As happened a few months ago with the Mega Millions, lottery fans now have their hopes pinned on the Powerball game, which will draw $1 this Wednesday,200 millions of dollars.
The accumulated purse in the Powerball is one of the largest in the history of this lottery and in general, in the history of this game of chance in the United States, and any person residing in the 45 states of the country, in Washington DC, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico can claim said amount of money.
In order to win the $1,200 million you need to match the 6 numbers of the combination drawn in the Powerball. Whoever becomes a creditor to the prize can collect the total amount of the prize in annuities during 30 years or, receive the total sum in a single delivery, which reduces the total prize by 51%.
The amount of money you receive from the Powerball will depend on the total taxes to be paid, which will also depend on each state. Remember that all winners must pay federal taxes (which are usually between 24% and 30% of the prize).
Before this, we will immediately tell you the states in the US where you can receive the greatest amount of money in case you win the next Powerball draw.
The 8 US states in which you would receive the most money of the $1,200 millions to be raffled in the Powerball
The states where state taxes are not charged to those who obtain this type of prize are the following:
1) California. This charge is generally not made, regardless of the type of payment option chosen by the winner.
2) Florida. It is another of the states that does not charge state taxes to the winner of a lottery draw.
3) New Hampshire. Here too, the winners are not required to pay state taxes.
4) South Dakota. If a player from this state is the winner, he would join three other people who have won the prize in the 30 years of Powerball history
5) Tennessee. Since the Powerball came along, only 7 people have won the jackpot and they have not had to pay state taxes.
6) Texas. If luck decides that there is a third party in this state, you will not have to pay state taxes either.
7) Washington. Only one person from this state has been able to win a significant Powerball prize.
8) Wyoming. It is the least populated state in the country and in which no federal taxes are charged. If someone here wins the $1,200 million they will be the first player in history to win the jackpot.
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