it better to take the lump sum or annuity in Washington?
The annuity pays about $131.5 million more after taxes in total, spread over 29 years. The cash option comes out ahead only if you can earn more than 5.5% a year after tax on it. Many winners take the cash; the annuity protects against spending it too fast.
Which states do not tax lottery winnings?
Alaska, California, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wyoming do not tax lottery prizes (California only exempts prizes from tickets bought there). Among the 50 states and DC, Washington ranks 1st of 51 for what you keep from this jackpot.
These figures describe the taxes on a prize that has already been won; they are not a reason to buy a ticket. Jackpot odds are hundreds of millions to one. If gambling is causing problems for you or someone close to you, call or text 1-800-GAMBLER (National Problem Gambling Helpline, 24/7).
Sources for this page
- Powerball official site (current jackpot and cash value) (checked Sep 24, 2026)
- Report of the official jackpot estimate used here (checked Sep 26, 2026)
- IRS: 2026 inflation adjustments (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) (checked Sep 26, 2026)
- IRS Publication 505: withholding on gambling winnings (checked Sep 26, 2026)
- Washington: Tax Foundation - 2026 State Income Tax Rates and Brackets (checked Sep 26, 2026)
- $1.817 billion Powerball jackpot won in Arkansas (powerball.com) (checked Sep 26, 2026)
- Powerball FAQs (checked Sep 26, 2026)
Figures are estimates for planning, not tax or legal advice. How they are calculated: methodology. Read the disclaimer.