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Lottery Annuity (30-Year Payout) Calculator

Lay out the full 30-year annuity schedule for any jackpot. Each yearly payment grows 5 percent, the official Powerball and Mega Millions step, with federal and state tax applied.

How to use
  1. Enter the advertised jackpot amount.
  2. Pick your state for the right tax rate.
Jackpot
Net take-home over 30 years (annuity)
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30 graduated payments, +5%/yr.

Estimates for general information, not financial advice. Confirm figures before making money decisions.
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How it's calculated

Pₜ = P₁ × 1.05^(t−1), P₁ = jackpot ÷ Σ 1.05^(t−1)

30 graduated annual payments rising 5%/yr; P₁ = first payment, t = payment year (1–30). Net each year = gross − federal tax − state tax.

Common questions

Why do the annual payments increase each year?

Powerball and Mega Millions grow each annuity payment by 5 percent, so later checks are larger than the first.

How many payments does the annuity make?

Thirty. You get one immediate payment followed by 29 annual ones.