Washington DC Lottery

DCLottery Powerball Jackpot Analysis

The Powerball jackpot for the draw on Mon Sep 1, 2025 is estimated to be $1.10 Billion, with a cash option of 498.4 Million. If you win the Powerball jackpot, the IRS will withhold 24% of your prize money upfront, and you may owe up to an additional 13% in federal taxes when the tax is due. Additionally, if you are a resident of Washington DC, your state will take 10.75% of your lottery winnings.

Please note that the calculation of the Powerball jackpot prizes and taxes below is based on FEDERAL INCOME TAX BRACKETS FOR 2023.

Washington DC Powerball Jackpot/Cash Option for Mon Sep 1, 2025

Draw Date	Jackpot	Cash Option
Mon Sep 1, 2025	$1,100,000,000	$498,400,000

Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment

Category	Amount
Cash Gross Payment	$498,400,000
Federal Tax(24%)	$119,616,000
Additional Federal Tax	$64,752,330
State Tax(10.75%)	$53,578,000
Net Lumpsum Payment	$260,453,670

Annuity Payment in 30 Installations

Year	Gross Payment	Fed/State Tax	Net Payment
1	$16,556,100	-$6,086,087 -$1,779,781	$8,690,232
2	$17,384,400	-$6,392,558 -$1,868,823	$9,123,019
3	$18,253,400	-$6,714,088 -$1,962,241	$9,577,071
4	$19,166,400	-$7,051,898 -$2,060,388	$10,054,114
5	$20,124,500	-$7,406,395 -$2,163,384	$10,554,721
6	$21,131,000	-$7,778,800 -$2,271,583	$11,080,617
7	$22,187,000	-$8,169,520 -$2,385,103	$11,632,377
8	$23,296,900	-$8,580,183 -$2,504,417	$12,212,300
9	$24,461,800	-$9,011,196 -$2,629,644	$12,820,960
10	$25,685,000	-$9,463,780 -$2,761,138	$13,460,082
11	$26,968,700	-$9,938,749 -$2,899,135	$14,130,816
12	$28,317,300	-$10,437,731 -$3,044,110	$14,835,459
13	$29,733,000	-$10,961,540 -$3,196,298	$15,575,162
14	$31,220,200	-$11,511,804 -$3,356,172	$16,352,224
15	$32,781,100	-$12,089,337 -$3,523,968	$17,167,795
16	$34,420,100	-$12,695,767 -$3,700,161	$18,024,172
17	$36,140,500	-$13,332,315 -$3,885,104	$18,923,081
18	$37,947,800	-$14,001,016 -$4,079,389	$19,867,395
19	$39,845,300	-$14,703,091 -$4,283,370	$20,858,839
20	$41,837,400	-$15,440,168 -$4,497,521	$21,899,711
21	$43,929,600	-$16,214,282 -$4,722,432	$22,992,886
22	$46,126,300	-$17,027,061 -$4,958,577	$24,140,662
23	$48,431,900	-$17,880,133 -$5,206,429	$25,345,338
24	$50,854,100	-$18,776,347 -$5,466,816	$26,610,937
25	$53,396,200	-$19,716,924 -$5,740,092	$27,939,184
26	$56,067,000	-$20,705,120 -$6,027,203	$29,334,677
27	$58,869,800	-$21,742,156 -$6,328,504	$30,799,140
28	$61,813,400	-$22,831,288 -$6,644,941	$32,337,171
29	$64,904,400	-$23,974,958 -$6,977,223	$33,952,219
30	$68,149,400	-$25,175,608 -$7,326,061	$35,647,731