The jackpot for the Powerball draw on Wed Mar 11, 2026, is projected to be $58 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $26.8 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 Virginia residents, the state will deduct 4% from your lottery earnings.
| Virginia Powerball Jackpot/Cash Option for Wed Mar 11, 2026 |
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| Draw Date | Wed Mar 11, 2026 | | Projected Jackpot | $58,000,000 | | Cash Value | $26,800,000 |
| Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment |
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| Cash Gross Payment | $26,800,000 | | Federal Tax(24%) | $6,432,000 | | Additional Federal Tax | $3,444,330 | | State Tax(4%) | $1,072,000 | | Net Lumpsum Payment | $15,851,670 |
| Annuity Payment in 30 Installations |
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| Yr |
Gross Payment |
Fed/State Taxes |
Net Payment |
| 1 |
$872,958 |
$283,325 $34,918 |
$554,715 |
| 2 |
$916,632 |
$299,484 $36,665 |
$580,483 |
| 3 |
$962,452 |
$316,438 $38,498 |
$607,516 |
| 4 |
$1,010,592 |
$334,249 $40,424 |
$635,919 |
| 5 |
$1,061,110 |
$352,941 $42,444 |
$665,725 |
| 6 |
$1,114,180 |
$372,577 $44,567 |
$697,036 |
| 7 |
$1,169,860 |
$393,179 $46,794 |
$729,887 |
| 8 |
$1,228,382 |
$414,832 $49,135 |
$764,415 |
| 9 |
$1,289,804 |
$437,558 $51,592 |
$800,654 |
| 10 |
$1,354,300 |
$461,421 $54,172 |
$838,707 |
| 11 |
$1,421,986 |
$486,465 $56,879 |
$878,642 |
| 12 |
$1,493,094 |
$512,775 $59,724 |
$920,595 |
| 13 |
$1,567,740 |
$540,394 $62,710 |
$964,636 |
| 14 |
$1,646,156 |
$569,408 $65,846 |
$1,010,902 |
| 15 |
$1,728,458 |
$599,860 $69,138 |
$1,059,460 |
| 16 |
$1,814,878 |
$631,835 $72,595 |
$1,110,448 |
| 17 |
$1,905,590 |
$665,399 $76,224 |
$1,163,967 |
| 18 |
$2,000,884 |
$700,657 $80,035 |
$1,220,192 |
| 19 |
$2,100,934 |
$737,676 $84,037 |
$1,279,221 |
| 20 |
$2,205,972 |
$776,540 $88,239 |
$1,341,193 |
| 21 |
$2,316,288 |
$817,357 $92,652 |
$1,406,279 |
| 22 |
$2,432,114 |
$860,213 $97,285 |
$1,474,616 |
| 23 |
$2,553,682 |
$905,193 $102,147 |
$1,546,342 |
| 24 |
$2,681,398 |
$952,448 $107,256 |
$1,621,694 |
| 25 |
$2,815,436 |
$1,002,042 $112,617 |
$1,700,777 |
| 26 |
$2,956,260 |
$1,054,147 $118,250 |
$1,783,863 |
| 27 |
$3,104,044 |
$1,108,827 $124,162 |
$1,871,055 |
| 28 |
$3,259,252 |
$1,166,254 $130,370 |
$1,962,628 |
| 29 |
$3,422,232 |
$1,226,556 $136,889 |
$2,058,787 |
| 30 |
$3,593,332 |
$1,289,863 $143,733 |
$2,159,736 |
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