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No. California has no state income tax on lottery winnings, but federal income tax applies.

California has no state tax on lottery winnings; federal income tax applies. 24% federal tax is withheld from prizes over $5,000; smaller prizes are paid in full. Without a valid Social Security number, 24% federal tax is withheld from prizes of $2,000 or more. For a winner who isn't a U.S. citizen or resident, 30% federal tax is withheld from every prize.

Nothing is withheld: the California Lottery pays the full $1,000. The prize is still taxable income, taxed at your federal rate when you file: from 10% to 37%, depending on your income.

The California Lottery withholds $2,400 and pays you $7,600. The prize is still taxable income, taxed at your federal rate when you file: from 10% to 37%, depending on your income.

The California Lottery withholds $240,000 and pays you $760,000. The prize is still taxable income, taxed at your federal rate when you file: from 10% to 37%, depending on your income.

Lottery winnings are taxed as income. Federal rates run from 10% to 37%, and in 2026 the top rate starts at $640,600 for a single filer and $768,700 for a married couple filing jointly. What's withheld when you're paid is a down payment: on a large prize, you'll likely owe more when you file.

Yes, for prizes of $2,000 or more: the lottery reports them to the IRS on Form W-2G. The threshold was $600 before 2026. Smaller prizes are still taxable income you report.

The next Powerball jackpot is an estimated $538 million, or $220.6 million as one cash payment. After federal tax (California has none), the cash leaves a single winner about $139 million. Taken as 30 yearly payments, it pays about $340.4 million after taxes in all.

The next Mega Millions jackpot is an estimated $385 million, or $154.8 million as one cash payment. After federal tax (California has none), the cash leaves a single winner about $97.6 million. Taken as 30 yearly payments, it pays about $244 million after taxes in all.

The next SuperLotto Plus jackpot is an estimated $63 million, or $25.7 million as one cash payment. After federal tax (California has none), the cash leaves a single winner about $16.2 million. Taken as 30 yearly payments, it pays about $41.2 million after taxes in all.

The cash option is one payment, smaller than the advertised jackpot: the next Powerball jackpot's is 41% of it, all taxed in one year. The annuity pays the full jackpot in 30 yearly payments, each 5% larger than the last, each taxed in the year it's paid. In California, you choose within 60 days of claiming the prize.

Yes, the same as draw game prizes: scratch-off winnings are taxable income, and 24% federal tax is withheld from prizes over $5,000. California doesn't tax them.