State tax
Powerball Taxes by State
Click any state to see its Powerball tax rate, jackpot-tier take-home estimates, and neighbor comparison.
0% modeled tax states
- Alaska — no state income tax, but no in-state Powerball ticket sales
- California — Powerball sold, CA lottery winnings excluded
- Florida — Powerball sold, no state income tax
- Nevada — no state income tax, but no in-state Powerball ticket sales
- New Hampshire — Powerball sold, no state income tax
- South Dakota — Powerball sold, no state income tax
- Tennessee — Powerball sold, no state income tax
- Texas — Powerball sold, no state income tax
- Washington — Powerball sold, no state income tax
- Wyoming — Powerball sold, no state income tax
0% means the headline state rate used by this model. It does not remove federal tax or resident-state filing questions.
Highest headline state rates
New York 10.90%, New Jersey 10.75%, Oregon 9.90%, Minnesota 9.85%, Maryland 8.75%
Powerball taxes-by-state comparison
| State | Powerball sales | Modeled rate | Detail page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska (AK) | Resident guide | 0.00% | Sources and examples |
| California (CA) | Ticket-selling state | 0.00% | Sources and examples |
| Florida (FL) | Ticket-selling state | 0.00% | Sources and examples |
| Nevada (NV) | Resident guide | 0.00% | Sources and examples |
| New Hampshire (NH) | Ticket-selling state | 0.00% | Sources and examples |
| South Dakota (SD) | Ticket-selling state | 0.00% | Sources and examples |
| Tennessee (TN) | Ticket-selling state | 0.00% | Sources and examples |
| Texas (TX) | Ticket-selling state | 0.00% | Sources and examples |
| Washington (WA) | Ticket-selling state | 0.00% | Sources and examples |
| Wyoming (WY) | Ticket-selling state | 0.00% | Sources and examples |
| Arizona (AZ) | Ticket-selling state | 2.50% | Sources and examples |
| North Dakota (ND) | Ticket-selling state | 2.50% | Sources and examples |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | Ticket-selling state | 3.07% | Sources and examples |
| Indiana (IN) | Ticket-selling state | 3.15% | Sources and examples |
| Ohio (OH) | Ticket-selling state | 3.50% | Sources and examples |
| Iowa (IA) | Ticket-selling state | 3.80% | Sources and examples |
| Kentucky (KY) | Ticket-selling state | 4.00% | Sources and examples |
| Mississippi (MS) | Ticket-selling state | 4.00% | Sources and examples |
| Louisiana (LA) | Ticket-selling state | 4.25% | Sources and examples |
| Michigan (MI) | Ticket-selling state | 4.25% | Sources and examples |
| North Carolina (NC) | Ticket-selling state | 4.25% | Sources and examples |
| Arkansas (AR) | Ticket-selling state | 4.40% | Sources and examples |
| Colorado (CO) | Ticket-selling state | 4.40% | Sources and examples |
| Utah (UT) | Resident guide | 4.65% | Sources and examples |
| Oklahoma (OK) | Ticket-selling state | 4.75% | Sources and examples |
| Missouri (MO) | Ticket-selling state | 4.80% | Sources and examples |
| West Virginia (WV) | Ticket-selling state | 4.82% | Sources and examples |
| Illinois (IL) | Ticket-selling state | 4.95% | Sources and examples |
| Georgia (GA) | Ticket-selling state | 4.99% | Sources and examples |
| Alabama (AL) | Resident guide | 5.00% | Sources and examples |
| Massachusetts (MA) | Ticket-selling state | 5.00% | Sources and examples |
| Kansas (KS) | Ticket-selling state | 5.20% | Sources and examples |
| Nebraska (NE) | Ticket-selling state | 5.20% | Sources and examples |
| South Carolina (SC) | Ticket-selling state | 5.21% | Sources and examples |
| Virginia (VA) | Ticket-selling state | 5.75% | Sources and examples |
| Idaho (ID) | Ticket-selling state | 5.80% | Sources and examples |
| Montana (MT) | Ticket-selling state | 5.90% | Sources and examples |
| New Mexico (NM) | Ticket-selling state | 5.90% | Sources and examples |
| Rhode Island (RI) | Ticket-selling state | 5.99% | Sources and examples |
| Delaware (DE) | Ticket-selling state | 6.60% | Sources and examples |
| Connecticut (CT) | Ticket-selling state | 6.99% | Sources and examples |
| Maine (ME) | Ticket-selling state | 7.15% | Sources and examples |
| Wisconsin (WI) | Ticket-selling state | 7.65% | Sources and examples |
| Maryland (MD) | Ticket-selling state | 8.75% | Sources and examples |
| Vermont (VT) | Ticket-selling state | 8.75% | Sources and examples |
| Minnesota (MN) | Ticket-selling state | 9.85% | Sources and examples |
| Oregon (OR) | Ticket-selling state | 9.90% | Sources and examples |
| New Jersey (NJ) | Ticket-selling state | 10.75% | Sources and examples |
| New York (NY) | Ticket-selling state | 10.90% | Sources and examples |
| Hawaii (HI) | Resident guide | 11.00% | Sources and examples |
Non-selling states: resident out-of-state ticket guides
Alaska, Nevada, Utah, Alabama, Hawaii
These pages should not be read as in-state Powerball ticket calculators. They explain what residents need to consider if they buy a ticket in another Powerball jurisdiction and win.
Dataset citation
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