Jackpot Analysis Puerto Rico Powerball

Jackpot Analysis for Puerto Rico Powerball
The jackpot for the Powerball draw on Mon Oct 7, 2024, is projected to be $315 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $154.9 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 Oct 7, 2024
Draw DateMon Oct 7, 2024
Projected Jackpot$315,000,000
Cash Value$154,900,000

Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment
Cash Gross Payment$154,900,000
Federal Tax(24%)$37,176,000
Additional Federal Tax$20,097,330
State Tax(0%)$0
Net Lumpsum Payment$97,626,670
Annuity Payment in 30 Installations
Yr Gross Payment Fed/State Taxes Net Payment
1 $4,741,065 $1,714,524
$0
$3,026,541
2 $4,978,260 $1,802,287
$0
$3,175,973
3 $5,227,110 $1,894,361
$0
$3,332,749
4 $5,488,560 $1,991,098
$0
$3,497,462
5 $5,762,925 $2,092,613
$0
$3,670,312
6 $6,051,150 $2,199,256
$0
$3,851,894
7 $6,353,550 $2,311,144
$0
$4,042,406
8 $6,671,385 $2,428,743
$0
$4,242,642
9 $7,004,970 $2,552,169
$0
$4,452,801
10 $7,355,250 $2,681,773
$0
$4,673,477
11 $7,722,855 $2,817,787
$0
$4,905,068
12 $8,109,045 $2,960,677
$0
$5,148,368
13 $8,514,450 $3,110,677
$0
$5,403,773
14 $8,940,330 $3,268,252
$0
$5,672,078
15 $9,387,315 $3,433,637
$0
$5,953,678
16 $9,856,665 $3,607,296
$0
$6,249,369
17 $10,349,325 $3,789,581
$0
$6,559,744
18 $10,866,870 $3,981,072
$0
$6,885,798
19 $11,410,245 $4,182,121
$0
$7,228,124
20 $11,980,710 $4,393,193
$0
$7,587,517
21 $12,579,840 $4,614,871
$0
$7,964,969
22 $13,208,895 $4,847,622
$0
$8,361,273
23 $13,869,135 $5,091,910
$0
$8,777,225
24 $14,562,765 $5,348,553
$0
$9,214,212
25 $15,290,730 $5,617,900
$0
$9,672,830
26 $16,055,550 $5,900,884
$0
$10,154,666
27 $16,858,170 $6,197,853
$0
$10,660,317
28 $17,701,110 $6,509,741
$0
$11,191,369
29 $18,586,260 $6,837,247
$0
$11,749,013
30 $19,515,510 $7,181,069
$0
$12,334,441