The jackpot for Wednesday's Powerball drawing is $930 million, the seventh largest grand prize in the game's history.
The nearly $1 billion jackpot is for a single-winning ticket who chooses an annuity option, paid over 30 years. Winners almost always opt for cash prizes, which would be $429 million — before taxes.
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However, the windfall would significantly shrink after taxes.
The prize is subject to an automatic federal withholding, with the IRS levying 24% on winnings of more than $5,000.
If you choose the $429 million cash option, the 24% withholding automatically reduces your prize to about $326 million, with $103 million going straight to Uncle Sam.
And when you file your 2025 returns, plan on paying anoth

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