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California Powerball Jackpot Annuity Payout Schedule for May 27, 2026

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The tax information provided here is based on 2026 federal marginal rates and state tax rates.  It shows the final federal and state tax burdens each year, not the amount initially withheld by the lottery.

The Powerball annuity jackpot is awarded according to an annually-increasing rate schedule, which increases the amount of the annuity payment every year.  The table below shows the payout schedule for a jackpot of $154,700,000 for a ticket purchased in California, including taxes withheld.

Please note, the amounts shown are very close approximations to the amount a jackpot annuity winner would receive from the lottery every year.  They are not intended to specify the exact final tax burden, which may vary depending on how the winner chooses to invest or dispense their money, as well as deductions claimed.

State:

California

Drawing Date:Wed, May 27, 2026
Jackpot:$154,700,000
Federal Tax:37% marginal rate
State Tax: No state tax on lottery prizes
Report:Powerball annuity payout schedule (30 annual payments)

YearGross PaymentFederal TaxesState TaxesNet Payment
1$2,328,457$817,486$0$1,510,971
2$2,444,880$860,563$0$1,584,317
3$2,567,124$905,793$0$1,661,331
4$2,695,480$953,285$0$1,742,195
5$2,830,254$1,003,151$0$1,827,103
6$2,971,767$1,055,511$0$1,916,256
7$3,120,355$1,110,489$0$2,009,866
8$3,276,373$1,168,215$0$2,108,158
9$3,440,192$1,228,828$0$2,211,363
10$3,612,201$1,292,472$0$2,319,729
11$3,792,811$1,359,297$0$2,433,514
12$3,982,452$1,429,464$0$2,552,987
13$4,181,574$1,503,140$0$2,678,435
14$4,390,653$1,580,499$0$2,810,154
15$4,610,186$1,661,726$0$2,948,460
16$4,840,695$1,747,014$0$3,093,681
17$5,082,730$1,836,567$0$3,246,162
18$5,336,866$1,930,598$0$3,406,268
19$5,603,709$2,029,330$0$3,574,380
20$5,883,895$2,132,998$0$3,750,897
21$6,178,090$2,241,850$0$3,936,239
22$6,486,994$2,356,145$0$4,130,849
23$6,811,344$2,476,154$0$4,335,189
24$7,151,911$2,602,164$0$4,549,747
25$7,509,506$2,734,475$0$4,775,032
26$7,884,982$2,873,401$0$5,011,581
27$8,279,231$3,019,273$0$5,259,958
28$8,693,192$3,172,438$0$5,520,754
29$9,127,852$3,333,263$0$5,794,590
30$9,584,245$3,502,128$0$6,082,117
Total$154,700,000$55,917,717$0$98,782,283

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Note: The Net Payment total above may be a few dollars off from the total after-tax annuity amount shown on the Jackpot Analysis page because the Jackpot Analysis page shows an average annual payment, whereas we calculate an exact payment here.