The jackpot for the Powerball draw on Wed Sep 17, 2025, is projected to be $81 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $37.9 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 Wyoming, the bright side is you won't have to pay any state taxes on your lottery prize.
| Wyoming Powerball Jackpot/Cash Option for Wed Sep 17, 2025 |
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| Draw Date | Wed Sep 17, 2025 | | Projected Jackpot | $81,000,000 | | Cash Value | $37,900,000 |
| Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment |
|---|
| Cash Gross Payment | $37,900,000 | | Federal Tax(24%) | $9,096,000 | | Additional Federal Tax | $4,887,330 | | State Tax(0%) | $0 | | Net Lumpsum Payment | $23,916,670 |
| Annuity Payment in 30 Installations |
|---|
| Yr |
Gross Payment |
Fed/State Taxes |
Net Payment |
| 1 |
$1,219,131 |
$411,409
$0 |
$807,722 |
| 2 |
$1,280,124 |
$433,976
$0 |
$846,148 |
| 3 |
$1,344,114 |
$457,653
$0 |
$886,461 |
| 4 |
$1,411,344 |
$482,528
$0 |
$928,816 |
| 5 |
$1,481,895 |
$508,632
$0 |
$973,263 |
| 6 |
$1,556,010 |
$536,054
$0 |
$1,019,956 |
| 7 |
$1,633,770 |
$564,825
$0 |
$1,068,945 |
| 8 |
$1,715,499 |
$595,065
$0 |
$1,120,434 |
| 9 |
$1,801,278 |
$626,803
$0 |
$1,174,475 |
| 10 |
$1,891,350 |
$660,130
$0 |
$1,231,220 |
| 11 |
$1,985,877 |
$695,105
$0 |
$1,290,772 |
| 12 |
$2,085,183 |
$731,848
$0 |
$1,353,335 |
| 13 |
$2,189,430 |
$770,419
$0 |
$1,419,011 |
| 14 |
$2,298,942 |
$810,939
$0 |
$1,488,003 |
| 15 |
$2,413,881 |
$853,466
$0 |
$1,560,415 |
| 16 |
$2,534,571 |
$898,122
$0 |
$1,636,449 |
| 17 |
$2,661,255 |
$944,995
$0 |
$1,716,260 |
| 18 |
$2,794,338 |
$994,235
$0 |
$1,800,103 |
| 19 |
$2,934,063 |
$1,045,934
$0 |
$1,888,129 |
| 20 |
$3,080,754 |
$1,100,209
$0 |
$1,980,545 |
| 21 |
$3,234,816 |
$1,157,212
$0 |
$2,077,604 |
| 22 |
$3,396,573 |
$1,217,062
$0 |
$2,179,511 |
| 23 |
$3,566,349 |
$1,279,880
$0 |
$2,286,469 |
| 24 |
$3,744,711 |
$1,345,873
$0 |
$2,398,838 |
| 25 |
$3,931,902 |
$1,415,134
$0 |
$2,516,768 |
| 26 |
$4,128,570 |
$1,487,901
$0 |
$2,640,669 |
| 27 |
$4,334,958 |
$1,564,265
$0 |
$2,770,693 |
| 28 |
$4,551,714 |
$1,644,465
$0 |
$2,907,249 |
| 29 |
$4,779,324 |
$1,728,680
$0 |
$3,050,644 |
| 30 |
$5,018,274 |
$1,817,092
$0 |
$3,201,182 |
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