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    Wisconsin taxes lottery winnings at up to 7.65%, and federal income tax applies too. 7.65% state tax is withheld from prizes of $2,000 or more, plus 24% federal tax from prizes over $5,000. Taken as cash, the next $538 million Powerball jackpot leaves a Wisconsin winner about $122.2 million.

    Wisconsin Powerball & Mega Millions Jackpots After Taxes

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

    Powerball

    Jackpot
    $538M
    Cash value
    $220.6M
    Federal + state tax
    $98.4M
    You keep
    About $122.2M

    Mega Millions

    Jackpot
    $385M
    Cash value
    $154.8M
    Federal + state tax
    $69.1M
    You keep
    About $85.7M

    Megabucks

    Jackpot
    $2.9M
    Cash value not published.

    Badger 5

    Jackpot
    $32K
    Cash value
    $32K
    Federal + state tax
    $10.1KWithheld
    You keep
    $21.9KAfter withholding

    Federal tax at the 2026 rates for a single filer with no other income and Wisconsin's 7.65% tax.

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    Wisconsin 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
    $5,000$382.50$4,617.50
    $10,000$3,165$6,835
    $50,000$15,825$34,175
    $100,000$31,650$68,350
    $1,000,000$316,500$683,500

    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

    Wisconsin tax on winnings 

    Up to 7.65%

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

    Withheld when you're paid 

    7.65% state from $2,00024% federal + 7.65% 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 and Mega Millions; 25 years for Megabucks.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Answers about the Wisconsin Lottery

    Does Wisconsin tax lottery winnings?
    Yes. Wisconsin taxes lottery winnings at up to 7.65%, and federal income tax applies too.
    What is the Wisconsin lottery tax rate?
    Wisconsin taxes lottery winnings at up to 7.65%, on top of federal income tax. 7.65% state tax is withheld from prizes of $2,000 or more, 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 Wisconsin?
    Nothing is withheld: the Wisconsin 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. Wisconsin taxes it too, at up to 7.65%.
    How much tax do you pay on a $10,000 lottery ticket in Wisconsin?
    The Wisconsin Lottery withholds $3,165 and pays you $6,835. The prize is still taxable income, taxed at your federal rate when you file: from 10% to 37%, depending on your income. Wisconsin taxes it too, at up to 7.65%.
    How much tax do you pay on $1 million in lottery winnings in Wisconsin?
    The Wisconsin Lottery withholds $316,500 and pays you $683,500. The prize is still taxable income, taxed at your federal rate when you file: from 10% to 37%, depending on your income. Wisconsin taxes it too, at up to 7.65%.
    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 Wisconsin?
    The next Powerball jackpot is an estimated $538 million, or $220.6 million as one cash payment. After federal tax and Wisconsin's 7.65%, the cash leaves a single winner about $122.2 million. Taken as 30 yearly payments, it pays about $299.3 million after taxes in all.
    How much is the Mega Millions jackpot after taxes in Wisconsin?
    The next Mega Millions jackpot is an estimated $385 million, or $154.8 million as one cash payment. After federal tax and Wisconsin's 7.65%, the cash leaves a single winner about $85.7 million. Taken as 30 yearly payments, it pays about $214.6 million after taxes in all.
    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 Wisconsin, you choose within 60 days of claiming the prize.
    Are scratch-off winnings taxed in Wisconsin?
    Yes, the same as draw game prizes: scratch-off winnings are taxable income, and 7.65% state tax is withheld from prizes of $2,000 or more, plus 24% federal tax from prizes over $5,000. Wisconsin taxes them at up to 7.65%.

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