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Saturday, September 12, 2026

West Virginia Powerball Payout Calculator

State-specific lottery tax rate: 6.5%

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Gross Annuity Jackpot$232,000,000

West Virginia Powerball Payout Calculator — If you won the Powerball jackpot as a resident of West Virginia, your state income tax rate of 6.5% applies to lottery winnings on top of the 37% federal top bracket rate. On the lump-sum cash option, after all applicable taxes, a Powerball jackpot winner in West Virginia takes home approximately $56,500,000 (cash option, after federal + state taxes). Use the breakdown below to compare the 30-year annuity vs. lump-sum payout in detail.

Winner Privacy & AnonymityAnonymous over $1M

Claim Deadline1 year

State Tax NotesWest Virginia allows anonymity for prizes over $1,000,000.

Estimated Net Cash Take-Home

$56,500,000

This represents your final take-home lump sum after subtracting the total 37% Federal marginal tax and the 6.5% West Virginia state lottery tax.

Cash Payout Step-by-Step Math

Gross Lump-Sum Cash Value$100,000,000

Estimated cash value before any tax withholdings.

Fed Withholding (24%)Immediate-$24,000,000

Withheld automatically at the source by the lottery commission.

Fed Additional Tax (13%)At Filing-$13,000,000

Required at tax filing to cover the top marginal individual tax bracket (37%).

West Virginia Tax (6.5%)-$6,500,000

Lottery prize tax applied by your state of ticket purchase.

Net Take-Home Cash$56,500,000

Final estimated money that goes directly into your bank account.

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