Powerball Media Snapshot and Public Tax Data
A server-rendered, citable snapshot for deadline reporting, backed by the same versioned tax engine used across PowerballTax.com.
- Advertised jackpot
- $35M
- Official cash value
- $15.2M
- Next draw
- Aug 17, 2026, 10:59 PM
- Latest draw
- Aug 15, 2026, 10:59 PM
- Latest winning numbers
- 5 - 8 - 27 - 29 - 63 + 13 · Power Play 2x
- Source updated
- Aug 16, 2026, 12:27 AM
- Stale-data status
- Fresh
- Snapshot version
- live-snapshot-1.0:2026.2:powerball-1.0:2026-08-15:5-8-27-29-63:13:35000000:15200000:2026-08-18T02:59:00.000Z
- Estimated state gap
- $1.7M
Methodology summary
Cash estimates use the official cash value when it is available. Otherwise, the snapshot clearly uses the versioned estimated cash-value ratio. Federal tax is modeled as 24% withholding plus the configured top-bracket adjustment; residency credits and local taxes are not modeled.
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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