Jackpot Analysis Puerto Rico Powerball

Jackpot Analysis for Puerto Rico Powerball
The jackpot for the Powerball draw on Mon Jan 6, 2025, is projected to be $220 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $98.4 Million. Should you be the lucky winner of the Powerball jackpot, anticipate the IRS to initially withhold 24% of your winnings for taxes, and be prepared that you might need to pay up to an additional 13% in federal taxes at tax time. For those living in Puerto Rico, the bright side is you won't have to pay any state taxes on your lottery prize.

Puerto Rico Powerball Jackpot/Cash Option for Mon Jan 6, 2025
Draw DateMon Jan 6, 2025
Projected Jackpot$220,000,000
Cash Value$98,400,000

Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment
Cash Gross Payment$98,400,000
Federal Tax(24%)$23,616,000
Additional Federal Tax$12,752,330
State Tax(0%)$0
Net Lumpsum Payment$62,031,670
Annuity Payment in 30 Installations
Yr Gross Payment Fed/State Taxes Net Payment
1 $3,311,220 $1,185,482
$0
$2,125,738
2 $3,476,880 $1,246,776
$0
$2,230,104
3 $3,650,680 $1,311,082
$0
$2,339,598
4 $3,833,280 $1,378,644
$0
$2,454,636
5 $4,024,900 $1,449,543
$0
$2,575,357
6 $4,226,200 $1,524,024
$0
$2,702,176
7 $4,437,400 $1,602,168
$0
$2,835,232
8 $4,659,380 $1,684,301
$0
$2,975,079
9 $4,892,360 $1,770,504
$0
$3,121,856
10 $5,137,000 $1,861,020
$0
$3,275,980
11 $5,393,740 $1,956,014
$0
$3,437,726
12 $5,663,460 $2,055,811
$0
$3,607,649
13 $5,946,600 $2,160,572
$0
$3,786,028
14 $6,244,040 $2,270,625
$0
$3,973,415
15 $6,556,220 $2,386,132
$0
$4,170,088
16 $6,884,020 $2,507,418
$0
$4,376,602
17 $7,228,100 $2,634,727
$0
$4,593,373
18 $7,589,560 $2,768,468
$0
$4,821,092
19 $7,969,060 $2,908,883
$0
$5,060,177
20 $8,367,480 $3,056,298
$0
$5,311,182
21 $8,785,920 $3,211,121
$0
$5,574,799
22 $9,225,260 $3,373,677
$0
$5,851,583
23 $9,686,380 $3,544,291
$0
$6,142,089
24 $10,170,820 $3,723,534
$0
$6,447,286
25 $10,679,240 $3,911,649
$0
$6,767,591
26 $11,213,400 $4,109,288
$0
$7,104,112
27 $11,773,960 $4,316,696
$0
$7,457,264
28 $12,362,680 $4,534,522
$0
$7,828,158
29 $12,980,880 $4,763,256
$0
$8,217,624
30 $13,629,880 $5,003,386
$0
$8,626,494