Idaho (ID) Lottery
    Tax & Payout Calculator

    Idaho taxes lottery winnings at 5.3% on prizes over $599, and federal income tax applies too. 24% federal and 5.3% state tax are withheld from prizes over $5,000. Taken as cash, the next $538 million Powerball jackpot leaves an Idaho winner about $127.3 million.

    Idaho Powerball & Mega Millions Jackpots After Taxes

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

    Powerball

    Jackpot
    $538M
    Cash value
    $220.6M
    Federal + state tax
    $93.3M
    You keep
    About $127.3M

    Mega Millions

    Jackpot
    $385M
    Cash value
    $154.8M
    Federal + state tax
    $65.4M
    You keep
    About $89.4M

    Lotto America

    Jackpot
    $2.2M
    Cash value
    $880K
    Federal + state tax
    $322.2K
    You keep
    About $557.8K

    Idaho Cash

    Jackpot
    $43.8K
    Cash value
    $43.8K
    Federal + state tax
    $12.8KWithheld
    You keep
    $31KAfter withholding

    Federal tax at the 2026 rates for a single filer with no other income and Idaho's 5.3% tax.

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    Idaho 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
    $1,000Nothing$1,000
    $5,000Nothing$5,000
    $10,000$2,930$7,070
    $50,000$14,650$35,350
    $100,000$29,300$70,700
    $1,000,000$293,000$707,000

    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

    Idaho tax on winnings 

    5.3%

    A flat rate, on top of federal tax. None on prizes of $599 or less.

    Withheld when you're paid 

    24% federal + 5.3% state over $5,000

    Smaller prizes are paid in full.

    Not a U.S. citizen or resident 

    35.3% withheld

    From prizes over $5,000.

    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, Mega Millions and Lotto America.

    Nonresidents 

    Winners who live in another state pay Idaho income tax on their winnings and file an Idaho return for them the next year. Your home state may give you a credit for the tax paid to Idaho.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Answers about the Idaho Lottery

    Does Idaho tax lottery winnings?
    Yes. Idaho taxes lottery winnings at 5.3% on prizes over $599, and federal income tax applies too.
    What is the Idaho lottery tax rate?
    Idaho taxes lottery winnings at 5.3% on prizes over $599, on top of federal income tax. 24% federal and 5.3% state tax are withheld 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 5.3% state tax are withheld from prizes over $5,000.
    How much tax do you pay on a $1,000 lottery ticket in Idaho?
    Nothing is withheld: the Idaho 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. Idaho taxes it too, at 5.3%.
    How much tax do you pay on a $10,000 lottery ticket in Idaho?
    The Idaho Lottery withholds $2,930 and pays you $7,070. The prize is still taxable income, taxed at your federal rate when you file: from 10% to 37%, depending on your income. Idaho taxes it too, at 5.3%.
    How much tax do you pay on $1 million in lottery winnings in Idaho?
    The Idaho Lottery withholds $293,000 and pays you $707,000. The prize is still taxable income, taxed at your federal rate when you file: from 10% to 37%, depending on your income. Idaho taxes it too, at 5.3%.
    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 Idaho?
    The next Powerball jackpot is an estimated $538 million, or $220.6 million as one cash payment. After federal tax and Idaho's 5.3%, the cash leaves a single winner about $127.3 million. Taken as 30 yearly payments, it pays about $311.9 million after taxes in all.
    How much is the Mega Millions jackpot after taxes in Idaho?
    The next Mega Millions jackpot is an estimated $385 million, or $154.8 million as one cash payment. After federal tax and Idaho's 5.3%, the cash leaves a single winner about $89.4 million. Taken as 30 yearly payments, it pays about $223.6 million after taxes in all.
    How much is the Lotto America jackpot after taxes in Idaho?
    The next Lotto America jackpot is an estimated $2.2 million, or $880,000 as one cash payment. After federal tax and Idaho's 5.3%, the cash leaves a single winner about $558,000.
    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 Idaho, you choose within 60 days of claiming the prize.
    Are scratch-off winnings taxed in Idaho?
    Yes, the same as draw game prizes: scratch-off winnings are taxable income, and 24% federal and 5.3% state tax are withheld from prizes over $5,000. Idaho taxes them at 5.3% on prizes over $599.

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