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    Missouri taxes lottery winnings at up to 4.7%, and federal income tax applies too. 4% state tax is withheld from prizes over $600, plus 24% federal tax from prizes over $5,000. Taken as cash, the next $538 million Powerball jackpot leaves a Missouri winner about $128.7 million.

    Missouri Powerball & Mega Millions Jackpots After Taxes

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

    Powerball

    Jackpot
    $538M
    Cash value
    $220.6M
    Federal + state tax
    $91.9M
    You keep
    About $128.7M

    Mega Millions

    Jackpot
    $385M
    Cash value
    $154.8M
    Federal + state tax
    $64.5M
    You keep
    About $90.3M

    MO Millions

    Jackpot
    $2.2M
    Cash value not published.

    Powerball Xs & Os

    Jackpot
    $1.5M
    Cash value
    $1.5M
    Federal + state tax
    $575.5K
    You keep
    About $924.5K

    Show Me Cash

    Jackpot
    $129K
    Cash value
    $129K
    Federal + state tax
    $36.1KWithheld
    You keep
    $92.9KAfter withholding

    Federal tax at the 2026 rates for a single filer with no other income and Missouri's 4.7% tax.

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    Missouri 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$40$960
    $5,000$200$4,800
    $10,000$2,800$7,200
    $50,000$14,000$36,000
    $100,000$28,000$72,000
    $1,000,000$280,000$720,000

    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

    Missouri tax on winnings 

    Up to 4.7%

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

    Withheld when you're paid 

    4% state over $60024% federal + 4% state over $5,000

    Smaller prizes are paid in full.

    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 MO Millions.

    Small prizes 

    Missouri's income tax, and its cities' earnings taxes, don't apply to lottery prizes that add up to less than $600 in a tax year.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Answers about the Missouri Lottery

    Does Missouri tax lottery winnings?
    Yes. Missouri taxes lottery winnings at up to 4.7%, and federal income tax applies too.
    What is the Missouri lottery tax rate?
    Missouri taxes lottery winnings at up to 4.7%, on top of federal income tax. 4% state tax is withheld from prizes over $600, plus 24% federal tax from prizes over $5,000; smaller prizes are paid in full.
    How much tax do you pay on a $1,000 lottery ticket in Missouri?
    The Missouri Lottery withholds $40 and pays you $960. The prize is still taxable income, taxed at your federal rate when you file: from 10% to 37%, depending on your income. Missouri taxes it too, at up to 4.7%.
    How much tax do you pay on a $10,000 lottery ticket in Missouri?
    The Missouri Lottery withholds $2,800 and pays you $7,200. The prize is still taxable income, taxed at your federal rate when you file: from 10% to 37%, depending on your income. Missouri taxes it too, at up to 4.7%.
    How much tax do you pay on $1 million in lottery winnings in Missouri?
    The Missouri Lottery withholds $280,000 and pays you $720,000. The prize is still taxable income, taxed at your federal rate when you file: from 10% to 37%, depending on your income. Missouri taxes it too, at up to 4.7%.
    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 Missouri?
    The next Powerball jackpot is an estimated $538 million, or $220.6 million as one cash payment. After federal tax and Missouri's 4.7%, the cash leaves a single winner about $128.7 million. Taken as 30 yearly payments, it pays about $315.2 million after taxes in all.
    How much is the Mega Millions jackpot after taxes in Missouri?
    The next Mega Millions jackpot is an estimated $385 million, or $154.8 million as one cash payment. After federal tax and Missouri's 4.7%, the cash leaves a single winner about $90.3 million. Taken as 30 yearly payments, it pays about $226 million after taxes in all.
    How much is the Powerball Xs & Os jackpot after taxes in Missouri?
    The next Powerball Xs & Os jackpot is an estimated $1.5 million, paid as one cash payment. After federal tax and Missouri's 4.7%, the cash leaves a single winner about $924,000.
    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 Missouri, you choose within 60 days of claiming the prize.
    Are scratch-off winnings taxed in Missouri?
    Yes, the same as draw game prizes: scratch-off winnings are taxable income, and 4% state tax is withheld from prizes over $600, plus 24% federal tax from prizes over $5,000. Missouri taxes them at up to 4.7%.

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