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Washington, D.C. Powerball Jackpot Annuity Payout Schedule for Feb 25, 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 $217,400,000 for a ticket purchased in Washington, D.C., 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:

Washington, D.C.

Drawing Date:Wed, Feb 25, 2026
Jackpot:$217,400,000
Federal Tax:37% marginal rate
State Tax: 10.75%
Report:Powerball annuity payout schedule (30 annual payments)

YearGross PaymentFederal TaxesState TaxesNet Payment
1$3,272,182$1,166,665$351,760$1,753,758
2$3,435,791$1,227,200$369,348$1,839,244
3$3,607,581$1,290,762$387,815$1,929,004
4$3,787,960$1,357,502$407,206$2,023,252
5$3,977,358$1,427,580$427,566$2,122,212
6$4,176,226$1,501,161$448,944$2,226,121
7$4,385,037$1,578,421$471,391$2,335,225
8$4,604,289$1,659,544$494,961$2,449,784
9$4,834,503$1,744,723$519,709$2,570,071
10$5,076,228$1,834,162$545,695$2,696,372
11$5,330,040$1,928,072$572,979$2,828,989
12$5,596,542$2,026,678$601,628$2,968,236
13$5,876,369$2,130,214$631,710$3,114,445
14$6,170,187$2,238,927$663,295$3,267,966
15$6,478,697$2,353,075$696,460$3,429,162
16$6,802,631$2,472,931$731,283$3,598,418
17$7,142,763$2,598,780$767,847$3,776,136
18$7,499,901$2,730,921$806,239$3,962,741
19$7,874,896$2,869,669$846,551$4,158,676
20$8,268,641$3,015,354$888,879$4,364,408
21$8,682,073$3,168,324$933,323$4,580,426
22$9,116,177$3,328,943$979,989$4,807,245
23$9,571,985$3,497,592$1,028,988$5,045,405
24$10,050,585$3,674,674$1,080,438$5,295,473
25$10,553,114$3,860,609$1,134,460$5,558,045
26$11,080,770$4,055,842$1,191,183$5,833,745
27$11,634,808$4,260,836$1,250,742$6,123,230
28$12,216,548$4,476,080$1,313,279$6,427,189
29$12,827,376$4,702,086$1,378,943$6,746,347
30$13,468,745$4,939,393$1,447,890$7,081,462
Total$217,400,000$79,116,720$23,370,501$114,912,787

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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.