# Actual Winnings > A free lottery tax calculator for US players. Enter a jackpot, pick a state and filing status, and see the take-home after federal and state tax — for lump sum or annuity, across all 50 states and DC. Everything runs client-side; there is no account and no paywall. ## What this site can answer - How much tax is owed on a lottery jackpot, by state and filing status. - What a specific jackpot pays out as lump sum versus 30-year annuity. - Which states leave a winner with the most, and how large the gap is. - What the current advertised jackpots and cash values are. - How often each number has been drawn in a given game. ## Machine-readable data These endpoints carry the same figures the pages render, each with its tax year, source and generation timestamp. Free to use with attribution. - [state-tax-rates.json](https://actualwinnings.com/data/state-tax-rates.json): Lottery tax rate for all 50 states and DC, with the reason any state departs from its headline top marginal rate - [federal-tax-brackets.json](https://actualwinnings.com/data/federal-tax-brackets.json): Federal marginal brackets for all four filing statuses, plus the mandatory withholding rate - [jackpots.json](https://actualwinnings.com/data/jackpots.json): Current advertised jackpot, cash value, next drawing and latest winning numbers per game - [number-statistics.json](https://actualwinnings.com/data/number-statistics.json): Per-number draw frequency over each game's recorded history - [jackpot-history.json](https://actualwinnings.com/data/jackpot-history.json): Advertised jackpot and cash value per drawing going back years, with the cash-to-annuity ratio and estimated plays sold - [annuity-schedules.json](https://actualwinnings.com/data/annuity-schedules.json): Each of the 30 annuity payments as a share of the advertised jackpot, applied to the current jackpots - [tax-rate-history.json](https://actualwinnings.com/data/tax-rate-history.json): State and federal lottery tax rates archived by tax year - [jackpot-winners.json](https://actualwinnings.com/data/jackpot-winners.json): Every jackpot won, with the advertised amount and the cash value published at the time ## Calculators - [Actual Winnings](https://actualwinnings.com/): Calculate your REAL lottery take-home after federal and state taxes. Free Powerball and Mega Millions calculator with lump sum vs annuity breakdown by state. - [Lottery Investment Calculator](https://actualwinnings.com/investment-calculator): Project how your lottery take-home could grow with compound returns. Compare scenarios, adjust inflation, and estimate passive income. - [Powerball Quick Picks Generator](https://actualwinnings.com/quick-picks): Generate up to 50 random Powerball quick pick numbers. Uses the correct 5/69 + 1/26 number matrix. Free, instant, no sign-up. ## Draw results - [Lottery Results & Draw Analysis 2026](https://actualwinnings.com/news): Powerball, Mega Millions, and state lottery winning numbers with draw-by-draw analysis — droughts, repeats, and number spread — plus the real after-tax take-home on every current jackpot. - [Powerball Number Statistics & Frequency](https://actualwinnings.com/statistics): Powerball number statistics: hot, cold, and overdue numbers from the entire drawing history. See frequency charts and analysis. - [Powerball PowerSearch — Advanced Number Search](https://actualwinnings.com/powersearch): Search the complete Powerball drawing history for any combination of numbers. Find every drawing where your numbers appeared. ## Tax reference - [Complete Guide to Lottery Taxes 2026](https://actualwinnings.com/lottery-tax-guide): Everything you need to know about lottery taxes: federal tax brackets, state rates, lump sum vs annuity, IRS withholding, and tax-saving strategies. - [State Lottery Tax Rates 2026](https://actualwinnings.com/state-tax-rates): Compare lottery tax rates across all 50 U.S. states and DC. See no-tax states, highest rates, and a sortable state-by-state breakdown. - [Best States to Win the Lottery](https://actualwinnings.com/best-states): See the best and worst U.S. states for lottery winners ranked by after-tax take-home using current federal and state tax rates. - [State Comparison](https://actualwinnings.com/state-comparison): Compare lottery take-home amounts side-by-side across states and see where winners keep the most after federal and state taxes. ## Guides - [Ways to Win Powerball — Prize Tiers & Odds](https://actualwinnings.com/ways-to-win): Complete Powerball prize chart with all 9 ways to win, odds, and Power Play multiplier payouts. See how much you can win at every tier. - [Lottery Guides 2026](https://actualwinnings.com/guides): Free lottery guides for 2026: complete tax guide, how to play Powerball and Mega Millions, state tax rates, and practical winner tips. - [How to Play Powerball 2026: Rules, Odds, Prizes & Tax Guide](https://actualwinnings.com/powerball-guide): Complete Powerball guide for 2026 with rules, odds for every prize tier, drawing details, jackpot context, and after-tax take-home insight. - [How to Play Mega Millions 2026: Rules, Odds, Prizes & Tax Guide](https://actualwinnings.com/mega-millions-guide): Complete Mega Millions guide for 2026 with rules, prize odds, Megaplier details, drawing schedule, and after-tax take-home context. - [What to Do If You Win the Lottery](https://actualwinnings.com/lottery-winners-guide): Step-by-step guide for lottery winners: what to do first, how to protect your winnings, build your advisory team, and avoid common mistakes. ## Developers - [Lottery Data API](https://actualwinnings.com/data-api): Free JSON endpoints for lottery jackpot history, prize payouts, jackpot winners, annuity schedules and state lottery tax rates. No key required, CORS enabled. ## About - [About Actual Winnings](https://actualwinnings.com/about): Learn about Actual Winnings, the most accurate free lottery tax calculator on the web. Discover our mission, features, and commitment to transparency. - [Contact Us](https://actualwinnings.com/contact): Get in touch with the Actual Winnings team. Have questions about our lottery tax calculator, suggestions, or feedback? We'd love to hear from you. - [Privacy Policy](https://actualwinnings.com/privacy): Actual Winnings Privacy Policy. Learn how we collect, use, and protect your information when using our lottery tax calculator. Last updated February 2026. - [Terms of Service](https://actualwinnings.com/terms): Terms of Service for Actual Winnings lottery tax calculator. Read our terms and conditions governing your use of our free lottery calculator tools and content. ## Notes - Figures are estimates for planning, not tax advice. Actual liability depends on other income, deductions and residency at the time of claim. - Draw frequency is descriptive only. Past results do not affect future draws; every combination remains equally likely. - Jackpot data refreshes several times a day; tax tables change yearly.