Jackpot Analysis Puerto Rico Powerball

Jackpot Analysis for Puerto Rico Powerball
The jackpot for the Powerball draw on Sat Nov 23, 2024, is projected to be $171 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $78.7 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 Nov 23, 2024
Draw DateSat Nov 23, 2024
Projected Jackpot$171,000,000
Cash Value$78,700,000

Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment
Cash Gross Payment$78,700,000
Federal Tax(24%)$18,888,000
Additional Federal Tax$10,191,330
State Tax(0%)$0
Net Lumpsum Payment$49,620,670
Annuity Payment in 30 Installations
Yr Gross Payment Fed/State Taxes Net Payment
1 $2,573,721 $912,607
$0
$1,661,114
2 $2,702,484 $960,249
$0
$1,742,235
3 $2,837,574 $1,010,233
$0
$1,827,341
4 $2,979,504 $1,062,747
$0
$1,916,757
5 $3,128,445 $1,117,855
$0
$2,010,590
6 $3,284,910 $1,175,747
$0
$2,109,163
7 $3,449,070 $1,236,486
$0
$2,212,584
8 $3,621,609 $1,300,326
$0
$2,321,283
9 $3,802,698 $1,367,329
$0
$2,435,369
10 $3,992,850 $1,437,685
$0
$2,555,165
11 $4,192,407 $1,511,521
$0
$2,680,886
12 $4,402,053 $1,589,090
$0
$2,812,963
13 $4,622,130 $1,670,518
$0
$2,951,612
14 $4,853,322 $1,756,060
$0
$3,097,262
15 $5,095,971 $1,845,840
$0
$3,250,131
16 $5,350,761 $1,940,112
$0
$3,410,649
17 $5,618,205 $2,039,066
$0
$3,579,139
18 $5,899,158 $2,143,019
$0
$3,756,139
19 $6,194,133 $2,252,160
$0
$3,941,973
20 $6,503,814 $2,366,742
$0
$4,137,072
21 $6,829,056 $2,487,081
$0
$4,341,975
22 $7,170,543 $2,613,431
$0
$4,557,112
23 $7,528,959 $2,746,045
$0
$4,782,914
24 $7,905,501 $2,885,366
$0
$5,020,135
25 $8,300,682 $3,031,583
$0
$5,269,099
26 $8,715,870 $3,185,202
$0
$5,530,668
27 $9,151,578 $3,346,414
$0
$5,805,164
28 $9,609,174 $3,515,725
$0
$6,093,449
29 $10,089,684 $3,693,513
$0
$6,396,171
30 $10,594,134 $3,880,160
$0
$6,713,974