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.
Does Idaho Tax Lottery Winnings?
Yes, 5.3% on prizes over $599. Federal tax applies too: 24% federal and 5.3% state tax are withheld from prizes over $5,000.
Idaho Powerball & Mega Millions Jackpots After Taxes
What each jackpot leaves after federal and Idaho tax, as one cash payment or paid yearly.
- Jackpot
- $538M
- Cash value
- $220.6M
- Federal + state tax
- $93.3M
- You keep
- About $127.3M

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

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

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

Idaho Cash
- Jackpot
- $538M
- Paid yearly
- $8.1M to $33.3M a year30 payments, each 5% larger
- Federal + state tax
- $226.1MOver 30 years
- You keep
- About $311.9MOver 30 years

Powerball
- Jackpot
- $385M
- Paid yearly
- $5.8M to $23.9M a year30 payments, each 5% larger
- Federal + state tax
- $161.4MOver 30 years
- You keep
- About $223.6MOver 30 years

Mega Millions
- Jackpot
- $2.2M
- Paid yearly
- $32.4K to $133.2K a year30 payments, each 5% larger
- Federal + state tax
- $629.9KWithheld
- You keep
- $1.5MAfter withholding

Lotto America
Federal tax at the 2026 rates for a single filer with no other income and Idaho's 5.3% tax.
Each payment is taxed in the year it's paid, at the 2026 rates and Idaho's 5.3% tax. Payments under $640,600 a year show what's withheld; the rest of their tax depends on the winner's other income.
For $50K to $1M+ jackpots on the best Idaho scratch-offs. ScratchOdds ranks all 32 by today's odds.
For $50K to $1M+ jackpots on the best Idaho scratch-offs.

For $50K to $1M+ jackpots on the best Idaho scratch-offs. ScratchOdds ranks all 32 by today's odds.
For $50K to $1M+ jackpots on the best Idaho scratch-offs.

Idaho Lottery Tax Calculator
Type your prize to see what's withheld when it's paid and what you're handed.
| Prize | Withheld at claim | Paid to you |
|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | Nothing | $1,000 |
| $5,000 | Nothing | $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%
Withheld when you're paid
24% federal + 5.3% state over $5,000
Not a U.S. citizen or resident
35.3% withheld
Top federal rate
37% over $640,600
Reported to the IRS
Prizes of $2,000 or more
Cash or annuity
Choose within 60 days of claiming the prize
Nonresidents
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