Taxes on Lottery Winnings by State 2024

5 Tips for Avoiding Taxes on Lottery Winnings federal lottery taxes Lottery winnings are considered taxable income for both federal and state taxes · Federal tax rates vary based on your tax bracket, with rates up to 37% federal tax rate for lottery winnings State lottery winnings are reportable to the IRS where the State agency conducting the lottery requires a winner to complete federal Form W-2G, Certain Gambling

federal lottery tax rate If you add the 24% withholding tax plus the 13% extra tax the winner will pay April 15th together, you get a federal tax of $289,821,000 Check