Jackpot Analysis Puerto Rico Powerball

Jackpot Analysis for Puerto Rico Powerball
The jackpot for the Powerball draw on Sat Jan 10, 2026, is projected to be $124 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $56 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 10, 2026
Draw DateSat Jan 10, 2026
Projected Jackpot$124,000,000
Cash Value$56,000,000

Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment
Cash Gross Payment$56,000,000
Federal Tax(24%)$13,440,000
Additional Federal Tax$7,240,330
State Tax(0%)$0
Net Lumpsum Payment$35,319,670
Annuity Payment in 30 Installations
Yr Gross Payment Fed/State Taxes Net Payment
1 $1,866,324 $650,870
$0
$1,215,454
2 $1,959,696 $685,418
$0
$1,274,278
3 $2,057,656 $721,663
$0
$1,335,993
4 $2,160,576 $759,744
$0
$1,400,832
5 $2,268,580 $799,705
$0
$1,468,875
6 $2,382,040 $841,685
$0
$1,540,355
7 $2,501,080 $885,730
$0
$1,615,350
8 $2,626,196 $932,023
$0
$1,694,173
9 $2,757,512 $980,610
$0
$1,776,902
10 $2,895,400 $1,031,628
$0
$1,863,772
11 $3,040,108 $1,085,170
$0
$1,954,938
12 $3,192,132 $1,141,419
$0
$2,050,713
13 $3,351,720 $1,200,467
$0
$2,151,253
14 $3,519,368 $1,262,497
$0
$2,256,871
15 $3,695,324 $1,327,600
$0
$2,367,724
16 $3,880,084 $1,395,961
$0
$2,484,123
17 $4,074,020 $1,467,718
$0
$2,606,302
18 $4,277,752 $1,543,099
$0
$2,734,653
19 $4,491,652 $1,622,242
$0
$2,869,410
20 $4,716,216 $1,705,330
$0
$3,010,886
21 $4,952,064 $1,792,594
$0
$3,159,470
22 $5,199,692 $1,884,216
$0
$3,315,476
23 $5,459,596 $1,980,381
$0
$3,479,215
24 $5,732,644 $2,081,409
$0
$3,651,235
25 $6,019,208 $2,187,437
$0
$3,831,771
26 $6,320,280 $2,298,834
$0
$4,021,446
27 $6,636,232 $2,415,736
$0
$4,220,496
28 $6,968,056 $2,538,511
$0
$4,429,545
29 $7,316,496 $2,667,434
$0
$4,649,062
30 $7,682,296 $2,802,780
$0
$4,879,516