Powerball 50-State Tax Rate Dataset
A citable, machine-readable snapshot of the headline state rates and limitations used by the calculator.
Dataset description
The dataset contains 50 state rows with the ticket-state headline rate used by the calculator, residency and local-tax limitations, source URLs, tax year, verification date, and version.
- Version
- 2026.2
- Tax year
- 2026
- Verified date
- 2026-06-08
- Update cadence
- At least quarterly and after verified law changes
Schema description
- stateCode / stateName
- State code and English name.
- ticketStateRate
- Decimal headline rate used by the calculator.
- ticketStateRatePercent
- Display-ready percentage rate.
- residencyRuleNote
- Residency and nonresident rules not modeled.
- localTaxNote
- Local or special-tax limitation.
- sourceUrls
- Sources used during verification.
- taxYear / verifiedAt / version
- Tax year, verification date, and release version.
Citation format
PowerballTax.com. “Powerball 50-State Tax Rate Dataset,” version 2026.2, tax year 2026, verified 2026-06-08. https://www.powerballtax.com/data
Official sources
- Powerball Frequently Asked Questions
Powerball · Verified 2026-06-08
- Publication 505: Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax
Internal Revenue Service · Verified 2026-03-10
- Topic No. 419, Gambling Income and Losses
Internal Revenue Service · Verified 2026-06-08
- Instructions for Forms W-2G and 5754
Internal Revenue Service · Verified 2026-06-08
Documents the 24% regular gambling-winnings withholding rate.
- Tax inflation adjustments for tax year 2026
Internal Revenue Service · Verified 2025-10-09
- 2025 Instructions for Schedule CA (540)
California Franchise Tax Board · CA · Verified 2026-06-08
California Lottery winnings are excluded from California taxable income.
- Claim a Prize
California Lottery · CA · Verified 2026-06-08
- Colorado Individual Income Tax Guide
Colorado Department of Revenue · CO · Verified 2026-06-08
- Claim Powerball Winnings
Colorado Lottery · CO · Verified 2026-06-08
Lists Colorado Lottery withholding practices.
- Florida Constitution, Article VII
Florida Legislature · FL · Verified 2026-06-08
- Winning FAQ
Florida Lottery · FL · Verified 2026-06-08
- Georgia income tax rate reduced to 4.99%
Office of the Governor of Georgia · GA · Verified 2026-05-11
- Georgia Lottery Tax Requirements for Lottery Prizes
Georgia Lottery · GA · Verified 2026-06-08
The lottery FAQ documents withholding; final liability can differ.
- General Information: Individual Income Tax Rates
Mississippi Department of Revenue · MS · Verified 2026-06-08
- Mississippi Lottery
Mississippi Lottery · MS · Verified 2026-06-08
- New Jersey Tax Rate Schedules
New Jersey Division of Taxation · NJ · Verified 2026-06-08
- Claim a Prize
New Jersey Lottery · NJ · Verified 2026-06-08
- New York State tax rates and tables
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance · NY · Verified 2025-11-18
Latest published annual tables available when checked.
- How to Claim
New York Lottery · NY · Verified 2026-06-08
- Oregon individual income tax instructions
Oregon Department of Revenue · OR · Verified 2026-01-29
Latest published full-year instructions available when checked.
- Claim a Prize
Oregon Lottery · OR · Verified 2026-06-08
- South Carolina tax rate reduced to 5.21%
South Carolina Department of Revenue · SC · Verified 2026-06-04
- Claims
South Carolina Education Lottery · SC · Verified 2026-06-08
- Texas Constitution, Article VIII
Texas Legislature · TX · Verified 2026-06-08
Section 24-a prohibits a state tax on an individual’s net income.
- Claim Your Prize
Texas Lottery · TX · Verified 2026-06-08