Jackpot Analysis Puerto Rico Powerball

Jackpot Analysis for Puerto Rico Powerball
The jackpot for the Powerball draw on Sat May 17, 2025, is projected to be $123 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $55.9 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 Sat May 17, 2025
Draw DateSat May 17, 2025
Projected Jackpot$123,000,000
Cash Value$55,900,000

Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment
Cash Gross Payment$55,900,000
Federal Tax(24%)$13,416,000
Additional Federal Tax$7,227,330
State Tax(0%)$0
Net Lumpsum Payment$35,256,670
Annuity Payment in 30 Installations
Yr Gross Payment Fed/State Taxes Net Payment
1 $1,851,273 $645,301
$0
$1,205,972
2 $1,943,892 $679,570
$0
$1,264,322
3 $2,041,062 $715,523
$0
$1,325,539
4 $2,143,152 $753,297
$0
$1,389,855
5 $2,250,285 $792,936
$0
$1,457,349
6 $2,362,830 $834,577
$0
$1,528,253
7 $2,480,910 $878,267
$0
$1,602,643
8 $2,605,017 $924,187
$0
$1,680,830
9 $2,735,274 $972,382
$0
$1,762,892
10 $2,872,050 $1,022,989
$0
$1,849,061
11 $3,015,591 $1,076,099
$0
$1,939,492
12 $3,166,389 $1,131,894
$0
$2,034,495
13 $3,324,690 $1,190,466
$0
$2,134,224
14 $3,490,986 $1,251,995
$0
$2,238,991
15 $3,665,523 $1,316,574
$0
$2,348,949
16 $3,848,793 $1,384,384
$0
$2,464,409
17 $4,041,165 $1,455,561
$0
$2,585,604
18 $4,243,254 $1,530,334
$0
$2,712,920
19 $4,455,429 $1,608,839
$0
$2,846,590
20 $4,678,182 $1,691,258
$0
$2,986,924
21 $4,912,128 $1,777,818
$0
$3,134,310
22 $5,157,759 $1,868,701
$0
$3,289,058
23 $5,415,567 $1,964,090
$0
$3,451,477
24 $5,686,413 $2,064,303
$0
$3,622,110
25 $5,970,666 $2,169,477
$0
$3,801,189
26 $6,269,310 $2,279,975
$0
$3,989,335
27 $6,582,714 $2,395,935
$0
$4,186,779
28 $6,911,862 $2,517,719
$0
$4,394,143
29 $7,257,492 $2,645,602
$0
$4,611,890
30 $7,620,342 $2,779,857
$0
$4,840,485