Jackpot Analysis Puerto Rico Powerball

Jackpot Analysis for Puerto Rico Powerball
The jackpot for the Powerball draw on Sat Jan 11, 2025, is projected to be $263 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $117.7 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 Sat Jan 11, 2025
Draw DateSat Jan 11, 2025
Projected Jackpot$263,000,000
Cash Value$117,700,000

Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment
Cash Gross Payment$117,700,000
Federal Tax(24%)$28,248,000
Additional Federal Tax$15,261,330
State Tax(0%)$0
Net Lumpsum Payment$74,190,670
Annuity Payment in 30 Installations
Yr Gross Payment Fed/State Taxes Net Payment
1 $3,958,413 $1,424,943
$0
$2,533,470
2 $4,156,452 $1,498,218
$0
$2,658,234
3 $4,364,222 $1,575,093
$0
$2,789,129
4 $4,582,512 $1,655,860
$0
$2,926,652
5 $4,811,585 $1,740,617
$0
$3,070,968
6 $5,052,230 $1,829,655
$0
$3,222,575
7 $5,304,710 $1,923,073
$0
$3,381,637
8 $5,570,077 $2,021,259
$0
$3,548,818
9 $5,848,594 $2,124,310
$0
$3,724,284
10 $6,141,050 $2,232,519
$0
$3,908,531
11 $6,447,971 $2,346,080
$0
$4,101,891
12 $6,770,409 $2,465,382
$0
$4,305,027
13 $7,108,890 $2,590,620
$0
$4,518,270
14 $7,464,466 $2,722,183
$0
$4,742,283
15 $7,837,663 $2,860,266
$0
$4,977,397
16 $8,229,533 $3,005,258
$0
$5,224,275
17 $8,640,865 $3,157,450
$0
$5,483,415
18 $9,072,974 $3,317,331
$0
$5,755,643
19 $9,526,649 $3,485,191
$0
$6,041,458
20 $10,002,942 $3,661,419
$0
$6,341,523
21 $10,503,168 $3,846,503
$0
$6,656,665
22 $11,028,379 $4,040,831
$0
$6,987,548
23 $11,579,627 $4,244,792
$0
$7,334,835
24 $12,158,753 $4,459,069
$0
$7,699,684
25 $12,766,546 $4,683,952
$0
$8,082,594
26 $13,405,110 $4,920,221
$0
$8,484,889
27 $14,075,234 $5,168,167
$0
$8,907,067
28 $14,779,022 $5,428,569
$0
$9,350,453
29 $15,518,052 $5,702,010
$0
$9,816,042
30 $16,293,902 $5,989,074
$0
$10,304,828