Jackpot Analysis Puerto Rico Powerball

Jackpot Analysis for Puerto Rico Powerball
The jackpot for the Powerball draw on Wed Sep 3, 2025, is projected to be $1.30 Billion, with an option for a cash payout of $589 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 Wed Sep 3, 2025
Draw DateWed Sep 3, 2025
Projected Jackpot$1,300,000,000
Cash Value$589,000,000

Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment
Cash Gross Payment$589,000,000
Federal Tax(24%)$141,360,000
Additional Federal Tax$76,530,330
State Tax(0%)$0
Net Lumpsum Payment$371,109,670
Annuity Payment in 30 Installations
Yr Gross Payment Fed/State Taxes Net Payment
1 $19,566,300 $7,199,861
$0
$12,366,439
2 $20,545,200 $7,562,054
$0
$12,983,146
3 $21,572,200 $7,942,044
$0
$13,630,156
4 $22,651,200 $8,341,274
$0
$14,309,926
5 $23,783,500 $8,760,225
$0
$15,023,275
6 $24,973,000 $9,200,340
$0
$15,772,660
7 $26,221,000 $9,662,100
$0
$16,558,900
8 $27,532,700 $10,147,429
$0
$17,385,271
9 $28,909,400 $10,656,808
$0
$18,252,592
10 $30,355,000 $11,191,680
$0
$19,163,320
11 $31,872,100 $11,753,007
$0
$20,119,093
12 $33,465,900 $12,342,713
$0
$21,123,187
13 $35,139,000 $12,961,760
$0
$22,177,240
14 $36,896,600 $13,612,072
$0
$23,284,528
15 $38,741,300 $14,294,611
$0
$24,446,689
16 $40,678,300 $15,011,301
$0
$25,666,999
17 $42,711,500 $15,763,585
$0
$26,947,915
18 $44,847,400 $16,553,868
$0
$28,293,532
19 $47,089,900 $17,383,593
$0
$29,706,307
20 $49,444,200 $18,254,684
$0
$31,189,516
21 $51,916,800 $19,169,546
$0
$32,747,254
22 $54,512,900 $20,130,103
$0
$34,382,797
23 $57,237,700 $21,138,279
$0
$36,099,421
24 $60,100,300 $22,197,441
$0
$37,902,859
25 $63,104,600 $23,309,032
$0
$39,795,568
26 $66,261,000 $24,476,900
$0
$41,784,100
27 $69,573,400 $25,702,488
$0
$43,870,912
28 $73,052,200 $26,989,644
$0
$46,062,556
29 $76,705,200 $28,341,254
$0
$48,363,946
30 $80,540,200 $29,760,204
$0
$50,779,996