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    Connecticut taxes lottery winnings at up to 6.99%, and federal income tax applies too. 6.99% state tax is withheld from prizes of $600 or more, plus 24% federal tax from prizes over $5,000. Taken as cash, the next $538 million Powerball jackpot leaves a Connecticut winner about $123.6 million.

    Connecticut Powerball & Mega Millions Jackpots After Taxes

    What each jackpot leaves after federal and Connecticut tax, as one cash payment or paid yearly.

    Powerball

    Jackpot
    $538M
    Cash value
    $220.6M
    Federal + state tax
    $97M
    You keep
    About $123.6M

    Mega Millions

    Jackpot
    $385M
    Cash value
    $154.8M
    Federal + state tax
    $68M
    You keep
    About $86.8M

    Lotto!

    Jackpot
    $3.7M
    Cash value
    $1.5M
    Federal + state tax
    $598.6K
    You keep
    About $875.8K

    Powerball Xs & Os

    Jackpot
    $1.5M
    Cash value
    $1.5M
    Federal + state tax
    $609.9K
    You keep
    About $890.1K

    Federal tax at the 2026 rates for a single filer with no other income and Connecticut's 6.99% tax.

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    Connecticut Lottery Tax Calculator

    Type your prize to see what's withheld when it's paid and what you're handed.

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    PrizeWithheld at claimPaid to you
    $1,000$69.90$930.10
    $5,000$349.50$4,650.50
    $10,000$3,099$6,901
    $50,000$15,495$34,505
    $100,000$30,990$69,010
    $1,000,000$309,900$690,100

    Every prize is taxable income. From $2,000 the lottery reports it to the IRS, and your final federal tax depends on your income, from 10% to 37%.

    Good to Know

    Connecticut tax on winnings 

    Up to 6.99%

    Graduated: what you owe depends on your income, on top of federal tax.

    Withheld when you're paid 

    6.99% state from $60024% federal + 6.99% state over $5,000

    Smaller prizes are paid in full.

    Not a U.S. citizen or resident 

    36.99% withheld

    From every prize.

    Top federal rate 

    37% over $640,600

    $768,700 for married filing jointly. A jackpot owes most of its tax at this rate, more than the 24% withheld.

    Reported to the IRS 

    Prizes of $2,000 or more

    On Form W-2G, from 2026; it was $600 before.

    Cash or annuity 

    Choose within 60 days of claiming the prize

    Cash is one smaller payment. The annuity pays the full jackpot yearly: 30 years for Powerball and Mega Millions; 21 years for Lotto!.

    Graduated state tax 

    Connecticut taxes income at graduated rates from 2% to 6.99%, and winnings are added to the rest of your income. The 6.99% rate is on taxable income over $500,000 for a single filer, or $1 million on a joint return, so a smaller prize can be taxed at a lower rate than the 6.99% the lottery withholds.

    Nonresidents 

    Winners who live outside Connecticut still owe Connecticut income tax on CT Lottery winnings, and the lottery withholds it from their prizes too.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Answers about the Connecticut Lottery

    Does Connecticut tax lottery winnings?
    Yes. Connecticut taxes lottery winnings at up to 6.99%, and federal income tax applies too.
    What is the Connecticut lottery tax rate?
    Connecticut taxes lottery winnings at up to 6.99%, on top of federal income tax. 6.99% state tax is withheld from prizes of $600 or more, plus 24% federal tax from prizes over $5,000; smaller prizes are paid in full. For a winner who isn't a U.S. citizen or resident, 30% federal and 6.99% state tax are withheld from every prize.
    How much tax do you pay on a $1,000 lottery ticket in Connecticut?
    The Connecticut Lottery withholds $69.90 and pays you $930.10. The prize is still taxable income, taxed at your federal rate when you file: from 10% to 37%, depending on your income. Connecticut taxes it too, at up to 6.99%.
    How much tax do you pay on a $10,000 lottery ticket in Connecticut?
    The Connecticut Lottery withholds $3,099 and pays you $6,901. The prize is still taxable income, taxed at your federal rate when you file: from 10% to 37%, depending on your income. Connecticut taxes it too, at up to 6.99%.
    How much tax do you pay on $1 million in lottery winnings in Connecticut?
    The Connecticut Lottery withholds $309,900 and pays you $690,100. The prize is still taxable income, taxed at your federal rate when you file: from 10% to 37%, depending on your income. Connecticut taxes it too, at up to 6.99%.
    How much are lottery winnings taxed?
    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.
    Do you get a W-2G for lottery winnings?
    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.
    How much is the Powerball jackpot after taxes in Connecticut?
    The next Powerball jackpot is an estimated $538 million, or $220.6 million as one cash payment. After federal tax and Connecticut's 6.99%, the cash leaves a single winner about $123.6 million. Taken as 30 yearly payments, it pays about $302.8 million after taxes in all.
    How much is the Mega Millions jackpot after taxes in Connecticut?
    The next Mega Millions jackpot is an estimated $385 million, or $154.8 million as one cash payment. After federal tax and Connecticut's 6.99%, the cash leaves a single winner about $86.8 million. Taken as 30 yearly payments, it pays about $217.1 million after taxes in all.
    How much is the Lotto! jackpot after taxes in Connecticut?
    The next Lotto! jackpot is an estimated $3.7 million, or $1.5 million as one cash payment. After federal tax and Connecticut's 6.99%, the cash leaves a single winner about $876,000.
    How much is the Powerball Xs & Os jackpot after taxes in Connecticut?
    The next Powerball Xs & Os jackpot is an estimated $1.5 million, paid as one cash payment. After federal tax and Connecticut's 6.99%, the cash leaves a single winner about $890,000.
    What is the difference between the cash option and the annuity?
    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 Connecticut, you choose within 60 days of claiming the prize.
    Are scratch-off winnings taxed in Connecticut?
    Yes, the same as draw game prizes: scratch-off winnings are taxable income, and 6.99% state tax is withheld from prizes of $600 or more, plus 24% federal tax from prizes over $5,000. Connecticut taxes them at up to 6.99%.

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