Prizes & Taxes
How to Claim a Powerball Prize, Step by Step
How to claim a Powerball prize: where small and large prizes are paid, deadlines that vary by state, what to bring, group claims, and how to protect a winning ticket.
Prizes & Taxes
Lump sum vs annuity, federal and state taxes, and how to claim.
Prizes & Taxes
Powerball Taxes Explained: Federal Withholding and State Rules
How Powerball winnings are taxed: the 24% federal withholding, the 37% top bracket for 2026, state differences, and worked examples for a $1 million prize.
Prizes & Taxes
Lump Sum vs. Annuity: How Powerball Jackpots Are Paid
How the Powerball annuity's 30 graduated payments compare with the lump-sum cash option, with a worked example, tax timing and questions to ask before you choose.
Prizes & Taxes
Powerball Prize Chart: What Every Winning Combination Pays
The full Powerball prize chart: all nine winning combinations, their odds, Power Play payouts from 2X to 10X, and the rules that change what you take home.