Jackpot Analysis Puerto Rico Powerball

Jackpot Analysis for Puerto Rico Powerball
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 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 17, 2025
Draw DateWed 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