Per CNBC:
So what would you pay in taxes if you were to beat the odds and land the jackpot?
Big taxes on the Powerball $1.2 billion win
11/1/2022
Assuming you were like most winners and chose the cash option, a 24% federal tax withholding would reduce the $497.3 million by $119.4 million.
Yet more would likely be due to the IRS at tax time. The top federal income tax rate is 37% and this year applies to income above $539,900 for individual tax filers and $647,850 for married couples. Next year, the top rate is imposed on income above $578,125 (individuals) and $693,750 (married couples).
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